The Rev. Canon Dr. Lynn Collins, St. Andrew's New Interim Rector as of November 2!
 Rev. Lynn joined St. Andrew's as our Interim Rector in November 2025. She is the retired rector of St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church in Lynbrook, NY, where she served for 16 years. She also has served as rector of churches in Los Angeles, CA, and East Cleveland, OH. Rev. Lynn holds doctorate and master’s degrees from New York Theological Seminary and a B.A. degree from CUNY Brooklyn College. She also has completed Harvard University’s Leadership Program. She has lectured nationally and internationally, including at Howard University Divinity School and Oxford University in England.
Rev. Lynn is a published author, photographer, filmmaker, and the CEO of Bruce Paul Media, LLC. She was the Director of Black/Urban Ministries on the Presiding Bishop’s staff for 10 years and a missionary who served in several African countries, as well as West Indian and American Ministries. More recently, she has served as a supply priest in a number of parishes in Washington, D.C. and Virginia, and she recently completed her tenure as Interim Rector at Trinity Episcopal Church and St. Mary’s Whitechapel Episcopal Church in Lancaster, VA. Please reach out to her at
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Demas Boudreaux, Minister of Music
 Demas joined the St. Andrew's staff in October of 2018. Most recently he served as the Minister of Music at Southminster Presbyterian Church in Chesterfield County. Originally from Boones Mill, Virginia, Demas holds degrees from Hampden-Sydney College, Virginia Tech, and Lynchburg College. He works full time as the Government Relations Manager for the Virginia Housing Development Authority. Please reach out to Demas at
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Paula Harper, Bookkeeper
 Paula keeps our books, including cutting checks, and recording deposits, and other transactions. She has been serving as a fractional controller, bookkeeper, and human resources consultant for over 30 small businesses since 2001, and also serves as the Accounting Specialist at Anna Julia Cooper School. Paula also served as our very first volunteer sexton, and helped develop the volunteer sexton team.
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Britton Trimble, Parish Administrator
 Britton joined the staff in 2018. She manages communications, edits the church's web and social media sites, coordinates volunteer and building schedules, produces newsletters and bulletins, handles purchasing, coordinates with work crews and vendors, and videos our services. Britton holds an A.B. from the College of William and Mary and an M.B.A. from Virginia Commonwealth University. Originally from Gloucester County, Virginia, she lives out in the woods of Hanover County with her husband, Jim. Britton also serves as staff to their cat, Meica, and recreation coordinator to their dog, Weller. Please reach out to her at
, 804-648-7980 (office), or 804-322-9183 (cell).
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