Dr. Binder first worshiped at Pohick as a visiting Boy Scout, receiving communion from the hands of the Rev. Albert Jones, Rector in the 1970s. He returned as a seminarian in the 80s and mentored with Mr. Jones' successor, the Rev. William Brake, Jr. After ministering in parishes in Miami and Dallas, the Vestry of Pohick Church called him back as Rector in 2001.

Dr. Binder received his PhD in New Testament studies from SMU in 1997, where he also served as an adjunct Professor. His doctoral dissertation, Into the Temple Courts, was published by the Society of Biblical Literature in 1999. Along with a companion website, it explores the earliest synagogues and their relationship to the Jerusalem Temple before it was destroyed in 70 AD. A follow-up volume was published in 2007. He has excavated in Israel and has written numerous articles on various topics in his field. More recently he has taught at the Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria.

As Rector of Pohick, Dr. Binder oversees all areas of parish life and provides direct leadership over weekly worship and adult education. He is also a singer and guitarist in the Pohick Pickers, a folk ensemble he helped establish while a seminarian. Outside the parish, he has served as Dean of Region VI and is past Chair of the Liturgy and Music Commission for the Diocese of Virginia.

Dr. Binder is married to Chris, who teaches a women's Bible study at Pohick. They have two teenaged boys and a young daughter, who all enjoy playing with their dog Riley and their cat Lydia.

A Few of Dr. Binder's Past Newsletter Articles:

• Soccer and the Sabbath
• Journey to Taizé
• Being Reconciled in Christ
• The Meaning of Easter
• The Sacrament of Confession
• Making Moral Decisions
• Pohick's Initial Response to the 74th General Convention
• Pohick's Follow-up Response to the 74th General Convention
• Pohick's Mission to the Community
• Finding Some Spiritual Direction
• Choosing a Bible and a Bible Commentary
• The Place of Ancient Synagogues

Ordained in the Anglican Church of Canada, Lyn previously served as Associate Rector at Little Trinity Anglican Church in downtown Toronto, where she ministered for three years. Prior to that she served as a Rector and Assistant in two other parishes in the Toronto area.

Very much a “people person,” Lyn came to Christianity as an adult and has consequently spent much of her ordained ministry reaching out to the unchurched through use of the popular Alpha course and other community-focused programs.

Because of her experience in these areas, Lyn works closely with our evangelism and outreach ministries, as well as with pastoral care, in addition to her regular liturgical responsibilities on Sunday mornings and during the week.

Lyn is married to Dr. Paul Marshall, who works with an organization concerned with global religious freedom issues.

As part-time Priest Associate at Pohick, Ruth assists with Sunday and mid-week services, as well as with pastoral calls and occasional teaching. In addition, she provides clergy support for our Community of Hope team and our Parish Nurse.

While part of Pohick's clergy staff, Ruth also serves as a full-time Chaplain at Greenspring Retirement Home in Springfield, a position she has held since 2008. Prior to this, Ruth ministered for 25 years as chaplain at numerous Episcopal schools in Maryland, Washington D.C., Texas, Hawaii and New York.

Ruth received her Doctor of Education in Religious Education from New York University in 1987, and also holds two Master’s degrees and a Bachelor’s Degree in the field of Education.

In her freetime, Ruth enjoys reading, swimming and taking long walks.    

Daniel is in his third or Senior year at Virginia Theological Seminary and his second of two years at Pohick. A recent graduate of the University of Alabama, he has previously served internships at several parishes in North Carolina, where his home diocese is located.

As a seminarian at Pohick, Daniel regularly leads Sunday worship, preaches about once a month during the school year, teaches and works within various parish ministries as assigned.

In his freetime, he enjoys hunting, playing lacrosse, watching Alabama Football, and UNC basketball.