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Staff Bios Reverend Loril J. Hawk (Fuller Theological Seminary, M. Div., Seattle Pacific University, B.A.) Pastor Loril (as she likes to be called) comes to us from a 17th-century congregation in New Jersey. She brings a wealth of experience having worked as pastoral assistant, youth director, trauma center chaplain, singles ministry leader, and contemporary worship leader in Colorado, Kentucky, Michigan and Montana. Her ideal church: "....passionately loves Jesus Christ and strives to follow him. It is open and welcoming to all who come for fellowship and community. This church has a deep and committed desier to grow in their faith and live into their commitment of discipleship. This church welcomes diverse worship styles...and they also celebrate diversity within and outside their doors." We all hope RPC will be that church, "I am thrilled to be called as the Head of Staff for RPC and for the opportunity to partner with you in ministry as we share this new chapter of our lives together, as a team and as a community walking the way of Christ together....I have been moved by your heart for mission and by your love and care for each other." Dr. Carolyn M. Fink, Ph. D. (University of Maryland, Department of Special Education) CCE (Certified Christian Educator) “Jesus replied:”Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it:” Love your neighbor as yourself.” All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments." Mt. 22: 37-40
Peggy Lint, Office Administrator "You are my mighty rock, my fortress, my protector, the rock where I am safe, my shield, my powerful weap Peggy joined the staff of Riverdale Presbyterian Church in July of 2008. Prior to that she worked 25 years for National Capital Presbytery as receptionist, office administrator and bookkeeper. Peggy also works one day a week for Scenic American, an environmental agency, as their office manager and bookkeeper.
Hugh Burton, Building Manager
Gerald Piercey, Organist "Let everything that has breath praise the Lord!" Psalm 150:6
Rees Richardson, Bell Choir Director Rees Á. Richardson has been a member of Riverdale Presbyterian Church’s music staff, primarily directing the Pearl Custis Memorial Hand Bell Choir for over 20 years. In over 40 years of involvement in church music he has conducted both
Michael Hopkins-Gross, Choir Director Michael, born in Baltimore, grew up with a passion for music. His formal training began when he received piano lessons at the age of 7. Michael is an alumnus of the Maryland State Boychoir where he also served on the staff as a music theory instructor, accompanist, and conducting scholar. Michael has served as the Assistant Music Director of the Glorystar Children’s Chorus in Potomac, Maryland, where he was is in charge of the Chamber Choir and Men’s Ensemble. Michael presently studies voice with Martha Randall and composition with James Fry. He has also been called upon numerous times to serve as an accompanist, church musician and vocal soloist. Michael is an active composer and arranger in a wide variety of styles and is most at home in the choral idiom. He has received commissions from the Canticle Singers of Baltimore, the Notre Dame College of Baltimore, and the University of Maryland Men’s Chorus among others and has three times been chosen to participate in the Baltimore Choral Arts Society Student Composer Project. His composition entitled “When I Am Gone Away” was selected as the runner-up in the high school category for the international Vancouver Chamber Choir‘s Young Composer‘s Competition. His works are performed by ensembles and artists throughout Maryland.. Michael received a B.M. degree in music composition from the University of Maryland and is currently finishing a degree in choral/general music education. He is also an alumnus of the UMD Generics, a cappella singers.
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Summer Youth Connection and Wednesday afternoon programming. She teaches adult and children’s Sunday School classes, Junior Church, and Godly Play. She has cooperated with neighboring churches on VBS and an annual youth mission trip. At the Presbytery level, she has taught several inservices, is active in the National Capitol Presbytery Educator’s Group, and has served on committees regarding college ministry and pastor nominating.
on and my place of shelter. I will praise you Lord. I prayed and you rescued me from my enemies." Psalm 18:2-3 
Hugh has been working for RPC for 20 years. He began working part-time with his brother-in-law, Sam Jones, who was his predecessor at RPC. His job includes maintenance, cleaning, yard work, set- up for special events and most of all keeping an eye on the building. Hugh or "Burt" lives nearby and spends his off hours maintaining his house. In the summertime he likes to work on race cars and then go to track car race. He is a Redskins and Ravens football fan (Cowboys in the off years). Hugh is married to Joyce and has five children now all grown: Keith, Cheryl, Denise, Hugh Burton (first marriage) and Hugh (BJ) Burton and 6 grandkids at least! Some of the family lives in Virginia.
instrumental and vocal ensembles in various Methodist, Presbyterian, Baptist and Lutheran churches in the Washington, DC area and throughout western Pennsylvania. He has conducted the Hamburg Baroque Ensemble, the Adolph Scherbaum Baroque Ensemble and The Worms Chamber Orchestra in Germany as well as being a trumpet soloist with each. Rees also maintains a career as a trumpet soloist in churches and with several symphony orchestras, substituting in their trumpet sections, as well a doing trumpet recitals throughout the eastern United States. He is active as a clinician and lecturer sponsored by two major brass instrument manufactures. Rees has studied at Morehead State University in Morehead, Kentucky and Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where he was a performance major in trumpet. Rees considers himself fortunate to have been able to take courses at the University Mannheim in Germany, and to attend the Berlin Philharmonic’s program for advanced study where he studied orchestral literature for trumpet as well as conducting techniques. In addition he was invited by Maurice Andre to study in cornet, trumpet and piccolo trumpet as well as study Baroque trumpet literature at the prestigious Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris, in France.