clergy & staff

Emily exudes joy and is a passionate, collaborative leader who believes in the transformative power of faith. She’s creative and celebratory, with a vibrant and loving presence. As a pastor, Emily has a love for all people, their contributions, their gifts, and their presence in the life of the congregation. As a preacher, she seeks to connect scripture, our lives, and spiritual journeys. She’s also a committed servant leader in the community and brings a wealth of experience as an administrator and manager.

She previously served as the Assistant Rector at St. Margaret’s in Washington, DC, and spent more than 10 years leading the Capitol Hill Group Ministry. Emily has a B.A. from Princeton University and a Master of Divinity from the Yale Divinity School.

Emily and her husband Michael love the outdoors, be it the garden, the woods, or the beach.

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 Ann uses her years of experience in children’s education to develop great programs for children. Sunday for children starts with a 9:30 AM Children’s Christian Formation class (aka Sunday School), and is followed by Children’s Chapel at 10:00. With the supervision of parish volunteers, preschoolers through 1st graders use the acclaimed Godly Play format to learn about the scriptures, while Grades 2-5 children investigate using art, drama, music, games, and other hands-on activities to accommodate their various learning styles.

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Teddy has earned five degrees in music including a Doctor of Musical Arts in piano performance from the University of Maryland (College Park); and the Graduate Performance Diploma in organ from the Peabody Conservatory. Teddy is also on the teaching staff of the University of Maryland School of Music. His musical expertise and gentle presence greatly enhances our worship experience.

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Jen brings her many years of experience in administration and management to the Parish Administrator role. Her background has been varied, including work in the healthcare and library science fields, as well as extensive experience as a Human Resources Manager.

Jen holds a BA from Bryn Mawr College and an MA from the University of Pittsburgh. She shares her home in Bethesda with her husband, two teenage daughters, and two extremely spoiled pups.

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Sara serves Christ Church as a newly ordained deacon (November 2020). Bringing the love of God to God’s people both inside and outside of our church building is her call. Sara seeks to walk with all in their journeys discovering God’s call to them in our life as community; growing together to create God’s Beloved Community.

A semester in Haiti as an undergraduate at Trinity College (Hartford) where she earned her BA in Intercultural Studies and Peace Corps in the Philippines while writing a MA thesis in Medical Anthropology for Michigan State University gave her a global world view and a desire to work for transformative social justice. She served on the founding Governing Board of the Bishop John T. Walker School for Boys in Congress Heights, DC. She has mentored Education for Ministry and is currently mentoring a Sacred Ground Circle at Christ Church.

Sara and her husband John have four adult children and seven grandchildren. Cape Cod Bay beaches, Cathedral bells (listening, not ringing), and cooking for family and friends bring her joy.

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Hope Christensen is grateful to be serving as an Assisting Priest with Christ Church Kensington. She is the Co-founder of Faith Leaders for Ending Gun Violence and works to mobilze, strenthen, and partner with faith communities to address gun violence. She holds a B.A. from the University of North Carolina Greensboro and her MDiv from Bexley Seabury Seminary.

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