DIOCESAN REGIONS & DEANS

From whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love.
-Ephesian 4:16

At its Convention in 2016, the Diocese voted to organize itself into a new structure that includes eight geographic regions to better represent the mission fields of the diocese. At the 2020 Convention, ten regional deans were commissioned to provide a greater diocesan presence in each region of the diocese, help strengthen relationships, and foster collaborative efforts between congregations.

In 2021, diocesan leadership recognized the need for a dean who would regularly gather the chaplains of the diocese for collegiality, collaboration, and continued learning and commissioned a dean for chaplains.

The regional deans and the dean of chaplains are appointed to two-year terms by the Bishop and serve as adjunct members of diocesan staff, reporting directly to the Canon for Congregational Vitality.

North Montgomery County

North Montgomery County

The Rev. Beth O’Callaghan serves as the rector of St. Nicholas’ Episcopal Church in Darnestown, Maryland and as the dean for the North Montgomery County region. 

Contact: The Rev. Beth O’Callaghan

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Central Montgomery County

Central Montgomery County

The Rev. Meredith Heffner serves as the rector of St. James’, Potomac, Maryland and as the dean for the Central Montgomery County region.

Contact: The Rev. Meredith Heffner

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South Montgomery County

South Montgomery County

The Rev. Dr. Joan Beilstein serves as the rector of Church of the Ascension in Silver Spring, Maryland and as the dean for the South Montgomery County region.

Contact: The Rev. Dr. Joan E. Beilstein

CONGREGATIONS

North District of Columbia

North District of Columbia

The Rev. Canon Dana Corsello serves as the Canon Vicar of Washington National Cathedral and as the dean for the North DC region.

Contact: The Rev. Canon Dana Corsello

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Central District of Columbia

Central District of Columbia

The Rev. Richard Wall serves as rector of St. Paul’s, K Street in DC and as a co-dean of the Central DC region.

The Rev. Marilyn Jenkins serves as priest-in-charge at St. George’s, DC and as a co-dean of the Central DC region.

Contact: The Rev. Richard Wall or The Rev. Marilyn Jenkins

CONGREGATIONS

South District of Columbia

South District of Columbia

The Rev. John Kellogg serves as the rector of Christ Church, Washington Parish in Washington, DC and as the dean of the South DC region.

Contact: The Rev. John Kellogg

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North Prince George's County

North Prince George's County

The Rev. Melana Nelson-Amaker serves as the rector of St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church in New Carrollton, Maryland and as the dean of the North Prince George’s County region.

Contact: The Rev. Melana Nelson-Amaker

CONGREGATIONS

DEAN OF CHAPLAINS

The Rev. Dr. Lisa Barrowlclough serves as the chaplain at Beauvoir, the National Cathedral Elementary School, and is the dean of chaplains in the Diocese of Washington.

Contact: The Rev. Dr. Lisa Barrowclough