Our Team

The Rev. Andrew Ogletree

Andrew joined St. Patrick’s as its 9th rector in June 2023. Following a career in Arts and Antiques, including at Sotheby’s and Mallet & Sons Antiques before launching his own business, Andrew was called to seminary and studied at the Berkeley Seminary at Yale Divinity School and earned a Diploma of Anglican Studies and a Certificate from the Yale Institute of Sacred Music in addition to his M.Div. He was the Lay Pastoral Associate at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Riverside Connecticut and served as the Interim Associate Rector at Grace Episcopal Church in Silver Spring. Learn more or contact Andrew.

The Rev. Dr. Lisa Barrowclough

Lisa is the chaplain at Beauvoir, the National Cathedral Elementary School, and assists with services at St. Patrick’s two Sundays a month and with the 7-8th Grade Classy program. Prior to joining the faculty at Beauvoir in 2019, Lisa was a school chaplain in Georgia and Florida. As a Canadian, Lisa brings an international flair to St. Patrick’s. In addition to her 20 years of ordained ministry, Lisa is an amateur musician, particularly on the trumpet. Contact Lisa.

Dr. Adele Lynch

Dr. Adele Lynch has been the Director of Music for St. Patrick’s since 1995. In her service to St. Patrick’s she provides organ and piano music for weekly worship services, as well as seasonal/festival services and special musical events, conducts choral and instrumental ensembles for children and adults, and arranges for guest instrumentalists and singers who provide additional music throughout the year. Adele deeply appreciates all the incredible people who help make “Music at St. Patrick’s” possible. Contact Adele.

Elysha King

Our bookkeeper, Elysha King, has been involved with the St. Patrick’s community since her children started at the Day School a few years ago. She prepares our financial reports, manages the accounts payable and oversees our annual audit preparation. Elysha is married and has lived in the DC area for nearly 25 years.

Andrew Adelsberger

Our Parish Administrator, Andrew Adelsberger has been working for the Church in one way or another for most of his life and his thrilled to be here at St. Patrick’s.  Andrew is also a freelance opera singer/actor.  Contact Andrew

Our Vestry

The Vestry is the group of elected leaders of the Parish and is chaired by the Rector. The Vestry’s primary duties include overseeing the finances of the parish, leading ministry opportunities, and representing the life of the parish.

Rector: The Rev. Andrew Ogletree

Senior Warden: Ellen Terpstra

Junior Warden (Church): Susan Mulvaney

Junior Warden (Day School): Ellen Teplitz

Treasurer: JB Meek

Clerk: Donna Murphy

Class of 2025: Mary Clute, Seth Garber, JB Loveland

Class of 2026: Alex Cassell, Eleni Lobene, Susan Kenney

Day School Representative: Melanie Gilbert

Delegates to the Diocesan Convention: Maurice White, Charlie Johnson III (alternate)

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