Maria (she/her) has served as St. Paul's rector since 2014. After spending her childhood in Texas, Maria earned her B.A. in history and classical civilization at Howard University and her M.Div. from Duke University. She completed her Ph.D. in history at The College of William and Mary. Prior to coming to St. Paul’s, Mother Maria served as a parish priest in Williamsburg, Virginia, and as a chaplain & teacher at a New England boarding school.
As a historian, priest, editor, and spiritual director, Maria sees her primary call as curating spaces for people to encounter the holy amidst the ordinary and empowering communities into a deepened sense of purpose and joy for the sake of the world’s healing and renewal. She loves living in the questions and accompanying people in the midst of sorrow to places of hope and abundance. In her free time she loves kayaking, hiking, reading, and spending time with her godchildren.
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