Our Team
RECTOR
The Rev. Paul Anthony Daniels
pdaniels@stmarypalms.org
Father Paul was appointed Rector of St. Mary’s in September 2022. He has previously served parishes in Boston, MA; Raleigh, NC; Grahamstown, South Africa; New Haven, CT; and New York City, NY. He was ordained to the Transitional Diaconate in July 2020, and the Holy Order of Priests in December 2020 in the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina.
He is completing a PhD in Systematic Theology from Fordham University with a focus in liberation theologies, mysticism, black studies, and queer studies. He is a graduate of Yale Divinity School (MDiv), and Morehouse College (BA).
Further description of his academic work can be found at www.paulanthonydaniels.com.
PARISH ADMINISTRATOR (Part-Time)
Petra Barragan
admin@stmarypalms.org
(310) 558-4124
Petra Barragan has worked as a skilled administrative assistant in the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles for more than 25 years. She is at St. Mary’s on Monday, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 10am-4pm.
She is the proud mother of three children, and wife of a priest resident in the Diocese of Los Angeles.
DIRECTOR of MUSIC & PRINCIPAL ORGANIST (Part-Time)
Sonia Lee, DMA
sonia.m.lee@gmail.com
Scholar-performer Sonia Lee has given performances, talks and masterclasses in nearly 150 cities on four continents. Her performances have been praised by critics as "masterly" (Aliénor News & Notes), "nicely rendered" (Early Music America Magazine), "full of elegance and expression" (Cleveland Classical), and possessing "grace and flair" (Sounding Board). She is a laureate of the Mae & Irving Jurow International Harpsichord Competition, the Montréal Baroque Galaxie-CBC Rising Star Competition, and the Canadian Music Competition.
A performer on the modern piano and various historical keyboards with a versatile repertoire spanning from the 16th to the 21st century, Lee has appeared as soloist and collaborative artist at numerous festivals and venues.
A sought after adjudicator, Lee has been invited to judge at numerous international and regional competitions and festivals.
Currently Editor of the Early Keyboard Journal and the Historical Keyboard Society of North America (HKSNA) Newsletter, Lee has taught music history and performance at Illinois Wesleyan University and the University of Illinois. She is the Immediate Past President and a member of the Board of Directors of HKSNA, and has served as a board and advisory member for numerous regional and international arts and social-service organizations. She resides in Pasadena, CA. Visit www.sonialeemusic.com.