Arlington County Police confirmed that 42-year old William Barker will face charges of unlawful entry.
It is claimed he has been sleeping on a makeshift bed, hidden away in Saint Ann Roman Catholic Church in Arlington, Virginia.
Authorities said they also found food, water, clothing and even a guitar in the room.
Police were called when someone at the church heard noises coming from above the kitchen area.
It is reported that Barker used a ladder to sneak up to the attic.