Trinity Cathedral 2023 Annual Report by trinitymusic

ANNUAL REPORT 2023

TABLE OF CONTENTS Message from our Dean Liturgy & Worship Music Pastoral Care Christian Formation Children & Family Ministries Youth Ministry Parish Life Men of Trinity Daughters of the Holy Cross Faith in Action Trinity Learning Center Facilities Stewardship Trinity Foundation 2023 Annual Meeting Minutes 2024 Vestry Candidates Clergy & Staff

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2023 AT A GLANCE

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Average Sunday attendance*

Easter attendance* *Does not include online viewers.

519

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1551

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Christmas attendance*

Weddings

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Funerals

New members

A MESSAGE FROM OUR DEAN “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” So runs the old cliche. And with that threat rattling in our ears we duly draft our detailed diagrams and flex our flowcharts and massage our mission statements and plot our pathways to success. But there’s another old cliche that crops up in this process: “If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans.” Or to put it in the rather more lofty language of Scripture (from the fourth chapter of the epistle of St. James), “Ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.” What’s a person to do? What’s a community of people gathered by the grace of God in a 212year-old Cathedral Parish to do? Should we boldly make plans only to see them scrambled by the hand of Providence? Should we forego planning altogether, and thereby leave ourselves stuck in the same old ruts, year in and year out? Do we plan, or do we trust in the Lord? This year, the lay and ordained leaders of Trinity Cathedral Parish determined that that is a false choice. We spent 2023 carefully and prayerfully planning and working in a way that acknowledges the frailty of our nature and the futility we so often face in a world such as this, but that also reckons with the extraordinary blessings, burdens, and opportunities given to this community in this moment. We developed plans–articulated in our Vision Statement adopted by the Vestry in fall 2023 and shared with the Parish at Epiphany 2024—that we intend to pursue firmly and faithfully. And yet we shall do so humbly, always ready for the Spirit of God to do new things, as he always does, and to surprise us with more than we dared to ask for or imagine. We have planned, we have prayed, and we have done much for the Kingdom of God that we could not have begun to perceive even one short year ago. In the pages of this Annual Report you will get a glimpse of the ways that our amazing staff members and volunteers have been praying and planning and working for the Lord in the last year, and how we intend to proceed in the year ahead. We know that some of our plans will take much longer than a year to come to fruition. We know that some will never get off the ground. We know that others will have to be reevaluated radically and repeatedly before at last they grow into what God has planned and purposed for us. We are not failing to plan, and we are prepared to laugh with the full joy of the Lord when our plans are transformed and transfigured by his love before our very eyes. Thank you for the privilege of serving alongside and supporting such faithful and fruitful servants of God. Thank you for the privilege of serving as your Dean as we prayerfully and joyfully plan for great things ahead.

LITURGY & WORSHIP The worship of Almighty God, according to the liturgies of The Book of Common Prayer and the traditions of the Episcopal Church, is the reason Trinity exists. If we did not fully comprehend that truth in the time before the restrictions and frustrations of COVID were imposed on us a few years ago, we dare not deny it now. Worship gathers us as the people of God, forms us in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, nourishes us in Word and Sacrament, and sanctifies the joyful and sorrowful moments of our mortal lives. It is the work that empowers us to do all our other work—learning, serving, loving one another, and changing the world—and it is the work that gathers up all of our successes, all of our failures, all of “ourselves, our souls and bodies,” within the everlasting grace of the Lord. 2023 saw consistent growth in attendance at all Sunday and Holy Day services. Our average Sunday attendance at the three Cathedral services and two Keenan Chapel services each week rose to 519 in 2023, from 485 in 2022. We welcomed 1,551 worshippers at Easter (up from 1,229 in 2022), and 1,789 at Christmas (up from 1,362 in 2022). We baptized 32 children and three adults, solemnized 10 marriages, and commended to the lovingkindness of God 26 deceased members. Average Sunday attendance

Easter attendance

Christmas attendance

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Furthermore, it is important to note that the attendance numbers above do not include online participation and the hundreds of views that our services garner both as livestream offerings and archived recordings. We hear often from both long-time parishioners and visitors around the world who feel deeply connected to Trinity through our online worship broadcasts. One exciting opportunity for renewed focus and growth in the year ahead is in our weekday worship. At various times and seasons and in various locations across our campus, Trinity has offered the Daily Office of Morning and Evening Prayer, as well as midweek celebration of Holy Eucharist. Concern over the suitability of our schedule and physical accessibility to our worship spaces caused us to suspend the Daily Office in the summer of 2023. Happily, plans are in place to resume the daily offering of Morning Prayer in Keenan Chapel beginning in Lent 2024. We hope the people of the Cathedral, the Diocese, and the wider community will join us as we come before the throne of grace each day.

