The Reverend William L. Queen, Jr., Associate Rector.
Bill was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida. He studied at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg Florida, the Université Paul Valéry in Montpellier France, and the Thunderbird School of Global Management in Glendale Arizona. Bill is married to Lynn Ellen and they have three children: Thomas, Anna, and Philip.
Bill worked in business for several years before attending Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria. Bill has previously served as Associate Rector of St. Paul’s By-the-Sea in Jacksonville Beach Florida, and Rector of St. Barnabas in Richmond Virginia. He has served as Associate Rector of All Saints since 2002.
The Reverend Claire N. George, Director of Christian Education
Claire was born in Richmond, Virginia. She graduated from Christopher Newport University in Newport News, Virginia in 2002 with a Bachelor of Science degree in International Business. She became a graduate student at Union Theological Seminary & Presbyterian School of Christian Education in Richmond, Virginia one year later. She graduated from Union-PSCE with a Master of Divinity degree in 2008 and became an ordained minister. In addition to this, she also married the love of her life, Charles William George.
As a seminarian, Claire served as an intern at Virginia Commonwealth University where she co-taught classes in Old and New Testament. She also interned as a Director of Children’s Ministries for a year at Third Presbyterian Church and served as a volunteer at Lakewood Manor where she provided residential pastoral care. During her third year of seminary, she began her ministry and became the Director of Christian Education for Children & Youth at the historical St. John’s Episcopal Church in downtown Richmond, Virginia. Upon graduating from Union PSCE in 2008, she became the full time Director of Christian Education for Children and Youth Ministries here at All Saints Episcopal Church.
Dennis Biggs- Parish Administrator-
Dennis joined All Saints as Parish Administrator in June of 2007 and assumed the responsibilities for the administrative operations of the church and the maintenance of its building and grounds.
As a retiree of Honeywell Corporation (formerly Allied Signal), Dennis uses his experience to work with contractors to keep the mechanical and electrical systems running efficiently throughout the building. He is also responsible for overseeing the cleanliness of the building and supervises the Church Sexton.
Dennis negotiates contracts for the upkeep of the grounds and irrigation system, and works with the Garden Guild to support their efforts to beautify the church grounds and Memorial Garden. He also negotiates contracts with other vendors for office equipment and computers, and processes invoices covering all aspects of the church’s operation.
Dennis is the “go to” person for almost every committee or group within the church, as well as outside groups, who need to schedule meeting space, request set up for special events or need assistance.
In addition, Dennis is a member of the Parish Administrators Group, which is an organization of Parish Administrators for churches in the Richmond area and Henrico County. They meet on a monthly basis to network and share information.
Dennis is married and has two grown children, both of whom live in Florida. In his spare time, he enjoys playing tennis, golf and traveling.
Andy Koebler-Choirmaste
Organist and Choirmaster at All Saints, received his earliest musical training in Philadelphia under the direction of his father and from the Choirmaster at Holy Apostles (Episcopal) Church. His musical training continued at Westminster Choir College, Princeton, New Jersey, and at the College of New Jersey. He has held church positions in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Illinois, and has been at All Saints Church since 1989. In addition to his work at All Saints, he was an Adjunct Professor at the University of Richmond for thirteen years.
Vera Meier, Parish Secretary
Vera has been with us since December 1997. A long time Richmond resident, she graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with a Bachelor of Science in Advertising. Her early career was with several advertising agencies as a copywriter. She was then involved in the marketing and distribution of imported and domestic wines for over 20 years—retail and wholesale.
Vera is an avid Episcopalian and is very involved at St. Thomas’ Church in Ginter Park. Vera has been married to her husband Larry for over 30-years and has two children, Kirsten and Daniel.
Judy Kronimus, Nursery Director
Judy has worked in the All Saint’s Nursery for fifteen years and has been the Nursery Director for the past six years. She has a degree in elementary education, with graduate studies in Early Childhood Education. In addition, to this, she has also taught for approximately 20 years. Judy also currently works as a full-time nanny and she tutors elementary math and language arts in the evenings and on week ends.
Judy loves her work at All Saints and being a part of the church. She especially loves caring for and nurturing our tiniest parishioners and
providing opportunities for their parents to participate in worship and other activities with little or no worry about their children being in her
care.
ALL SAINTS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
2011-2012 VESTRY April 20, 2011
SENIOR WARDEN
EARL G. GUNN (2012)
JUNIOR WARDEN
PHILIP C. SWORD (2012)
REGISTER
CHRISTOPHER H. STEPHENSON (2013)
TREASURER
RAYMOND A. YERLY, SR. (2013)
MELISSA S. BOWMAN (2014)
KATHRYN BLAIR BRUCH (2012)
JOSEPH K. CHANG (2013)
GRETCHEN U. COSGROVE (2012)
C. PRESTON DALRYMPLE, JR. (2012)
BARBARA E. DAWSON (2013)
RICHARD J. HAAS, M. D. (2013)
VINCENT J. MCCAFFREY (2014)
R. EDWARD RHODES (2014)
MARY MARGARET RYAN (2014)
WILLIAM A. STANLEY (2014)
G. STEVEN WARRINER (2013)
MARK B. WILCOX (2012)
GEORGE D. WILLIAMS (2014)