People

Church Staff

Parish Administrator

Mr. Wil Payton

Wil Payton joins St. Paul’s with communications skills developed in the military, corporate, and nonprofit communities. After retiring from the U.S. Air Force, where he served as a communications-operations manager, he has served as a communications specialist within corporate, association, and faith-based communities.

Email / Phone (540) 663-3085

Rector

The Reverend Lee Gandiya

The Reverend (Padre) Lee Gandiya joins St. Paul’s Episcopal Church after serving the last 23 years in the Church of England. Most recently, he served as Chaplain to Her Majesty’s Armed Forces (Army) in Oxfordshire, England, where he provided chaplaincy support to sixteen locations in Great Britain, Northern Ireland, and Germany. Padre Lee currently serves as the Director of the Young Priest Initiative (YPI) for the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia. YPI is a vehicle for finding, forming, and supporting young leaders to serve the Episcopal Church.

Email / Phone (540) 663-3085

Organist & Choir Director

Currently Vacant (TBA)

Katie Haywood

Katie Haywood is currently standing in as our choir director during our search for a new organist and choir director. Rehearsals are at 9:30 am on Sundays. All are welcome, ages high school through adult. Please join us! Handbell choir is now rehearsing following Fellowship time after the 10:00 service. We would love to have three or four more ringers. Previous ringing or musical knowledge is not necessary (but a sense of rhythm helps!); open to high school through adult.

Email / Phone (540) 663-3085

Sexton

Carl Boyce

Carl Boyce joined St. Paul’s in 1982 after retiring from the U.S. Navy. He is guided and assisted by his wife, Barbara. Together they make a formidable team.

Email / Phone (540) 663-3085