The Rev. Peter C. Schellhase

Canonically Resident Priest
Rector at St. Michael’s, Colonie

The Rev. Peter C. Schellhase received his M.Div from Nashotah House Theological Seminary in 2020, and was ordained to the priesthood by the Rt. Rev. Michael G. Smith in November, 2021.  Fr. Schellhase serves as Rector of St. Michael’s, Colonie.
Peter is a native of the Washington, DC area and prior to seminary worked in government and nonprofit organizations. He studied political philosophy at Patrick Henry College. An editor by trade, his interests (outside of books) include classical and sacred music, cycling, and the outdoors. Peter and his wife, Erin, are the parents of three young children.