Vestry and Leadership Today
Reverend Joshua Rodriguez-Hobbs
Rector
The Rev. Joshua Rodriguez-Hobbs serves as the Rector of Epiphany Episcopal Church. Josh began his ministry with Epiphany in August 2024. Before coming to Epiphany, Josh served as the Interim Rector of St. Martin’s-in-the-Field, Severna Park. He previously served as an associate rector, a hospice and hospital chaplain, and a chaplain educator.
Josh originally is from Texas, and he was sponsored for ordination by the Episcopal Diocese of Northwest Texas. He was ordained to the transitional diaconate in June 2012 and to the priesthood in December 2012.
Josh earned a B.A. in Biblical Languages from Lubbock Christian University in Lubbock, Texas, a Master’s of Divinity from Yale Divinity School in New Haven, Connecticut, and a Diploma in Anglican Studies from Berkeley Divinity School, the Episcopal Seminary at Yale. He is finishing training with Coaching 4 Clergy to become a professional clergy and spiritual coach. Josh also serves as a Certified Educator Candidate with the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education, Inc. and is finalizing his certification remotely.
Josh currently serves on the Commission on Ministry, a diocesan body that advises the bishop on candidates for ordination. He previously served as a trustee for the Claggett Center, the Camp and Conference Center of the Diocese of Maryland. In 2018, he was named an Episcopal Church Foundation Fellow.
In his spare time, Josh enjoys spending time with his family, reading, building LEGO sets, and playing tabletop games. He is a lifelong Texas Rangers fan but happily roots for whoever is playing the Yankees.
Josh and his husband, Scott, a high school principal, have a son, Noah, and a very grumpy Yorkie, Honey.
Gail Tucker
Deacon
Gail Tucker was ordained a deacon in May 2024 and is excited to serve at Epiphany. She was raised in the United Methodist Church in Delaware and joined the Episcopal Church during college in Virginia. Gail worshiped at St. Anne’s, Annapolis for nearly 40 years including marriage to Chip (also a newly ordained deacon who serves in Southern Maryland) and baptisms of their two children. Gail earned her bachelor’s degree from Virginia Tech, master’s from St. John’s College, doctorate from Walden University, and attended St. Mary’s Ecumenical Institute in Baltimore during deacon formation. She enjoys being in nature and doing cross stitch, and some longstanding ministries include coordinating retreats, praising God through music, and serving as a eucharistic minister. Gail is retired from a 35-year career in chemical education and is filled with joy for this later in life call to ordained ministry.
Shawn Milleville
Senior Warden
Shawn Milleville serves as Epiphany’s Senior Warden.
Program Associates
Dr. Maryellen Polvino-Bodnar, Pastoral Associate
Dr. Mark Hardy, Choir Director
Debbie Leonard, Sunday School
Officers of the Congregation
Shawn Milleville, Senior Warden
Junior Warden
Darius Davis, Treasurer
Robyn Kreis, Assistant Treasurer and Realm Administrator
Philip Vernon, Registrar
Committees & Guilds
Tina Lawrence, Altar Guild Director
Mabel Quarcoopome, Coordinator for Lay Readers
Coral Codner, Service Guild President
Joe Gill, B&G Club Meade Village Coordinator
Shawn Milleville, Donna Watts-Lamont, Cemetery Trustees
Vestry Members
Brenda Smith
Catherine Clair
Darius Davis
Edward Appiah
Kate Raney
Pat McMullen
Mabel Quarcoopome
Marian Vernon
Robyn Kreis
Sarah Kleinwechter
Tina Lawrence
Tom Gibbonney
Epiphany Chapel and Church House
This walk through history highlights the last 100 years at Epiphany.