About Us
An Anglo-Catholic parish in Marshall, Virginia
Our Mission
We are an active and growing network of families throughout northern Virginia committed to traditional worship centered on the historic Book of Common Prayer. Our parish has been nurturing faith, building community, and celebrating our Anglo-Catholic heritage for over 30 years.
There is a deep longing in all of us to experience a sense of awe and mystery, a sense of the transcendent. The traditional liturgy assists us in moving past our self-centeredness so that we may more fully become aware of God's presence as we gather together in His presence.
In the central act of Christian worship, the Mass, we are gathered together 'with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven' to join them in their unending act of praise and thanksgiving.
Our Anglo-Catholic Heritage
Traditional Liturgy
Worship centered on the historic Book of Common Prayer, preserving centuries of Anglican tradition.
Sung Mass
A full choral Mass every Sunday at 10:30am, with sacred music that elevates the soul toward God.
Daily Prayer
Morning and Evening Prayer offered daily, anchoring the parish in a rhythm of continual worship.
Community
An active and welcoming parish family committed to fellowship, service, and mutual support.
Christian Formation
We are committed to Christian formation: the perfecting of the saints, the work of the ministry, the edifying of the body of Christ till we all come in the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.
Through Bible studies, classes, and a daily schedule of morning and evening prayer, multiple opportunities exist to assist in spiritual growth. We welcome all who seek a deeper relationship with God through the beauty of traditional Anglican worship.
Our Clergy
Fr. Jonathan Ostman, SSC
Rector
Father Jonathan Ostman has served as Rector of Saint John the Baptist Anglican Church, guiding the parish in its commitment to traditional Anglo-Catholic worship and Christian formation. He is a member of the Society of the Holy Cross (SSC).
Under his leadership, the parish has grown into a vibrant community of faith, welcoming families from across northern Virginia who seek the richness of the historic Book of Common Prayer tradition.