The Rev. Chris Cole
Rector
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ccole@calvarysummit.org
The Rev. Christopher Cole is the 14th Rector of Calvary. He came to Calvary from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where he served as Rector of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. Previously, he served as Senior Associate Rector at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Arlington, Virginia, and at parishes in Athens and Atlanta, Georgia. His interests include spiritual formation, outreach and cultivating religious dialogue.
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Chris is a Christ-centered, approachable, and collaborative leader with a thoughtful approach to ministry, a humble presence and a gift for preaching. Under Chris’ leadership, Calvary will continue to grow and be a place for congregants to experience God in a loving and accepting community.
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A native of Western North Carolina, Chris is a graduate of UNC-Charlotte and Virginia Theological Seminary. When he is not working, he enjoys the great outdoors, fishing, traveling, and gardening. He is a baseball enthusiast (go Braves!) and an aspiring grill master. Chris’s wife, Alex, is a talented interior designer and the U.S. Managing Director for an international firm that focuses on hotel, restaurant, and multifamily projects. She travels a lot for her job, but always enjoys being involved in the Flower Guild at their parish.
Reverend Chris Veillon
Associate Rector
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Originally from northern New Jersey, Christine brings a deep commitment to parish ministry, having served congregations in Pleasantville, Manhattan, and Connecticut since 2011. Raised in a devout Roman Catholic family, she discovered the Episcopal Church after graduate school when a last-minute job at St. James’ Church on Madison Avenue unexpectedly redirected her life. The beauty of the liturgy, the mentorship of faithful clergy, and the call she had long felt in her heart led her to pursue ordained ministry.
Christine’s path has been shaped by grace, community, and an enduring sense that God wastes nothing. A mother of two, she values the intersection of family and vocation and draws inspiration from the faithful communities she serves. She is energized by seasons of rebuilding and renewal, and she joins Calvary with excitement and hope—ready to listen, lead, and co-create what God is doing in this next chapter.
Reverend Deacon Chris Leung
Curate for Youth and Family Ministry
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Chris Leung is a Jamaican and Cantonese cleric who was born in Hong Kong. After moving to the States, she finished her Primary and Secondary Education in Massachusetts. Originally a Seventh Day Adventist, Chris rediscovered her spirituality in the Anglican tradition and sought confirmation. After doing a year of Episcopal Service Corps as an intern for intergenerational ministry for 4 parishes, she pursued studies and formation at Virginia Theological Seminary and graduated May of 2025. During her formation, she worked in the Dean’s office in hosting guest speakers for deanery events and was a part of the Task Force for General Convention on Imagining a Church grounded in Social Justice. Last summer, Chris was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Air Force. In the summer of 2025, she completed USAF Officer Training School and her first month of chaplain candidate training as a reservist. In her down time you can find her reading a book, studying mysticism and Hebrew, riding her motorcycle, traveling, or playing video games.
Dr. Evalyn Cogswell
Organist-Choirmaster
Evalyn Cogswell earned their Doctorate of Music from Indiana University in November 2021. Four months prior to graduating, they began working at Calvary. In their time here, they have been blessed to start a children’s choir, lead the adult choir, and oversee the handbell choir. Dr. Evalyn is exceptionally proud of the work all these ensembles do, and they are always excited to review old favorites and teach new works in order to encourage musical growth for God’s glory and foster a spirit of adventure, joy, and fellowship among all members of the ensembles. In addition to studying at IU, they earned a Master’s of Music at the Yale Institute of Sacred Music and a Bachelor’s Degree in organ and composition from the Hartt School. Dr. Evalyn has continued composing, writing anthems and a Mass setting that the Calvary choir has sung. In their spare time, they are an avid cinephile, tropical fish keeper, and can often be found relaxing with their cats.
Shkelqim Petrela
Sexton
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cpetrela@calvarysummit.org
Originally from Albania, Shkelqim (Cimi) has been with Calvary for over 30 years. He takes care of the church’s campus, oversees repairs and is responsible for setting up for Calvary’s many meetings and events. Cimi and his wife, Mira, live on Calvary’s campus and have two grown sons.
Carolina Pedraza
Born in Colombia, raised in Guatemala, and having lived in the US now for nearly 30 years, Carolina has a background in visual arts and education. She attended Purdue University, in West Lafayette, Indiana and The Ohio State University, in Columbus, Ohio. She and her family have lived abroad, on both US coasts and have a soft spot for the Midwest–the southwestern region of Michigan by the “big lake”, in particular. Carolina has a passion for children’s picture books, loves to read aloud to groups of kids, and is an illustrator with a preference for creating cartoon-style images.
