OUR CHURCH: Clergy

The Rev. Rosemari Sullivan, Rector

 The Rev. Canon Rosemari Gaughan Sullivan is the Rector of St. Paul's Rock Creek, Washington, D.C. called in 2006.  Ministries prior to this call included serving as the Secretary of General Convention and Executive Officer of the Episcopal Church (1998 - 2005), Director of Alumni Affairs at Virginia Theological Seminary, Rector of The Church of St. Clement and associate rector of Grace Episcopal Church in Alexandria, Virginia.

 Canon Sullivan holds both Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Social Work from the Catholic University of America. In 1985, Rev. Sullivan earned a Master in Divinity from Virginia Theological Seminary and in 2009 a Doctor of Ministry from Wesley Theological Seminary.  Virginia Theological Seminary awarded Canon Sullivan the degree of Doctor in Divinity, honoris causa, in 2005.

 Currently, Mrs. Sullivan serves on the Board of the Arlington-Alexandria Coalition for the Homeless, the Evangelical Education Society, Goodwin House Incorporated and SOME (So Others Might Eat) and is a member of the President of the House of Deputies Council of Advice. She is married to Edmund J. Sullivan and they have two adult children.

The Rev. Douglas Greenaway, Priest Associate

The Rev. Douglas Andrew Greenaway was Ordained to the Holy Order of Priests in the Anglican/Episcopal Diocese of Washington and completed his Master of Divinity at Wesley Theological Seminary, in Washington, DC. He currently serves as Priest Associate at St. Paul's Rock Creek Parish. Prior ministries include serving as Assistant Rector at St. Alban's Parish, Washington, DC, as Clergy Chaplain for Episcopal Students at American University, and as on-call Chaplain at Washington Hospital Center.

Since 1985, Fr. Greenaway has served as an advocate and government affairs specialist.  As President & CEO of the NATIONAL WIC ASSOCIATION, NWA, for 18 years, Douglas is responsible for directing the Association as well as representing the interests of its members - the 50 States, 40 Indian Nations, and Trust Territories, 2200 local agencies, and 10,000 clinics who operate the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children as well as the over 9 million mothers and young children who participate in WIC - before Congress, the US Department of Agriculture, other Federal agencies and the White House.  His ministry with NWA has been recognized by the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, USA.

 A Master's graduate of The Catholic University of America's School of Architecture in Washington, DC, Douglas practiced his profession as an Architect for eight years in Los Angeles, India, Washington, DC, and Germany before returning to an earlier love, public policy!

In 1974, after graduating in Political Science/Sociology from Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, Douglas began work with the Research Office of the Official Opposition in Canadian Parliament, writing speeches and debate notes for the Leader of the Official Opposition and Opposition Members of Parliament.

A resident of Washington, DC, Douglas was born in Belleville, Ontario, Canada. He is the proud father of a twenty-eight year old son, Vishal Sean. Both father and son are avid, dedicated skiers.