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
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
CONGREGATIONS
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
CONGREGATIONS
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
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
CONGREGATIONS
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
- Ascension and St. Agnes
- Christ Church, Georgetown
- Epiphany, DC
- Grace Church, Georgetown
- Howard University Chaplaincy
- Our Saviour, Brookland
- St. George’s, DC
- St. John’s, Georgetown
- St. John’s, Lafayette Square
- St. Luke’s, DC
- St. Margaret’s
- St. Mary’s
- St. Paul’s, K Street
- St. Stephen & the Incarnation
- St. Thomas’, DC
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
CONGREGATIONS
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
Southern Maryland
The Rev. Greg Syler serves as the rector of Ascension (Lexington Park) and St. George’s (Valley Lee) and as a co-dean of the Southern Maryland region.
The Rev. Dr. Peter Antoci serves as rector of St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church in Croom, Maryland and as a co-dean of the Southern Maryland region.
Contact: The Rev. Greg Syler or The Rev. Dr. Peter Antoci
CONGREGATIONS
- All Faith, Charlotte Hall
- All Saints’, Oakley
- Ascension and St. George’s Churches
- Christ Church, Chaptico
- Christ Church, Clinton
- Christ Church, Durham
- Christ Church, Port Tobacco (La Plata)
- Christ Church, Wayside
- St. Andrew’s, Leonardtown
- St. Barnabas’, Leeland
- St. Barnabas’, Temple Hills
- St. James’, Indian Head
- St. John’s, Broad Creek
- St. Paul’s, Baden
- St. Paul’s, Piney (Waldorf)
- St. Philip’s, Baden
- St. Thomas’, Prince George County (Croom)
- Trinity Parish, Newport & Hughesville
- Trinity, Upper Marlboro
- Trinity, St. Mary’s
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
