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Our Church Clergy and Staff

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The gifts he gave were that some would be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ.     
- Ephesians 4:11

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John Ohmer

John Ohmer

Priest in Charge

The Rev. John Ohmer recently retired from thirty years of full-time ministry in the Episcopal Church. Most recently, he served as the Upper School Chaplain at St. Christopher’s School in Richmond, Virginia. Prior to that, he was the Interim Dean for the Cathedral of All Souls in Asheville, NC, served as the Rector of the Falls Church Episcopal in Falls Church, Virginia, as the Rector of St. James Episcopal Church in Leesburg, and as Youth Pastor for St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Arlington. 

Ohmer is the author of the book Slaying Your Goliaths: How God Can…

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Reginald Long

Reginald Long

Organist/Choir Director

Reggie Long is a native of Ashland, Virginia. He received the Bachelor of Music in Church Music degree, with a major in organ and minor in piano and voice, from the Shenandoah Conservatory of Music. He is a frequent performer in the Richmond area and has been a featured recitalist several times at the Washington National Cathedral and has also made several tours of England. He is an active member of the American Guild of Organists, The American Choral Directors Association, The Choristers Guild, and The Royal School of Church Music.

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Miriam Smith

Miriam Smith

Christian Formation Director

Miriam Smith is a Board-Certified Music Therapist with experience working with youth and adults for over 10 years in both group and individual settings. She is passionate about working within the community and actively engaging participants to give back to those around them. In her private practice, she works with multiple non-profits in the area to provide music therapy to pediatric patients and those with developmental disabilities.

Miriam has a B.A. in Religious Studies from Randolph-Macon College and a graduate certificate in Music Therapy from Shenandoah University. She…

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Bart Natoli

Dr Bart Natoli

Seminarian

Dr. Bart Natoli was born in Heidelberg, Germany in 1985. After moving to America, he took his B.A. in Latin, Greek, and Secondary Education from the University of Richmond in 2007. He then took his M.Ed. in Adult Education and Training from Colorado State University in 2012. Finally, he took his Ph.D. in Classics from the University of Texas at Austin in 2014. He currently serves as Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Classics at Randolph-Macon College.

In 2022, Bart began to discern a call to the priesthood and is currently pursuing a Masters of Divinity at Bexley-…

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St. James the Less
Episcopal Church

125 Beverly Rd.
Ashland, VA 23005

P. 804-798-6336

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Worship Schedule

Sunday 8 am - Holy Eucharist, Rite I

Sunday 10 am - Holy Eucharist, Rite II

Wednesday 7:30am - Holy Eucharist, Rite II

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  • I'M NEW
    • Worship Times
    • What's a Sunday like?
    • Clergy & Staff
    • Our Vestry
    • Self Guided Worship
    • Our History
    • Our Music
  • FORMATION
    • Children
    • Middle and High School Youth
    • Adult Bible Study
    • 4th Quarter
  • GIVE
  • OUTREACH
    • A.C.E.S.
    • Ashland Circles
    • Fall Line Farms
    • Food Outreach
    • Free Clinic
    • Habitat for Humanity
    • Peter Paul
    • Ronald McDonald House
    • Sr High Outreach
  • PARISH LIFE
    • Chenery
    • Pastoral Care
    • Social Clubs
    • Supper Club
  • NEWS/INFO
    • Newsletter Signup
    • Calendar