About Me

The Rev. Noah Van Niel

I am an Episcopal priest currently serving as the Rector of Christ and St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Norfolk, VA. Previously I served as Associate Rector at the Chapel of the Cross in Chapel Hill, NC and The Episcopal Parish of St. John the Evangelist in Hingham, MA. I worked in various capacities at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Newton, MA (where I had been raised in the faith), St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church in Cambridge and Christ Church in the City of Boston (Old North). I have also worked at Church of the Holy Trinity in Philadelphia, PA and served as a leader of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts anti-violence campaign, B-PEACE. I’m a graduate of Harvard College where I graduated with a degree in English Literature and was a starter on the varsity football team. After college I spent a few years pursuing a career as an opera singer (another great love of mine) before following God’s call to the priesthood and studying for my MDiv at Harvard Divinity School.

Along for all of these twists and turns was my beloved wife Melinda and recent additions to our life include our sons Vincent and Arthur.

Please email me at thevicarsview@gmail.com if you have any questions or comments about the blog.