Leadership

Tom grew up in Fairfax, Virginia, and lives in Purcellville, where he has served as Rector of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, since 2002.  Made a priest in 1998, Tom’s mission is to lift up Jesus Christ above all counterfeit gods, through great liturgy, preaching, teaching, to stimulate growth in God’s people and equip them to share him with others.

Tom has been active in the community as Chaplain for the Purcellville Volunteer Rescue Squad and on the Board of INOVA Loudoun Hospital.  He served on the Board of Coaching Mission International, a non-profit dedicated to providing coaching services for front-line missionaries.  From his doctoral work, Tom also serves as The Sermon Coach to clergy colleagues, helping them develop their passion and skill for preparing and delivering sermons.   Tom also teaches Shop Class to seventh graders of the Good Shepherd School in Loudoun County.

He earned the M.Div. from Westminster Seminary and the M.A. in Christian Education from Virginia Seminary.  He was awarded the D.Min. in preaching from Gordon-Conwell Seminary, where he studied under legendary preacher, Haddon Robinson. 

Before giving his life to the Church, Tom served as a machine-gunner in 3/116 Infantry Battalion and a Capitol Hill staffer in the House and Senate. Tom loves studying, playing strategy games, shooting, preaching, and delights to see people’s lives change for the better. 

Woodworking is a passion, a hobby, and a side-business, called Creation in Wood.  Tom loves making things that are beautiful and useful: furniture, toys, interiors, casework, kitchens …the bigger the project the better. 

Tom is husband to Danielle, dad to George, Henry, Posey, Mary Virginia and Sarah Jane, and stepfather to Tae, Syrena, Sara and Adeline.

Kathleen Voss has been at St. Peter’s as the Director of Children’s Ministry since 2012. While at St. Peter’s, she has continued to grow the Sunday School program for both elementary and middle school-aged students. Her team offers a comprehensive Children’s Chapel opportunity for elementary students during the school year and an exciting VBS program over the summer. In addition to educational programs, the Ministry also hosts a festive Christmas Pageant and Easter Egg hunt each year!

Kathleen is originally from Rhode Island and attended Salve Regina University. She resides in Hillsboro with her husband Kyle and two daughters.

Chris and Michelle Hunt are excited to take on their new role as youth Ministers at St. Petes. Chris grew up here at St. Pete’s and returned after college to begin his career locally as a production manager for a major faith based non-profit in our community. Soon after, Chris met Michelle and brought her into the St. Pete’s community. Michelle is an Occupational Therapist at the Arc of Loudoun serving children with special needs. They enjoy traveling, working on their house, cooking together, and playing with their pup, Taco! They are very excited to connect with the teens at St. Pete’s, share and grow with Jesus, and provided fun activities to build community in the church!

She’s happy to be here and finds it a refreshing break from the challenges of tax preparation. “I’m so pleased everyone has been very patient with me.”

While at Saint Michael’s, John joined ROTC and, after graduation, entered the Air Force in 1981. He completed pilot training in April 1982 and flew as a pilot in the Air Force for 20 years, retiring in 2001 with the rank of Lt Col. In the same year, he was hired by American Airlines and flew numerous airplanes until his retirement in March 2020.

Throughout his life, John has attended churches around the world, mostly Catholic. He began attending St. Peter’s with his wife, Cyndy, with whom he recently celebrated 37 years of marriage. John was drawn to St. Peter’s by Fr. Tom’s messages and the welcoming community of parishioners.

John helped Fr. Tom build doors for the church and was later asked to fill in as Sexton, a role he accepted. Known for his dedication to helping others and giving back, John, now with more free time, saw this as a natural next step to continue his service to the community.