Staff and Organizations at Trinity Church

The Rector

The Reverend Robert L. Counselman, B. Mus. M. Div.

The Rector serves as the chief pastor of the local parish as well as administrator of the parish and its activities and chair of the Vestry. The Reverend Robert L. Counselman, has been Rector of Trinity Church since 1981. Fr. Counselman is a graduate of The University of New Mexico with a degree in music and The General Theological Seminary in New York with a Master of Divinity.

You may contact the Rector

The Vestry

The Vestry members are elected by the parish to serve as legal representatives in all matters of real property and finances. The Vestry is chaired by the Rector and together they constitute the governing body of the parish. The Wardens are those members of the vestry that are elected to serve as leaders of the vestry and, in the absence of a Rector, to serve as chair of the vestry.

The Wardens

Serving as Wardens are David Wilson and Ginny Kershaw

To contact the Wardens

Vestry Members in alphabetical order are: John Bergacs, III, Michele Conley, Karen Eletto, Allen Francis, Steve Kalista, Kay Karlick, Janet Lichauco, Runi Sriwardena, and Karen Varella.  Allen Francis also serves as Clerk of the Vestry.  Phyllis Tory serves as Parish Treasurer.

To contact the Vestry

The Parish Administrator

The Parish Administrator is available in the Parish Office during regular office hours from 9:00 am to 1:00 PM weekdays. Questions regarding contribution records and general parish information may be addressed to the Parish Administrator. Although the parish dates from 1698, early parish records are sparse. Although we are happy to answer inquiries regarding old parish records, please allow adequate time to process each request.

Contact the Parish Administrator

The Organist/Choirmaster

Roberta TenBroeck

Trinity's Organist/Choirmaster provides the musical leadership for the worship of the parish and plays for all weddings and funerals in the church. Since beginning her work at Trinity in September, Roberta has established a children's choir and a Bell Choir.  Along with the Adult Choir, the Children's Choir and the Bell Choir participate regularly in worship at the 10:00 AM Eucharist.

Contact the Organist/Choirmaster

The Sexton

Mr. Jose Rivera serves as Trinity's Sexton and is in charge of the upkeep and maintenance of the Parish buildings and grounds.

Parish Organizations

• The Adult Choir rehearses regularly each week on Thursday evening at 7:30 PM and invites you to join them. Please contact our Organist/Choirmaster. The Children's Choir meet regularly on Sunday at 11:30 am.
• Our newly formed Bell Choir rehearses regularly on Sunday mornings following the Children's Choir.

• Trinity Church Altar Guild prepares the church for all services and invites your assistance in their duties.

• Trinity Church Youth Group is open to the youth of the community and meets regularly on Friday Evenings.
• The Girls' Friendly Society is open to girls from the parish and community between the ages of 7 and 14 and provides an opportunity for service, spiritual growth and recreation.  Meetings are held during the school year on the second Tuesday of the month.

• St. Anne's Unit meets regularly on the first Monday of the month and cordially invites all women of the parish to join.
• The Daughters of the King, St. Martha's Chapter is affiliated with the National Order of the same name and meet regularly following the 10:00 AM Eucharist on the fourth Sunday of the month.
• The Junior Daughters of the King, St. Elizabeth's Chapter, meet regularly on the second Sunday of the month.
• The Brotherhood of St. Andrew is an organization for me and meets regularly on the second and fourth Mondays of the month.
• The Trinity Parish HERALD is published monthly except during July and August and mailed to all our members. Deadline for submitting articles or information is the 15th of the month. Articles for the Herald may be emailed to the editor, Allan Francis at heraldeditor@trinitywoodbridge.org

• Bible Classes and Family Night Programs meet regularly during the year. Please check with the Parish Office for times and places of meeting.
• An "Adult Journey"  Class has recently been formed to compliment the J2A program for the youth of the parish.  Meetings take place on a regular basis on Wednesdays immediately following the 7:00 PM Eucharist.

• Trinity Church Acolytes' Guild serves at the regular celebration of the Eucharist and invites those interested to contact the Acolytemaster.

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