Rector

For the summer of 2026, we are pleased to welcome Rev. Jerry Sneary and Rev. Kaki Swann to lead our worship services. Their presence will support our congregation through a season of faithful ministry as we prepare to welcome an Interim Rector this fall and begin the search for a new Rector.

Rev. Jerry and Rev. Kaki bring warm hearts, pastoral experience, and a commitment to sustain our traditions of worship, fellowship, and service. They will preside at Sunday services. We invite you to join in worship, fellowship events, and volunteer opportunities this summer so we can grow together in faith and welcome our visiting clergy with open arms.

Staff

  • Teri Klekar

    Parish Administrator

    Teri comes to us after 30 years in the HR and Staffing industry. She enjoys taking on new projects in her neighborhood and community. She and her husband John of 34 years, retired about a year ago and moved from California to Lancaster County. They have 2 adult children, a son in Los Angeles, CA and daughter who made the move across country with them to VA.

    Teri provides administrative support to St. Mary’s Whitechapel and Trinity churches. She can be found in the office at St. Mary’s Whitechapel on Wednesday-Friday 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. and always by email at Trinity.SMWC@gmail.com.

  • Glenn Courtney

    Organist

    Glenn has been the organist and St. Mary’s Whitechapel and Trinity since 1981. He is a Northern Neck native, graduating from Lancaster High School before going to the University of Richmond where he graduated with a degree in Mathematics. He taught High School math for 11 years before working for Rappahannock Community College for 29 years. He retired in 2017.
    He studied organ under Selma Tingle and Peggy Crump.

    He currently serves on the Vestry of St. Mary’s Whitechapel.