Leadership

The Rev. Bertie Pearson has served on the staff of the Diocese of California, as Priest-in-Charge of St. John the Evangelist and Holy Innocents in San Francisco, as Vicar of San Francisco de Asís Iglesia Episcopal in Austin, and as Rector of Grace Church in Georgetown, Texas. Bertie and his wife Dr. Rahel Pearson have two delightful children, Helena and Augie, and are the proud owners of a highly intelligent Australian Shepherd named Ida. In addition to parochial ministry, Bertie has taught church history for the past 10 years at both the Episcopal Seminary of the Southwest and the Iona School for Ministry, and hosts the podcast The History of Christianity with Bertie Pearson. When not in church, Bertie is a recreational photographer, electronic musician, and fan of American and British literature.

The Rev. Sarah Taylor Miller is a contemplative at heart who loves being in, on, or near the water. Originally from Texas, she served as a youth and young adult minister at Holy Spirit Episcopal Church in Houston, Texas, before attending Virginia Theological Seminary.

Sarah has served as a priest at St. John’s, Lafayette Square, and St. David’s in the District of Columbia, and as Priest-In-Charge of St. Paul’s, Millers Tavern in rural Virginia.

She enjoys various creative pursuits and exploring Old Town Alexandria, where she lives with her husband, the Rev. Chris Miller, and her two sons, Peter and Andrew.

Matthew moved to the DMV area in 2019 from South Florida, where he was Director of Music at Trinity Cathedral in Miami and the Artistic Director of the Florida Singing Sons, a boychoir based in Fort Lauderdale. He is the co-founder of the Anglican Chorale of Southeast Florida, an ensemble comprised of talented volunteers who sang Evensong twice a month. With the chorale he directed several South Florida premiers including settings of the Passion by Arvo Pärt and Bob Chilcott, in addition to making a recording and an international tour.

He is also an experienced choral accompanist, collaborating with many of South Florida’s finest choirs including Seraphic Fire, the Master Chorale of South Florida, and the University of Miami Frost Chorale. Currently, he is the principal accompanist of the ChoralArts Society in Washington DC, in addition to his position as Director of Music at St Alban’s Episcopal Parish in Washington DC. He is a graduate of Cambridge University (U.K.), where he was Organ Scholar at Queens’ College, and in his final year conducted the wind orchestra of the Cambridge University Musical Society.

A composer primarily focused on the creation of new operas, Joseph’s first opera The Song of Solomon, was premiered by the Ithaca College Light Opera in 2013. Other recent performances have included a semi-staged reading of the opera Alice Flagg at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC and a full production of the work at the Winyah Auditorium in Georgetown, SC, and a third production of the work at The Catholic University of America. Joseph received a Bachelors of Music in Composition from Ithaca College, and his Masters in Composition from the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC.

Roland comes to us from church administration and corporate facilities/retail management jobs. In addition to his administrative skills, Roland is a woodcarver, illustrator, and occasional animator, having created several short films and television commercials. He is a native of Massachusetts.

Mery produces print and digital media in English and Spanish, maintains our website and membership database, manages social media accounts, and directs live streaming and video projects.

Armando and his wife, Virginia, keep our buildings looking great. They help set up for parish events, from the weekly Sunday forums to special occasions like the annual Gala and Christmas Dinner.