parish Staff

The Rev. Dominique Peridans
RECTOR

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Father Dominique Peridans was born in Washington, DC and raised in neighboring Maryland. After receiving his undergraduate degree in Psychology, Father Dominique spent 3 years with the L’Arche community (for adults with mental disabilities) in Brussels, Belgium, and then joined the Congregation of St. Jean, a French Roman Catholic monastic community, with whom he spent 14 years. While with them, he was ordained to the priesthood. In 2013, Father Dominique received a Master of Science in Pastoral Counseling from Loyola University, Maryland, and was received as a priest in the Episcopal Church by The Right Reverend Eugene Sutton of Maryland. Of Belgian immigrant parents, Fr. Dominique is bilingual French-English.

Mr. Collin Power
​Director of Music Ministry

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A multifaceted musician equally at home on the organ bench and the stage, Collin Power is an active organist, conductor, and singer in the Washington D.C. and Baltimore areas. He enjoys a rigorous performing and conducting schedule ranging from playing with the University of Maryland Symphony Orchestra and accompanying the D.C. based Lux Choir, to singing with such renowned groups as Opera Saratoga, and the Seagle Music Colony. A strong advocate for both early music and contemporary music, especially sacred works by living composers, Collin holds a deep belief in the pastoral role of music ministry to transform lives and bring people closer to God. He is an alumnus of the University of Maryland where he received his Bachelor’s and Master's degrees. Outside of his musical career, he enjoys obscure liturgical history, books about monks, long bike rides and big band music.

The Rev. Canon Stuart A. Kenworthy
​assisting priest

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The Reverend Canon Stuart A. Kenworthy is a retired priest of the Diocese of Washington, having served as rector of Christ Church, Georgetown for over twenty three years. Following that, he served as interim priest at three churches, including as Vicar of Washington National Cathedral.

During his time at Christ Church he also served thirteen years in the District of Columbia Army National Guard as a chaplain and deployed to Iraq in 2005-06. He is married to Frances Prescott and they have three grown children, Alison, Stuart, and Margaret Grace. ​

Mr. Julian Drumwright
​Parish Administrator

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​(202) 347-8161, ext. 101

Julian Drumwright was born in Washington, DC and grew up in Silver Spring, MD. He is a cradle Episcopalian and is thrilled to be here to support the ministry of Ascension & St. Agnes. A language lover, Julian is fluent in French and conversational in Spanish. He lives with his wife Niki and their two cats.

Julian also works as a drummer on the DC jazz scene and holds bachelor's and master's degrees from Berklee College of Music in Boston, which is why all his headshots have drum sticks in them!

If you ever need anything, or have any questions about the parish or the Episcopal Church, please do not hesitate to reach out!