Priest-in-Residence

Fr. Dave has been serving as Priest-in-Residence at All Souls since October of 2022. He studied philosophy and theology in Boston and Toronto, eventually graduating from Yale Divinity School in 2003. He soon after relocated to Miami and was ordained to the deaconate and then the priesthood. For the last 12 years he has worked as Director for Spiritual Care for Memorial Regional and Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospitals in Hollywood, FL. Along the way, he has served as interim and associate priest in parishes around the Miami-Dade and South Broward areas—perhaps most especially at Trinity Cathedral Miami, as both priest and precentor with the Cathedral Chorale. He currently sits on the Board of Directors for Our Little Roses Foreign Mission Society. Fr. Dave has a particular interest in bioethics (both adult and pediatric), but also a great passion for environmentalism and discerning the Church’s role in addressing climate change. He is an avid scuba diver and has absolutely no interest in going back up north to the snow and the cold.

Organist / Musical Director

Paul Granville Hudgins is the Organist and Director of Music at All Souls Episcopal Church and has served as a part time church musician in a variety of churches since 1971. He recently retired from Sentara Healthcare in Norfolk, VA as Director of Financial Services, and from Old Donation Episcopal Church in Virginia Beach, VA as Organist/Choirmaster, relocating to Miami Beach, FL.

One of Paul’s passions is helping to intertwine music and liturgy so as to provide a meaningful worship experience. Paul holds a BS in Mathematics from James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA, and is a member of the Royal School of Church Music USA. He is a member of the Southeastern Florida Chapter of the American Guild of Organists and holds a SPC (Service Playing Certification), ChM (Choir Master Certification), and FAGO (Fellowship Certification) from the American Guild of Organists.

Verger & Vestry Member

James “Jim” Heisler was born in Panama City, FL and educated in the public school system of Bay County, FL. After graduating from Gulf Coast Community College (now Gulf Coast State College), he moved to Tallahassee to attend Florida State University (FSU) earning a Bachelor’s in Business Administration. He worked his way through FSU driving a school bus for Leon County Schools, and he served as a volunteer youth counselor at his Lutheran church. Also in Tallahassee, he worked as a cruise only travel agent while becoming a Cruise Line International Association (CLIA) Master Cruise Counselor. In May of 2000, he moved to Miami and went to work for Norwegian Cruise Line, where he quickly became a reservations supervisor. After the travel industry downturn of 2001, he once again became a bus driver, this time for Miami-Dade Transit, now known as the Department of Transportation & Public Works. His current position is Transit Safety Officer. Jim was confirmed at Trinity Cathedral by Bishop Leo Frade on Easter 2003 and shortly thereafter started altar guild and verger training. Dean Douglas McCaleb installed him as verger on Rose Sunday 2006. He came to All Souls (and bought his mom, Judy, with him) in September 2021 and serves as verger as well as secretary of the Vestry.

Senior Warden

Tomás is an attorney at Holland & Knight LLP, where he practices commercial real estate law. Born in Cuba and raised in Miami, Tomás obtained his bachelor’s degree from Cornell University, a master’s degree from the University of Florida, and a juris doctor degree from the University of Note Dame Law School. Tomás was raised Roman Catholic and came to The Episcopal Church in college where he attended The Episcopal Church at Cornell campus ministry. While a graduate student at UF, Tomás was a student leader with the EpiscoGators (UF’s Episcopal campus ministry) and served as a delegate to the 169th Annual Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Florida at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Tallahassee, FL. While at Notre Dame, Tomás served as assistant rector at O’Neill Hall, an undergraduate male dorm with approximately 270 students. Tomás returned to South Florida in 2016 after finishing law school and began attending All Souls in 2018.

Junior Warden

Teresa is a sales representative for Interval International, a provider of membership and leisure services for Marriott. Teresa previously worked for the cruise line industry for approximately 10 years. She is originally from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and has lived in Miami Beach since 2001 with her husband and their two children. She attended Hélio Alonso University in Rio de Janeiro, where she studied marketing and advertising. Teresa grew up Roman Catholic and has been attending All Souls for approximately 14 years. Teresa enjoys listening to music, traveling, and learning about different cultures. In addition to her native Portuguese, Teresa speaks English and some Spanish. Teresa is currently serving her first three-year term on the Vestry.

Vestry Member

Dean graduated from the University of Pittsburgh with a degree in accounting and followed that with a Juris Doctor from Cardozo School of Law. He has over 20 years of entrepreneurial experience in various endeavors.  Dean was raised Roman Catholic and came to The Episcopal Church in 2021. He is originally from Pennsylvania and has been living in Miami Beach for 13 years with his husband and dog.

Vestry Member

Maria is a program manager with The Advocate Program, where she manages the day-to-day operations of the community program Bridging Families & Communities a program that provides support to children and families exposed to family violence and conflict. Born in Nicaragua and raised in Miami. Maria was raised in the Episcopal church. María’s family helped to found Holy Trinity Episcopal/ Anglican congregation in Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua, and continue to support the ministry of the church. Maria obtained her bachelor’s degree in Child Development from Maryville College, Maryville, TN. Maria has served on the All Souls vestry for two previous terms and has held many other leadership roles and is currently serving a third term on the vestry and leading the search committee. Maria has one daughter named Leeah who is away at college.

Vestry Member

John Buckman is a retired journalist and marketing consultant. He had his own consultancy for more than 30 years, serving a range of clients in the U.S. and internationally. As a journalist, Buckman wrote for numerous publications, including Time Magazine and The Financial Mail in Johannesburg. He also wrote a column for the London-based Investor Relations Magazine and produced special projects for BusinessWeek, Barron‘s, Fortune and others. Buckman was educated at the London School of Economics and Political Science and The George Washington University. He has three grown daughters. He served two terms on the Vestry of Calvary Episcopal Church in his hometown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.