O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness, and let the whole earth stand in awe of Him!

MUSIC The Cathedral Choirs performed two concerts as a part of the 2023 Friends of Music season. Both concerts included musicians from the North Carolina Baroque Orchestra: My Spirit Rejoices, with repertoire based on the feast of the Annunciation, on March 26 Handel's Messiah on December 10 The Cathedral Choirs of Boys and Girls also had the privilege of singing with the USC Symphony Orchestra and choirs in a performance of Carmina Burana on April 20.

Messiah December 10, 2023

OVER THE COURSE OF THE YEAR, THE CATHEDRAL CHOIRS SANG FOR

142 liturgies 245 rehearsals 16 new choristers joined in fall 2023

6 4 3 1 2 42 choristers spent a week at Kanuga in August for choir camp, where they practiced new music, enjoyed fellowship with one another, received daily voice and theory lessons, consumed delicious meals, and had daily conversations with Mr. Douglas and Cathedral clergy on topics such as the liturgical year, the sacraments, the order of service, and psalmody.

Trinity Youth Chorus

Novice Girls

Novice Boys

Choir of Young Men

Adult Choir

The Cathedral Choirs saw the program grow by 16 members in 2023. This is a clear indication that the program is healthy and people are yearning for the type of education and worship we offer at the Cathedral.

July 6-15, 2024 43 choristers registered The Choir Residency at Hereford Cathedral in July 2024 has received constant attention since it was announced in July 2023. Flights, hotel rooms, free-time activities, and meals have all been secured and booked.

PASTORAL CARE One of the callings of all Christians is to seek out and care for those in need. As a central pillar of our discipleship, our shared responsibility to love and care for each other is at the very center of Christ’s own ministry. Love. In Mark, Jesus was asked what is the most important commandment given by God to which Jesus replied, “‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.” The pastoral ministries of the church are one such expression that the whole church undertakes in our movement toward abiding in God’s love. It is rooted in the way that God loves us and, in return, our reciprocal love is both given back toward God and also to our neighbor.

PASTORAL CARE 2023 SNAPSHOT Initial contacts General check-ins 257 Care 172 follow-ups

Hospital 39 visits

923 acts

Prayer 10 list requests

Phone calls 227 or cards Home visits

Eucharistic visits

105

9 61

New babies

Bereavement support The 923 acts of pastoral care reached 227 individual people. The individual acts of pastoral care always include prayer along with phone calls and cards, home visits, bereavement support, hospital visits, Eucharistic visitors, prayer list requests, new member outreach, and new baby support.

Lay Chaplains There are currently 28 trained Community of Hope lay chaplains. Lay chaplains gather once a month for fellowship and continuing education. A new cohort of four parishioners will participate in Community of Hope lay chaplain training this spring. Care Teams Care teams are groups of people who provide care to parishioners in a coordinated manner. This partnership is kept confidential and might include visits, walks, reading, grocery shopping, a small amount of housework or yard work. There are currently 15 care team members serving several parishioners. Order of St. Luke OSL is a ministry of prayer, connection, and study led by members of the order on the third Thursday of each month. OSL prayer ministers are present each Sunday at both the 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. services in Siebels Chapel to pray with anyone who has a prayer request. Eucharistic Visitors Eucharistic visitors offer a vital ministry of the church in which trained lay persons take the consecrated elements from the Holy Eucharist in the Cathedral to members of the congregation who, by reason of illness or infirmity, were unable to be present. The Eucharistic visitors are sent out from the 9:00 a.m. service. Acute Ministries The Cathedral offers pastoral care through a variety of ministries that tend to specific needs within the community. Whether it be delivering casseroles to members who are sick, bereavement support after a death in the family, or welcome bags for new babies, these ministries of the Cathedral serve to share in the joys and sorrows of our common life together.

We will continue to look for ways to be responsive to and present with parishioners experiencing need in their lives in the new year. It is our sacred duty to find community among our faith community, and in particular to do what we can for those in need. Some of us may feel called to pray by the bedside of a sick person, while someone else might run errands for members who are homebound. We might care for each other in different ways but can all build the bonds of love with our neighbors at Trinity.

