Leadership
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The Rev. Patrick A. Ware - Rector
Patrick graduated from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in 2005 with a Master's in Divinity and began ordained ministry in 2006. Since then, he spent three years on staff at The Falls Church Anglican and then was the planting/founding pastor of Grace Anglican in 2009. Patrick has also studied Counseling (MA) and English (BA). Currently he is pursuing a Ph.D in Pastoral Theology from Southeastern Seminary in Wake Forrest, NC. Patrick also really likes coffee, mushrooms, the outdoors, listening to his wife's music, and watching his kids do stuff they love. He is so grateful to have the privilege of serving the Lord at Grace Anglican!
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The Rev. Wesley Williams - Associate Rector
Wesley graduated from Trinity School for Ministry (now, Trinity Anglican Seminary) with a Master’s in Divinity in 2015. While attending seminary, he served as youth minister at Prince of Peace Anglican Church in Hopewell, Pennsylvania. After graduating, Wesley served as a missionary with Church Army USA and interned with a church in the Southside neighborhood of Pittsburgh.
Wesley began attending Church of the Ascension in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 2016. He volunteered with several ministries at the church and began his ordained ministry in the summer of 2023 as a Curate at Church of the Ascension. He married his wife, Meg, that August.
Wesley and Meg welcomed their son Charlie in February of 2025. They enjoy playing music, going on hikes, traveling, and cooking together. They are excited and grateful for the opportunity to join and serve the Grace Anglican community. -
The Rev. Deacon Darren Jones
Darren is a husband, a homeschool dad, a lawyer, and a gamer. His interests include teaching both young people and adults, reading history and fantasy, discussing Church history and liturgical trivia, and talking about how you can serve God's people. His passion is to one day hear Christ say, "Well done, good and faithful servant.
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Elise Medina - Children's Ministry Director
Elise Medina has a passion for sharing God’s Word and living education. She completed her B.A. at Virginia Tech and her M.A. at George Mason University. Elise taught Spanish at Ambleside School in Fairfax and English in Cholula, Mexico. She has worked for nonprofits serving pregnancy centers and refugee students. Elise and her husband, Alberto, live in Front Royal and homeschool their three children. The Medinas love living books, being outside in nature and lifelong learning. It is Elise’s great joy to worship and serve with the body of believers at Grace Anglican Church.
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Jordan Ware - Director of Music and Women's Ministry
@Jordan has led worship in churches and on retreats across denominations since 1994, and it has been her joy to lead at Grace Anglican since she and Patrick planted in 2009. She loves all genres of music and is grateful for the wealth of musicians we have within our body of believers. You can find out more about her albums on iTunes or her website: www.jordan-ware.com
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Joan Dowell - Parish Assistant
Joan, (along with her faithful sidekick, Beatrice) works with all of the different ministries in the church to help make Grace Anglican Church run like a well oiled machine covered in peanut butter fingerprints. Joan, and her spectacular husband Keith, are nerdier than geeks and geekier than nerds. They're always up for a board-game fest or an RPG marathon. Joan is eager to help you with all of your church related questions/needs. Feel free to contact her anytime via email, or give her a call at (540)450-8545.
