Maria Kane (she/her) has served as St. Paul's rector since 2014. After spending her childhood in Texas, she 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 with a focus on gender, sexuality, and religion. Maria is also a graduate of Shalem Institute's Spiritual Guidance Program. Prior to coming to St. Paul’s, 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 deep sense of purpose, joy, and belonging 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 5 godchildren.
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