CHRISTIAN FORMATION SUNDAY ADULT FORUMS Sundays in Satterlee: A study of the Book of Common Prayer—“Open Your Prayer Book and Change Your World”—with classes that discussed the theology behind its creation and the rationale for its layout. December classes on “Using the Prayer Book in Daily Life” were practical and hands-on. Parishioners learned to pray the Daily Office and locate prayers and other devotions for personal use. Episcopal 101: New in the fall of 2023, this class provided an intimate atmosphere for those new to the Episcopal church and longtime members to learn and ask questions. WEEKDAY FORMATION Tuesday Women’s Bible study: A study of the minor prophets and short epistles, as well as the lectionary readings for the upcoming Sundays in Advent and Lent. Tuesday Men’s Bible study with Dean Boston: A continuing study of the lectionary readings for the upcoming Sunday, held in person and via Zoom. Pub Theology: A new offering that began in the summer of 2023. Participants initially gathered at a local pub to engage in robust dialogue about experiences of faith. The group has discussed C.S. Lewis’s The Great Divorce and topics from baptism to ministry. Pub Theology now meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays in Classroom 114 from 6:00-7:30 p.m. Revelation Study: A new weekday study for women based on the book Blessed by Nancy Guthrie. Life Worth Living, by Miroslav Volf Book Study: This class was offered on Monday nights in the fall of 2023 and dealt with living life as a faithful Christian. Centering Prayer: This new contemplative prayer offering, grounded in the ministry of Thomas Merton, was initiated in the spring of 2023. It occurs every Friday at noon in Seibels Chapel. SPECIAL FORMATION CLASSES & EVENTS Prudent Provisions - A course on end-oflife planning was held in the spring of 2023 to assist Trinity members with decisions related to legal issues, and personal care to burials. Catechesis of the Good Shepherd training: Trinity hosted participants from churches across the diocese, including Roman Catholic, for training on this Montessoribased formation for children. Trinity will host the second part of the training in the summer of 2024, and remains hopeful that we can implement elements of this catechesis model in the future.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR PARISHIONERS & GUESTS Trinity Library The St. Jerome Library Guild meets on Thursdays from 1:00-3:00 p.m. to organize the library. Our library is now newly categorized, updated, and open for all to use. Chisholm Trail This hallway continues to evolve into a central place for information and learning more about the Episcopal church in general and Trinity Cathedral in particular.

CHILDREN & FAMILY MINISTRIES We have had a wonderful year filled with lots of joy, learning, and love. We continued many beloved Trinity traditions including: Foot-washing: 40 attendees Children’s Stations of the Cross: 50 attendees Easter egg-dying: 20 attendees Wednesday night suppers: average weekly attendance of 100 Blessing of the Backpacks: 75 attendees Blessing of the Animals: 50 attendees Advent Festival: 100+ attendees Packing gift bags for breakfast guests: 40 participants Christmas Pageant: 85 participants We also started some new traditions this year that we hope to carry into 2024: gifting of Bibles to the children graduating from Liturgy Prep popsicles in the park during the summer, movie and game nights monthly parent lunches monthly blog for at-home Christian education

VBS attendance doubled this year, to

YOUTH MINISTRY Throughout 2023, the youth program has been very busy. Along with our weekly Bible studies and Sunday night EYC meetings, we managed to squeeze in a lot of fun and fellowship, both at off-site diocesan events and our own activities.

January ski trip

Happening #88 retreat

Middle school retreat

5th grade Bridge retreat

Day at Carowinds

30 SC State Fair

We finished out the year together with hilarious Christmas parties for both middle and high school students.

Weekly Bible study participation Over the summer, 4 of our youth volunteered in the local community at St. Lawrence Place, Salvation Army, and even here on campus at Trinity.

22 Confirmands October 2023

Middle school girls

12 High school girls 24 High school boys 40 Middle school boys

6 Converge retreat

3 Happening #89 retreat

Looking ahead to 2024, we already have plenty of trips, retreats and gatherings planned. The high school youth will embark on a pilgrimage to Taizé, France in June. We will stay a week at the monastery in Taizé in community with youth from across the globe learning all that the brothers have to offer to us.

PARISH LIFE 2023 Kanuga Parish Weekend 170 participants

NOVEMBER: Held our first-ever food truck event, inviting our neighbors at the Statehouse, USC and local businesses to have lunch on the lawn

In 2023, Trinity Cathedral expanded our Hospitality Team with the addition of 30 Campus Hosts and Cathedral Hosts to welcome parishioners and guests on Sunday mornings. At the Epiphany Festival Oyster Roast, over 150 people enjoyed oysters on the Cathedral Lawn after lessons and carols in the Cathedral. Hosted four Connections events for new families and individuals, and those wanting more information on getting involved at Trinity Celebrated Palm Sunday and Easter with receptions on the Cathedral Lawn Held a reception after the Easter Vigil service with over 200 in attendance

Acknowledged the wonderful men and women in our lives with celebrations on Mother's Day and Father's Day Honored our amazing volunteers with a recognition party Held 5 baptism receptions honoring the newly baptized at the Cathedral Celebrated Trinity Sunday on the Cathedral Lawn with over 300 in attendance Held a Ministry Rally Day in Satterlee Hall highlighting all of our wonderful ministries and offering ways to get involved To accommodate our growing numbers, we moved the Advent Festival to Averyt Hall to make Advent wreaths and enjoy the Crockpot Cook-off

