Clergy and Staff
The Reverend Charles R. Cowherd – Rector
JOB DESCRIPTION: Charles serves as St. Timothy’s liturgical leader on Sundays and leads the administrative tasks of the church during the week. He helps coordinate with the ministry heads and the church staff to fulfill God’s mission here in Herndon. He is usually in the office Tuesday through Friday and is available for pastoral care via phone-call or by appointment.
BIOGRAPHY: Charles came to St. Timothy’s in April 2022 after serving as Associate Rector of the Church of the Good Shepherd in Burke, VA. He graduated from Virginia Theological Seminary in 2018 after a rewarding decade-long career as a high school history teacher in Virginia and Louisiana. He grew up at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Culpeper, VA while also having rich faith experiences at Shrine Mont, the Diocese of Virginia ’s Camp and Conference Center. Charles and his family live in Herndon and are excited to be at St. Timothy’s!
Favorite Bible Verse: 1st Corinthians 12.12-27. ‘The Body Passage’ is the foundational text for St. George’s Camp at Shrine Mont. Paul’s message of unity and diversity within the Body of Christ serves as a model for all Christian communities.
Favorite Hymn: Hymn #661 ‘They Cast their Nets in Galilee’ was written by William Alexander Percy, the Southern poet and memoirist. Set to the haunting tune ‘Georgetown’, the four short verses provide a stunning image of the joys and perils of Christian discipleship.
Fun Fact: Like the poet George Gordon Byron and the soccer star Mia Hamm, Charles was born with club feet and had casts on both feet for the first few months of his life!
Todd Grivetti – Organist/Choirmaster
JOB DESCRIPTION: Todd works part-time at St. Tim’s and his duties include: choosing the hymns with Charles for Sunday worship, preparing the adult choir for the offertory anthem, and playing a prelude and postlude each Sunday. In addition, Todd prepares special music, instrumentalists, and guest vocalists for festival services throughout the church year. Todd oversees the entire music ministry and looks forward to collaboration with future handbell and children’s choirs.
BIOGRAPHY: Todd grew up Southern Baptist and has had experience playing for and planning worship in nearly every mainline denomination. Todd graduated (2007) from the Conservatory of Shenandoah University with a Bachelor of Music Education degree with emphasis in choral/general music and certification in church music and organ performance. Todd then received his Master of Music Education degree with emphasis in choral conducting from Florida State University in 2017. He has been teaching elementary general music in Loudoun County Public Schools for 16 years and at Horizon Elementary in Sterling since 2010. Todd proudly married the supportive and doting Geoffrey Bloomfield in October 2022. They recently bought their first home in Reston where they reside with their 2 cats.
Favorite Bible Verse: I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work among you will bring it to completion by the day of Jesus Christ. Philippians 1:6.
Growing up, I had a lot of Bible verses thrown my way, but this one always stuck with me especially when I got to sing these words set to music in church during high school. I was always getting into trouble in school and just look at me now. I’m a perfectly normal functioning adult in society, right?! Music really helped me find my way and settle down to focus. I also remember this scripture verse often while I’m teaching and frustrated with a student. I’ll often see students later in their lives and it’s so fruitful to see what they’ve become! God works wonders…all in God’s time.
Favorite Hymn: I have many favorites. I’ll share 3 that always choke me up:
1) “Take my life and let it be.” (#707) My favorite verse is: Take my voice, and let me sing, always only for my King; take my intellect, and use every power thou shalt choose.
2) “Turn your eyes upon Jesus.”
Turn your eyes upon Jesus.
Look full in his wonderful face.
And the things of earth will grow strangely dim in the light of his glory and grace.
3) “In the Bleak Midwinter.” (#112) My favorite verse is at the end: What can I give him, poor as I am? If I were a shepherd, I would bring a lamb; if I were a wise man, I would do my part; yet what I can I give him give him my heart. Just wow. In my mind, that’s what it’s all about!
