The Rev. Dr. Grey Maggiano
RectorThe Rev. Dr. Grey Maggiano was called to Church of the Nativity in 2024. He and his wife Monica have two children: Isabella and Nicolas.
Grey and his family came to us from Baltimore, where Grey had served as Rector of Memorial Episcopal Church since March 2016. Previously, he was Associate Rector of Trinity Cathedral in Miami, Florida, where he worked with Latino congregations. He was ordained in 2013 after receiving his Master of Divinity degree at Virginia Seminary. He earned his Doctor of Ministry degree from St. Mary’s Ecumenical Institute in 2026.
Grey has an impressive background in public policy: he earned a BA in Political Science and Spanish literature from Williams College, then earned a Master of Public Policy from Georgetown Public Policy Institute. Before he was called to the priesthood, he spent two years with AmeriCorps here in Raleigh, then joined the US State Department as a foreign affairs officer, spending most of his time in Afghanistan working in narcotics, law enforcement, and anti-corruption areas.
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The Rev. Cuyler O’Connor
Vocational DeaconThe Reverend Cuyler O’Connor was ordained a vocational deacon on January 27, 2024. He has served as a board member of the Episcopal Farmworker Ministry and currently serves on the Standing Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina.
Raised Roman Catholic, Cuyler was introduced to the Episcopal Church by his wife, Sarah, and confirmed by Bishop Michael Curry in 2006. He completed his diaconal internship at St. Ambrose and St. Michael’s in Raleigh, as well as his Clinical Pastoral Education at Duke Health. Alongside his ministry, Cuyler brings 26 years of professional experience working with healthcare systems.
Cuyler is passionate about contemplative spirituality, inclusive ministry, Latino ministry, and pastoral care. Inspired by writers such as Thomas Merton and Richard Rohr, he enjoys playing guitar and mandolin, spending time with his three daughters, and sharing a quiet morning coffee with his beagles, Charlie and Macon.
Go Pirates, Seahawks, Wolfpack, and Heels!
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The Rev. Ryan Parker
Priest AssociateRyan was ordained as a deacon in June 2023, and as a priest in December 2023. He currently leads our Veterans@Nativity ministry.
Ryan has called North Carolina home since 2007, although he was born and raised in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, earning two undergraduate degrees from William Carey University. Ryan has served as a teacher-missionary with Global Outreach (Belmopan, Belize) and has taught high school English. He received his Master of Divinity from Duke Divinity School in 2010, and was ordained as an elder in The United Methodist Church in 2013. Ryan was hired as a Staff Chaplain at the Durham VA in November 2015. In November 2018 he was certified by the Association for Clinical Pastoral Education (ACPE) as a CPE Educator.
He is a Board-Certified Chaplain through the National Association of Veterans Affairs Chaplains with special competencies in PTSD and Suicide Prevention. Ryan and his family live in Durham, NC and his interests include musical theater, science-fiction/fantasy literature, mythology, and comic books.
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The Rev. George Ardrey-Black
Priest AssociateGeorge Ardrey-Black holds a Master’s of Divinity from Virginia Theological Seminary. He was ordained a priest in the Episcopal Church in January 2026 and is currently serving as a full-time prison chaplain at the Federal Correctional Institution at Butner, North Carolina.
Most recently, George served as a Venture Manager of Collab, a community-centered accelerator for Connecticut entrepreneurs and project builders. Before Collab, George served as both a Dream Director and Chief Dream Director with The Future Project for the city of New Haven. He currently serves as a Safe Church Trainer for the Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut, where he previously served as the South-Central Region Organizer. George has been serving as a youth worker and advocate for over 18 years and has been awarded the Americorp Award for Continued Service and The Rt. Rev. Arthur B. Williams, Jr. Black Episcopal Church Pastoral Care and Church Leadership Award for his work.
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Jason Pace
Choirmaster and OrganistJason is delighted to return to a community that has long held a special place in his heart.
Having previously served Nativity for over 12 years, he is grateful for the opportunity in 2026 to renew old friendships, welcome new members, and help lead the next chapter of the church’s musical life. A church musician for more than 50 years, Jason studied organ at Baylor University, the University of Kansas, the University of Vienna, and recently completed a year-long internship in church music, organ, and voice in Cologne, Germany. Throughout his ministry, he has served congregations in several Christian traditions and believes that church music should draw people closer to God, strengthen relationships within the parish, nurture musicians of all ages, and honor the rich heritage of Christian worship.
Jason enjoys a wide variety of musical styles and believes that diversity in worship music helps every member of the congregation find meaningful ways to connect with God.
Outside of church, he enjoys baking, practicing yoga, and exploring ways to help people flourish in body, mind, and spirit. Whatever he’s doing, he finds his greatest joy in collaborating with others, building strong relationships, and creating welcoming communities where people can grow together.
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Chris Curbelo
Parish CoordinatorOriginally from Miami, Chris has called Raleigh home for many years. He is a paralegal by training and has experience in a number of industries, most recently in the State Department of Justice.
Chris is also a classically trained pianist with years of experience in church service and ministry. He has served as pianist and organist for a number of churches in the Raleigh area.
When Chris is not working, he is busy looking after his four children and making sure they get to all of their various activities and programs.
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Eva Warren
Nursery AttendantEva is a preschool teacher at North Raleigh United Methodist Church and has been in the early childhood education field for the last 17 years. She graduated from NC State, is a mom to four boys and a dog mom of two. She spends her free time reading, and taking walks outside and playing games with her boys.
Robert Krahel
SextonRobert is responsible for cleaning our church buildings. He was born in Poland and moved to the US in 2001. He moved to North Carolina from New Jersey with his wife in 2007. Currently, he is employed full time with the Wake County Public School System. Robert and his wife have one son. He likes photography, travel, and spending time with his family.
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