Fr. Rob has served the St. Matthew’s community for more than two decades and is known for thoughtful, creative preaching and a deep commitment to caring for people. He cares deeply about helping people discover the purpose for which they were created and finding joy in living it out in ways that make the world more loving, hopeful, and whole.

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Originally from outside Pittsburgh, Rob studied psychology in college in New York before becoming a priest in 1986. He and his wife Linda have been married since that same year and have two daughters, Christine and Mary.

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Rob was drawn to St. Matthew’s because of its future-oriented spirit and willingness to ask questions, try new things, and think deeply about faith and community. One of the things he loves most about serving this church is seeing how people genuinely care for one another and live out their faith throughout the week, not just on Sundays.

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His preaching and ministry style is practical, positive, hopeful, and grounded in faithfulness to Jesus. Rob hopes people experience St. Matthew’s as “an oasis of sanity,” a place where people can ask honest questions, grow spiritually, and belong to a community centered on kindness, grace, and the belief that we are called to love everyone, everywhere, all the time.

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Outside church, Rob is an avid reader, enjoys gardening, fishing, feeding birds, eating ice cream, and spending time as “Pop Pop.” While he grows tomatoes every year, he’ll also happily admit he doesn’t actually like tomatoes themselves (but does like ketchup, tomato sauce, and salsa).

 

He’s also the owner of an original edition of one of the earliest Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics and an official member of The Order of the Alaska Walrus.

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Check out Fr. Rob's book recommendations here.

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Fr. Josh joined St. Matthew’s in 2025 and is a Deacon in transition to the priesthood.

 

Before seminary, he spent a decade as a civil rights lawyer working on constitutional cases for two national nonprofits. Originally from California’s East Bay, Josh graduated from the University of California, San Diego and later earned his law degree from The George Washington University Law School, where he still teaches as an adjunct professor. He also hods a Masters of Divinity from Virginia Theological Seminary.

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Josh loves connecting the teachings of Jesus to people's lives in practical and memorable ways. His preaching and ministry style is gounded in Scripture, with a focus on helping people see how faith informs ordinary life, relationships, work, and community.

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What Josh loves most about St. Matthew's is its sheer variety; It's diverse, curious, and never afraid to try something new. He especially appreciates that St. Matt's offers different Sunday woship styles while still feeling deeply connected as one church family.​

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Josh hopes people experience St. Matthew’s as a place set apart from the noise and busyness of everyday life, where they can ask questions, grow spiritually, and learn more about how Jesus loves us and to love one another.

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Outside church, Josh enjoys "going outside, doing hard things, and lifting heavy objects" as he puts it. He especially loves soccer, running, hiking, and rock climbing.

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People are often surprised to learn he’s also deeply into hardcore punk music. Josh and his wife, Lauren, still enjoy going to shows around D.C., and he's previously played bass and sang in local bands. Josh and Lauren have three children.

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