Staff

Craig Ames : Music Director

Craig Ames

Music Director

Craig Ames hails from Green Bay, Wisconsin, where he began studying piano at a very young age. He grew up in Bethany United Methodist Church where the seeds of his faith journey, and his love of church music were planted. He moved to South Florida in 1983, and later completed a Bachelors degree in Education.

In South Florida, Craig taught music as well as overseeing music programs at several churches, and the VA Hospital in West Palm Beach. After moving to the Charlottesville area, Craig served as Director of Music Ministries at Olivet Presbyterian Church.

Craig and his husband Noel moved to Virginia in 2017. They love hiking, cooking, and playing with their two rescue dogs, Buddy and Flora.

Craig is thrilled to have the opportunity to serve the people of St. Stephen’s Episcopal.

cames@ststephensculpeper.net
540-825-8786
Karyn Sizemore : Director of Christian Development / Administrative Assistant

Karyn Sizemore

Director of Christian Development / Administrative Assistant

Karyn joined our staff in November, 2022. Karyn and her husband, Steve have lived in Culpeper for 15 years. She has two children, Brandon who is 16, and Abigail, 12. Her family hosted an exchange student from Germany and traveled to Niagara Falls and lots of other destinations up and down the East Coast.

ssec@ststephensculpeper.net
540-825-8786
Lynn Gore : Communications Coordinator

Lynn Gore

Communications Coordinator

Lynn started in her position in September 2022. Much of her family lives in Culpeper and she enjoys spending time with them. Lynn recently earned a Master of Divinity degree and also has an MBA in Marketing. She handles our weekly bulletins and The Red Door, along with the website, Facebook page and signage. Lynn has been the Executive Director of Culpeper Literacy Council since 2019. She enjoys singing with the Blue Ridge Chorale and volunteers as a grief support facilitator.

info@ststephensculpeper.net
540-825-8786
Abbey Newton : Bookkeeper

Abbey Newton

Bookkeeper

Abbey came to St. Stephen’s in November of 2017. She is originally from Connecticut and moved to Va in 1994. She attended both Northern VA Community College and Radford University where she majored in Business. She has performed various accounting work over the past 20 years, most recently with the Dept. of Juvenile Justice. Abbey is the Church Bookkeeper and as such performs the accounting functions for the Church to include payroll, contributions, accounts payable and receivables, banking and credit card monitoring and reconciling and other day to day duties to ensure accurate accounting practices for the Church.  Abbey has been a resident of Culpeper since 2009 and is a current board member of the Culpeper County Disability Services Advisory Committee. She is a mom to a 20 year old son and enjoys reading and painting.

bookkeeper@ststephensculpeper.net
540-825-8786
Leah Walker : Nursery Attendant

Leah Walker

Nursery Attendant

Leah has worked with the youth of St. Stephen's for over 15 years. She grew up in Culpeper and currently works with Healthy Families Culpeper, an early childhood program. Leah serves as one of two attendants for our nursery.


Kim Cotter : Nursery Attendant

Kim Cotter

Nursery Attendant


Don Hatton :

Don Hatton

Don Hatton joined the staff in February, 2024. In the past, he has owned a construction business, and most recently worked at Martin's Foods. Don and his wife, Deborah, have three grown daughters and seven grandchildren.