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Leadership

Worship, spiritual direction, pastoral care, and Christian formation are primary responsibilities of our priests. In addition, all baptized persons are ministers in the Church and we enjoy a strong partnership between ordained and lay persons at Hickory Neck. This passion for leadership thrives in our Vestry as well.

Clergy & Staff

The Very Rev. Jennifer Andrews-Weckerly

Rector

The Very Reverend Jennifer Andrews-Weckerly is a native of Atlanta, Georgia, and was raised there and western North Carolina. She received her undergraduate education at Duke (Political Science cum laude) and holds Master’s degrees from Virginia Theological Seminary and the University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Business. She was ordained to the priesthood in 2010.

After serving a curacy at Christ Church Christiana Hundred in Greenville, Delaware, Jennifer was named Rector of the Episcopal Church of St. Margaret in Plainview, New York.In her five-year tenure on Long Island, Jennifer guided the congregation through a period of steady growth and became President of Planview’s inter-faith clergy group.She was elected Rector of Hickory Neck Church in 2016.

In service to the wider church, Jennifer has served on the Diocese of Long Island’s Commission on Ministry and social ministries board of trustees; college ministries task force and General Convention deputation in the Diocese of Southern Virginia; and as an officer of the Virginia Seminary Alumni/ae Executive Committee, serving a term as President in 2022-2023, with an ex officio appointment to the seminary’s Board of Trustees.She was also named Dean of her Convocation in the Diocese of Southern Virginia in 2023.Jennifer began her professional life as an AmeriCorps VISTA and Habitat for Humanity affiliate Director of Volunteers.

Jennifer is married to Scott, whom she met while serving as U.S. House of Representatives Pages in high school. Despite that unique and auspicious start, their proudest achievement is the two school-age daughters they share.

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The Rev. Bob Gay

Deacon

Bob was a member of Hickory Neck when he discerned his call to ordination. After serving other parishes and retiring, he felt called to leave retirement and serve the community once again. Bob is especially interested in helping people discern and affirm their vocation – whether professionally, within the Church, or out in the world.

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The Rev. Canon Charles Robinson

Pastoral Associate

Charles joined the Hickory Neck community in the summer of 2022. He served in the Navy before attending seminary in 2001. Charles was rector of Saint John’s Episcopal Church in Suffolk, Va., and served as Vicar, Bruton Parish Church for nearly nine years. In 2016, he joined the Diocesan staff as Canon to the Bishop Diocesan, retiring from that office in 2019.

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Rev. James P. Nickols

Rector’s Associate

Jim joined Hickory Neck in the summer of 2022. He and his wife have been worshipping at HNC for about four years since Jim’s retirement from Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Norge. In his 48 years of ordained ministry, he has served in multiple parish settings and had a long career as a Navy Chaplain. In addition to his Masters in Divinity, Jim has multiple masters degrees in Communications, HR Management and Christian Spirituality.

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Stephen Trumbull

Minister of Music

Minister of Music Stephen Trumbull has joined Hickory Neck Church, having just moved to Williamsburg from Ohio. Stephen has been a professional church musician for over 45 years as a tenor soloist, accompanist, choirmaster, and conductor. Stephen is currently the Director of Music, Organist, and Choirmaster at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Granville, Ohio, just outside of Columbus.

Stephen has a bachelor’s degree from DePauw University in voice performance and choral education, and a master’s degree from Trinity Lutheran Seminary in church music. Prior to joining St. Luke’s, Stephen worked as a high school director of vocal music in Columbus City Schools, served at Beckenhorst Press, contracting, producing, and directing recordings of choral compositions, and has served as consultant, instructor, business owner, and community leader.

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Robin J. Axness

Parish & Communications Administrator

Robin Axness joined Hickory Neck Church as the Parish and Communications Administrator in August 2021. She moved to Williamsburg in 2019 where she worked as a marketing and development consultant for a local nonprofit before joining Hickory Neck. Robin has had two careers, first as a Marketing Director for luxury hotels and then entered the non-profit sector working in marketing and fundraising. Back in her hometown in Connecticut, Robin was very active at her church serving on various committees and is a Stephen Minister. After a year and a half with HNC, Robin moved back to Connecticut, taking Hickory Neck with her. She continues on in the same role and capacity working remotely in the HNC Connecticut office!

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Angie Berger

Parish Administrative Assistant

Angela (Angie) Berger started with us in md-January as the Parish Administrative Assistant. Angie's primary responsibilities are printing weekly bulletins, flyers, and other communications as needed, filing, maintaining the Parish office, and serving as a welcoming presence in the office.

Angie wanted to see more of the world and joined the Army five days after graduating high school. While she was with the Army Military Police, she had the opportunity to travel to many places over seven years. She then decided to go into the Coast Guard, working in healthcare and then became a Recruiter for the Coast Guard. She met her husband, Kale, in Norfolk, VA and they have two sons. Angie retired from military service after 22 years and her husband is still on active duty. After numerous moves, Angie and her family are excited to finally call a place home and are blessed that it’s Williamsburg!

