EMMANUEL
EPISCOPAL CHURCH
CLERGY
The Reverend David Rose served on the diocesan Youth Commission. After graduating from Virginia Theological Seminary in 2011, Fr. David has been serving parishes in the Diocese of Georgia - St. Anne's, Tifton as associate rector and at St. Luke's, Rincon. During his time in the Diocese of Georgia, Fr. David served as a summer camp Spiritual Director for the past 10 years, as president of the Standing Committee, a term on Diocesan Counsel, and Deputy to the 80th General Convention and 1st Alternate to the 81st General Convention.
While living in Rincon, Fr. David served on multiple community boards including Family Promise, Effingham Family Connection, Backpack Buddies, and Savannah PFLAG.
Fr. David's theological interests lie in deepening spirituality through ongoing engagement of prayer, study, and quietness with a great passion for Jesus and the transforming power of God's love and grace.
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STAFF
DIANE D'AMICO
Parish Administrator
Diane recently retired from her career as an eLearning developer, instructional designer, technical documentation writer and instructor, voice-over specialist, and general software/technology whatever-needs-to-be-done person. Although she was very passionate about art when she was younger, she did not actually pursue a career in that genre but rather through other methods and still dabbles in sketching as a hobby.
Diane moved to Harrisonburg, VA from New York 25 years ago and has embraced the lifestyle here ever since that day.
While having one daughter and two granddaughters residing in Harrisonburg, Diane also loves to travel as much as possible.
A member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Diane can definitely relate to the teachings and beliefs of Emmanuel Episcopal Church and appreciates the kindness she receives from all its members.
ADDISON WALTON
Music Director
Addison Walton serves as Music Director at Emmanuel. She is also currently a doctoral student at James Madison University studying choral conducting with Dr. Jo-Anne van der Vat-Chromy. Addison has served in several capacities within higher education including administrative roles and, most recently, Interim Director of Choral Activities at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia.
A native of the Shenandoah Valley, Addison is from Bridgewater, Virginia. She received her Bachelor of Music Degree in Music Education from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and her Master of Music Degree in Choral Conducting from Columbus State University.
Addison has taught in the public school systems of Virginia and North Carolina and has served as music director for numerous academic and community productions. She has performed in master class settings for various artists and conductors as well as conducting and performing both domestically and internationally.
In addition to her ministry at Emmanuel, she is currently the Artistic Director of the Crozet Community Chorus in Crozet, Virginia. Addison and her husband, SSGT. Chris Walton, live in Harrisonburg with their three-year-old daughter, Ella.
DR. BRAD LEHMAN
Organist
Brad and his family are members of Community Mennonite Church. He holds a doctorate in harpsichord performance from the University of Michigan. His undergraduate degree in music and mathematics is from Goshen College.
Brad's post-doctoral research has been into historical methods of tuning keyboard instruments unequally, especially a temperament used by Bach in The Well-Tempered Clavier. His several articles on this topic were published in 2005.
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Brad also writes for American Record Guide, where he reviews about a dozen classical keyboard CDs in every issue. Much of his career outside of music has been devoted to designing and building interactive telephone systems.
Brad has composed more than 60 hymns. Six appear in Hymnal: A Worship Book, 1992, the current hymnal of the Mennonite and Brethren churches.
REBECCA SHANNON
Children, Youth, and Family Director
Rebecca Shannon is a graduate student at James Madison University in the School Counseling Program. Rebecca graduated from JMU in May of 2023 with her B.A. in Psychology and minors in Nonprofit Studies and Family Studies with a concentration in Family Ecology.
Rebecca has previously served as a member of the Vestry at Canterbury Episcopal Campus Ministry during her undergraduate experience at JMU. She has also served on the Parish Youth Ministry committee in the Diocese of Virginia and on the Bishop's Search Committee for the 14th Bishop Diocesan of the Diocese of Virginia.
Rebecca is passionate about working with children and youth and watching them grow as people, and she has plans to work with elementary-aged children as a school counselor following graduation from graduate school.
VESTRY
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Senior Warden: David Seiter Junior Warden: John Everett
Class of 2025
Paul Ackerman
Jeremy Aldrich
Katie Dredger
Ann Rice Yager
Class of 2026
John Everett
Karen Ford
Cannon Randle
Carol Warner
Class of 2027
Paul Copley
Lisa Kriel
David Penrod
David Seiter