SOUTH RIDING EPISCOPAL CHURCH GETS NEW LAND, NEW PRIEST
Following a recent land purchase of eight acres on Poland Road, the
growing congregation of South Riding Episcopal Church welcomes a new
priest, Reverend Phil Ashey. He is joined by his wife, Julie, and their
four children, Carol, 14, Jake, 11, Kirsten, 6, and Meghann, 4, in our
South Riding community.
Residing just around the corner in the Greenbriar community of
Chantilly, Father Phil is familiar with Fairfax and Loudoun counties,
having served at Church of the Apostles in Fairfax from 1992 to 1999.
Most recently, Reverend Ashey served at St. Stephen's in McKeesport,
Pennsylvania. Phil points out that the Episcopal Church offers both the
stability of an historic Christian tradition, and practical, relevant
Biblical teaching people can apply to daily life. "Julie and I are
excited to be serving this growing community!" says Phil. "We want to
make South Riding Episcopal Church a place neighbors can connect with
each other and find their spiritual connection in Christ--in an
atmosphere of joyful worship and caring relationships.
As the community grows, we aim to keep pace with its needs by offering
programs serving children and youth, strengthening marriages, and
ministering care in times of crisis and transition." Since he has
arrived in early July, Phil has overseen the beginnings of adult bible
study, an infant nursery, expansion of the Sunday school program to
include teens, and an emphasis on upbeat, liturgical music.
South Riding Episcopal ministers to Episcopal Christians from the
cradle on up, including performing such traditional services as baptism
and weekly communion. A new priest brings new energy, and the
congregation grows each week.
The church meets at the South Riding Town Hall at 10:30 am each Sunday
until the new church can be built on Poland Road. The Town Hall is
located at the corner of South Riding Boulevard and Center Street, For
information, please email the Rev. Ashey at [email protected], call the
church at (703) 961-1983, or visit StayConnected.org.
The following article appeared in the Washington Post
Washington Post Aug 6 2002
The following is a link to an article in the Loudoun Times-Mirror
Loudoun Times-Mirror, August 8, 2002