Father Mark Michael is a native of rural Western Maryland. He is a graduate of Duke University and Wycliffe Hall, Oxford. Prior to moving to Potomac, Father Mark served Saint Timothy’s Episcopal Church in Herndon, Virginia; Christ Episcopal Church in Cooperstown, New York; and Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church in Sharpsburg, Maryland and was assistant chaplain and a history and religion master at Saint James School. He and his wife Allison have two sons and a dog.

You can reach Father Mark at mmichael@stfrancispotomac.org or 301-365-2055.

Father Jon is a native of Saint Louis, Missouri. He is a graduate of Virginia Theological Seminary and the University of Central Arkansas, where he trained as a psychotherapist. Father Jon’s ministry at Saint Francis focuses on the areas of Pastoral Care, Outreach, and Evangelism, and when not at work he enjoys hiking, rock climbing, and cycling. Father Jon’s wife, Julie McVey, works for the National Geographic Society as the Project Manager for the society’s Digital Preservation Archive.

You can reach Father Jon at jmusser@stfrancispotomac.org or 301-365-2055. 

Pastor Allison grew up in North Carolina and has lived in the DC metro area for several years.  She is the former Pastor at Zion St. John’s Lutheran Church, and is excited to serve with Father Mark at St. Francis.   

In addition to serving at St. Francis, Allison is studying for a PhD in Historical & Systematic theology at the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC.

You can reach Pastor Allison at amichael@stfrancispotomac.org or 301-365-2055.