Dr. Alain Truche brings a wealth of experience and expertise to his role as Music Director at Grace Episcopal Church in Alexandria, VA. With a rich history of musical leadership, Dr. Truche has previously held similar positions in Silver Spring, MD, Winston-Salem, NC, and Scranton, PA. A distinguished scholar, Dr. Truche earned his Bachelor…
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Madeline Manaker (she/her) serves as our assistant to the Finance Director. Madeline spends her time supporting the finance director in daily finance operations, assisting with the budget, and communicating with staff and volunteers of various funds and events. Madeline completed an undergraduate degree in mathematics at Vanderbilt University and recently graduated from George Mason…
Kevin Hamilton (he/him) serves as the Director of Operations and Communication. Managing the church office, Kevin oversees administration, business operations, facilities oversight, and communications outside of digital/social media (including bulletins, website, email communications, etc.). Kevin’s formal training was ministerial and he has served for over 25 years in ministry, 21 of those as an…
Mother Emma A.W. Brice (pronouns are she/ella) serves as our Assistant Rector and School Chaplain. She focuses her ministry on the formation of children, youth, and families, as well as on fellowship, worship, and pastoral care. She also serves as the chaplain for Grace Episcopal School and teaches religion classes to Kindergarten through Fifth Grade….
Father Santiago Rodriguez serves as our Associate Rector. He spends time coordinating worship and pastoral care, supporting the work of our outreach and justice ministries, and serving as the main liaison for La Gracia (our Spanish-speaking community). Prior to joining the staff at Grace, he served as Curate & Community Engagement Director at St. David’s…
Mother Abbott Bailey (she/ella) serves as our Bridge Rector. Ordained in 2005, she has served in both diocesan and parish roles as canon to the ordinary, chief operating officer, rector, associate rector, school chaplain, and co-executive director of an Episcopal Service Corps Program. She has worked extensively with church and nonprofit leadership to help cultivate…