The Rev. Teri Calinao

Mother Teri has served as Rector of St. Mary's Episcopal Church since June 2026, after previously serving as Curate during an important season in the parish's life.

She was ordained to the priesthood in 2024 after earning a Master of Divinity from Seminary of the Southwest in Austin, Texas. Before entering ordained ministry, Mother Teri built a career in banking, insurance, and nonprofit leadership, experiences that continue to inform her collaborative and compassionate approach to ministry.

In addition to her parish responsibilities, Mother Teri serves the Diocese of Florida in several leadership roles and participates in the Order of the Ascension's Shaping the Parish leadership formation program, which focuses on cultivating healthy, faithful, and life-giving congregations.

Raised in the United Methodist tradition, Mother Teri found her spiritual home in The Episcopal Church and is passionate about creating communities where all people know they are welcomed, valued, and loved by Christ.

She and her husband, George, enjoy traveling, photographing historic churches, and worshiping in Episcopal and Anglican churches wherever they go. Together, they share a deep commitment to serving the Church and walking alongside others in their journey of faith.

In December 2024, we joyfully honored The Rev. Kent Tarpley as Priest Emeritus in celebration of the 50th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood. This milestone marked five decades of faithful ministry, devoted leadership, and steadfast proclamation of the Gospel. Though he retired from active parish ministry in Virginia, Fr. Kent’s vocation to serve has never ceased. He continues to bless our parish family and the wider Green Cove community with his wisdom, pastoral presence, and generous spirit. He faithfully leads many of our Tuesday noonday Bible study sessions, participates in clergy forums, and serves as chaplain to the St. Mary by the Water chapter of the Daughters of the King. His enduring commitment to Christ and to the Church remains a source of inspiration, and we are deeply grateful for the legacy of faithfulness he continues to build among us.