About Us | Calvary Episcopal Church in Front Royal VA

Calvary's Mission

Calvary is guided in the mission of our baptismal covenant to “seek and serve Christ in all persons” and to “strive for justice and peace among all people,” and we believe that all are created in God’s image with inherent dignity. We strive to be a home for our LGBTQ+ and diverse community members in the heart of the valley.

National Church

We align with the National Episcopal Church, which has many focuses that seek to create living giving, and liberating relationships with God and each other. The national episcopal church priorities are transitioning to our new Presiding Bishop's goals and passions.

Feel free to check out our new Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe here.

The Rev. Valerie J. Hayes

The Rev. Valerie J. Hayes has been at Calvary Episcopal Church since 2018. Her leadership has helped transform our church both physically and spiritually. She has led projects that contributed to the sustainability of Calvary. She brings a wealth of experience in pastoral care and ministry to our parish. Rev. Valerie H. Hayes has served in various chaplain roles at organizations such as the National Institutes of Health and Georgetown University Hospital.

She has also held positions at several Episcopal churches, where Valerie has preached, provided spiritual support, and overseen pastoral care ministries. Her educational background includes a Master in Divinity from Virginia Theological Seminary, as well as degrees in Education and Business Administration from The University of Georgia

Tonya Lotts

Tonya Lotts joined Calvary in August of 2023 as our Parish Administrator after over 25 years in professional administration and management. She received her degree in Business Administrator from Strayer University. She has been a wonderful addition to Calvary

Our Church Leadership Team (Vestry)

Senior Warden

Rea Howarth

Junior Warden

John Evans

Vestry Member

Paul Byers

"I have been at Calvary since November 2017. Calvary is one of the most welcoming parishes I have ever been to - immediately feeling at home. Music is an integral part of worship and liturgy. I joined the Vestry to help revitalize the music ministry."

Vestry Member

Gregg Burgess

Vestry Member

Our Church Leadership Team (Vestry)

Rea Howarth

John Evans

Paul Byers

Gregg Burgess

Curtis Morgan