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Vestry

The vestry is composed of the Rector and a group of elected parishioners who administer the temporal affairs of the parish. Vestry meetings are held in the Wilkinson Center at 7:00 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month.

Andrea Sheffield
Senior Warden
Chase Grogg
Buildings / Grounds
Judy Bristow
Christian Formation
Julie Vaisvil
Community Engagement
Terri Lensenmayer
Parish Life
Joe Southworth
Stewardship
Andrew MacDougall
Worship
Stuart Farrand
Evangelism
Fred Boelt
Treasurer
Nancy Byrd
Register
Nancy Sullivan
Pastoral Care

Andrea Sheffield

Senior Warden

Chase Grogg

Buildings / Grounds

Judy Bristow

Christian Formation

Julie Vaisvil

Community Engagement

Terri Lensenmayer

Parish Life

Joe Southworth

Stewardship

Andrew MacDougall

Worship

Stuart Farrand

Evangelism

Fred Boelt

Treasurer

Nancy Byrd

Register

Nancy Sullivan

Pastoral Care



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Service Times

Regular Sunday Services

  • 7:30 AM: Godly Play (Facebook)
  • 8:00 AM: Holy Eucharist, Rite I (Historic Chapel)
  • 10:00 AM: Holy Eucharist, Rite II (New Chapel/Facebook/YouTube)
  • 10:00 AM Children's Chapel (New Chapel)
  • Livestream on Facebook and YouTube 10:00 AM service only

Pop-Up Prayers via Facebook Live

There are occasions when a Pop-Up Prayer time may change, please check our Facebook page for any time changes.
  • Tuesdays 12:00 PM: Noonday Prayer
  • Wednesdays 7:00 PM: Compline
  • Thursdays 8:00 AM: Morning Prayer
  • Fridays 4:00 PM: Evening Prayer

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Hickory Neck Episcopal Church
8300 Richmond Road
Toano, VA 23168

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Finding a church home is challenging. You want a place where you can be yourself, where you can bring your doubts, questions, and concerns, where you can be inspired and uplifted, and where you can find a greater purpose. Hickory Neck Episcopal Church does that and so much more. After you've taken some time to get to know us through our website, I hope you'll come and meet us in person. You are welcome here!

The Reverend Jennifer Andrews-Weckerly

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What should I expect?

We want you to come just as you are. When you walk through our doors you may see people in suits and ties, but you will also see people in jeans and t-shirts. We want to make sure when you visit you are comfortable and that is all that matters to us. As long you come through our doors, we want to make sure you feel loved and welcomed. If you ever need anything, always feel free to connect with us. We love to hear from our new visitors.

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Worship, spiritual direction, pastoral care, and Christian formation are primary responsibilities of our priests. In addition, all baptized persons are ministers in the Church and we enjoy a strong partnership between ordained and lay persons at Hickory Neck. This passion for leadership thrives in our Vestry as well.

Worship Services

We are a group of dedicated individuals passionate about serving the Lord.

Worship, spiritual direction, pastoral care, and Christian formation are primary responsibilities of our priests. In addition, all baptized persons are ministers in the Church and we enjoy a strong partnership between ordained and lay persons at Hickory Neck. This passion for leadership thrives in our Vestry as well.

Leadership

We give thanks for your presence among us!

We would be honored to have you join Hickory Neck Episcopal Church. We hope that the following information will be helpful in understanding membership at Hickory Neck Episcopal Church.

Joining Hickory Neck Church

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“Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.”

2 Corinthians 9:7-8

Give Now

Hickory Neck parishioners pledge to the General Fund which supports our annual operating budget. Our annual operating budget allows us to provide weekly worship, education, fellowship, pastoral care, and outreach to our community on a weekly basis. This weekly offering can only happen when we financially support the costs of administration, buildings and grounds maintenance, supplies, and salaries. We at Hickory Neck Church support working toward tithing, so the annual budget can be fully funded, providing support for our growing, thriving congregation.

Pledge

Stewardship is about being grateful, responsible stewards of the gifts we receive from God. The tradition of giving back to God and to the church comes from the Biblical practice of “tithing,” which means to give back a tenth of our earnings to God (Numbers 18:26). The Episcopal Church sees stewardship as more than simply contributing money to the church; it’s also about contributing time and talents and volunteering for ministry and mission. It’s about reaching out to build relationships from a perspective of abundance instead of scarcity.

Stewardship Campaign 2022

In addition to supporting the general operating budget and ministries, there are other ways to contribute to Hickory Neck so that future generations can enjoy the blessing of our property and facilities. Check out the various funds that you can support.

Building Fund Endowment & Covenant Funds

Historic Chapel Preservation Fund