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Our leadership team wants to help equip you to lead your family members into discipleship, into following Jesus, and into mission in your work, your schools, your neighborhoods, and in your recreation.

  • the rev. Cannon geoff hatley

    Geoff is our head pastor, or in Anglican speak “Rector” which is just an old way of saying head pastor.  He grew up mostly in Fairfax, Va though he also lived in South Korea, Saudi Arabia and Iran.  “I was able to experience other cultures at an early age,” he says. “That really helps a person gain a much broader perspective on the world.”

    He met his future bride Kelly at Virginia Tech at a Campus Crusade for Christ event when they were freshmen.  While there they were married, had their first son and both graduated in 1992.  Geoff was a full-time youth minister for 7 years in the Episcopal church. He graduated with a Masters of Divinity with a counseling emphasis from Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, Mississippi in 2004. He was called to help plant St. Andrews upon graduation and has been here ever since.

    Geoff and Kelly have three adult children and a precious granddaughter and grandson.  He loves sports, fishing, off-roading, hiking, and reading. He is passionate about preaching the word and helping people grow in their faith. He is also the head (or "Cannon") of the deliverance ministry for the diocese.

  • The Rev.  Michael Kessler

    Michael received a Master of Divinity in Missions from the Reformed Theological Seminary in Jackson, MS.  He has worked with the Jesus Film Project of Campus Crusade for Christ, and has been a youth minister, missionary, and pastor.  Michael has also taught many Christian classes, including seminary classes overseas.  


    Michael has graciously accepted the position of heading up our Anglican Leadership Development Program. This is a program designed to produce future spiritual leaders for our church, church plants, and the mission field.  It provides our people with the knowledge and experience they need to help others, while deepening their relationship with Jesus Christ.

  • kate grady, music leader

    Kate has always had a passion for music and the Lord. She grew up singing and playing violin and piano with her family. She started playing for church at a very young age and can rarely recall a time where she has not been serving on a music team. Worship music has been an integral part of her life and walk with Jesus. She feels that songs help us express what we don't always have the words for, and she is privileged that helping others through song is a part of her ministry. Kate adores her husband, Eion,  and they

    were both born and raised in Huntsville.

  • brenda stout, Rector's Assistant

    Brenda joined St. Andrews in June of 2014 along with her husband Eric and four children.  The love of liturgy brought her into the Anglican faith and the incredible feel of family has led her to put down roots at St. Andrews.  Brenda has served as Rector's assistant since 2019 and prior to that, she served as Junior Warden on the church vestry.