Fun Fact: Todd grew up on a small 12-acre farm just east of Richmond, VA. His father bought him a wild pony when he was in kindergarten and he helped tame her (Bitsy) and they become like best buddies. Todd was kicked in the head by a very mean, old, Palomino when he was 9. He required seven stitches just above his left eye and immediately to the right of his temple. Doctors said he was lucky, but his parents said it was God.
Allison McMullin, Director of St. Timothy’s Preschool
JOB DESCRIPTION: The Preschool Director is responsible for the oversight and/or performance of all functions associated with the St. Timothy’s Preschool to ensure that its operation is in accordance with the St. Timothy’s Preschool Bylaws and the Commonwealth of Virginia Licensing Standards. Duties include the day-to-day operation of the Preschool, hiring of all staff (subject to final approval by the Rector), maintaining a sound financial program, recruitment of students, publicity, purchase of materials, record keeping, contracts with clients and collection of fees.
BIOGRAPHY: Allison is a proud, native Virginian, growing up in Vienna. Allison attended Brigham Young University in Utah for her Bachelor’s in Political Science and Master’s in Public Administration. She has had several jobs, but was blessed to be home with her 3 girls as they grew up. Allison has worked in schools in a variety of positions including as a volunteer, as a school librarian, as an administrator for a special education team and as a Preschool Director for a different school in Herndon, VA. Allison has 3 adult children and she and her husband live in Ashburn. She loves hosting and feeding her family and friends and being outdoors as much as possible.
Favorite Bible Verse (and why): One of my favorites is the story in Mark 2:1-12 about the boys lowering their sick friend through a thatched roof to see Jesus who then heals the man. I love the example of helping others come to Jesus, that Jesus can heal us, that sometimes we need to push through the “press” or throngs, and that we all need to do our part.
Favorite Hymn (and why): Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing. It gives me a lot of peace to know many of us wander, but He can rescue and save me. And I think we all want an Ebenezer or “Stone of Help” to remind us of His goodness.
Fun Fact: I once sailed in a race from Annapolis, Maryland to Bermuda. My dad was very proud to say there were 3 generations of women on that sailboat – my mom, me, and my 13-year-old daughter. We came in 3rd place! Just behind 2 boats sailed by professional sailors.
Deb Angerman, Bookkeeper
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Deb runs all things financial at St. Timothy’s She works with our Church Windows system, oversees input of weekly deposits, expenses, and check issuance, and helps the treasurer prepare monthly financial statements for St. Timothy’s Finance Committee and Vestry as needed and as requested by the Rector. She manages the church’s health insurance and pension plan and keep employee information in the payroll service up to date. She also collaborates with other staff and volunteers for the input of financial records and membership information into the church database. Deb assists the parish administrator in data entry of annual pledges and prepares pledge reports as requested. She prepares mid-year and annual giving statements for members and assists the lay and clergy leaders with creating financial projections. Support Treasurer in preparing the annual parish budget.
BIOGRAPHY: Deb is a Certified Lay Servant in the United Methodist Church. She spent 14 years working with youth and young adults in a local church and district setting. She is also the founder of ‘Debbits & Credits Bookkeeping Service’ and serves as the Parish Finance Administrator for two Episcopal churches in Northern VA.
Favorite Bible Verse: “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” ~ Romans 8:28.
I have many favorite passages that have carried me through many storms in my life, such as Jeremiah 29:11-13 and Philippians 4:13, but Paul’s assurance to the Romans is what I cling to when the world seems to be spiraling. It reminds me that God can take even our ugliest messes and turn them into something beautiful.
Favorite Hymn: “Here I Am Lord” The ultimate servant song, it reverberates in my bones. It brings me back to my early days as a Christian, time spent with the Emmaus community, and reminds me that there is a calling on my life.
Fun Fact: I love all things music, and play both the hammered dulcimer and Appalachian lap dulcimer – poorly but with spirit!