DECEMBER: Served hot chocolate and donuts at the end of the Columbia Christmas Parade, and shared materials on our Advent services and events

MEN OF TRINITY The Men of Trinity had a return to normalcy in our 2023 programming, with an increase in both fellowship and volunteer opportunities. As always, the vibrant Tuesday Bible study —led by the Dean, and coordinated by Ed Tilden—was a popular event. We also held multiple local hikes, attended by MOT members, guests, and Trinity clergy, which were coordinated by Emory Smith. In September, we held a BBQ dinner with guest speaker Michael Scarneccia, a former Gamecock quarterback. December saw the return of much-beloved Advent chili dinner at Rox Pollard’s home.

DAUGHTERS OF THE HOLY CROSS “I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the LORD; and I will heal him.” Isaiah 57:19 Isaiah 57:19 was chosen as the theme for 2023 because our spiritual, physical, and mental health is so important to each of us, especially as we continue to live with new standards of healthy interaction as a result of the Covid pandemic. The fruit of the lips is praise and thanksgiving. Peace (spiritual health) is God-given. God offers a type of peace that transcends our world, and that peace is available to anyone who seeks Him, whether she is geographically or spiritually near or far. Through the Daughters mission “to deepen the spiritual life of the women of the parish; to broaden their Christian outlook and to provide channels through which they may assist in carrying out the church’s programs,” we create an environment for us to serve as one of the strong volunteer arms of the church.

There was energy manifested in and made evident in well-attended Daughters board meetings, general meetings and a very successful 75th Annual Trinity Bazaar, which included the preview party, the return of the BBQ Cafe and the new art gallery. The Altar, Flower and Needlework guilds flourished as each group continued to sanctify and beautify Sunday worship, funerals, and church-wide gatherings. The Daughters provided lunches after the Lenten speaker series with the help of Trinity’s dedicated kitchen volunteers. The Daughters helped host receptions after the Annual Meeting and Stewardship Sunday. Also, the Daughters offered funeral receptions which occurred more than monthly. Silver and table cloths maintained by the Daughters for church use added elegance and grace to all these occasions. The Aftercare Committee revamped itself in an attempt to further spread its pastoral care arms and delivered casseroles to Trinity parishioners in need. Every Sunday during the summer a Lemonade on the Lawn team served lemonade and a light snack to Trinity families. The children especially enjoyed the treats on the lawn. Quarterly visits by the Dean and clergy, along with receptions hosted by the Daughters, continue to let Trinity members at Still Hopes know they are loved and cared for by their church. The Women’s Ministry hosted a very successful two night spring prayer retreat at Camp Gravatt. The Elsie Lamar and Bishop Finlay Chapters met faithfully with thoughtful purpose. One of the 2023 priorities for the Daughters was for more women to connect in more ways they value or in ways they feel are noteworthy. While COVID created feelings of isolation, it has also created an understanding and new appreciation that we as women of God are designed to congregate and appreciate each other. To quote Dietrich Bonhoeffer, “The Church is the Church only when it exists for others.” We were designed by God for connection. Volunteering to serve in the wonderful tapestry of life at Trinity is the outward fruit of grace in action.

FAITH IN ACTION Faith in Action is a committee of the Vestry committed to wise action for change, and a better future for Trinity parishioners and the sisters and brothers with whom we share this life and world. The Faith in Action committee is deeply committed to supporting and sustaining relationships with local and global outreach ministries through funding and volunteer opportunities that allow the members of Trinity and the larger community to put their faith into action. In our first year since being organized, FIA has made significant progress toward the goals of our strategic plan, including: Increased our visibility and a credible role in the Cathedral Accomplished an initial inventory of engagement needs and opportunities Conducted a grant process and cycle Formalized our organizational structure and standard operating procedures As we move into the second year of work on the strategic plan, we intend to use three cultural lenses: Recognize and celebrate success Foster appropriate space and alignment for both passion AND organization, knowing the two may come from different sources working together for the whole Ensure alignment with the Cathedral’s over-arching strategic plan The Faith in Action Committee remains dedicated to seeing the Trinity Center for Mission & Ministry (TCMM) utilized for a robust program of community outreach. Faith in Action supports a high priority for filling two staff positions: a Canon Missioner and a TCMM director.

ST. LAWRENCE PLACE Founded in 1989 by the people of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Trinity Housing Corporation, now known as Homeless No More, operates St. Lawrence Place, a transitional housing community. The 30unit community provides support services, life skill classes, case management, and up to two years of transitional shelter for families experiencing homelessness. Last fiscal year, St. Lawrence Place served a total of 89 clients including 31 families, 36 adults, and 53 children. 18 Trinity volunteers gave 137 hours by helping at the after-school program, tutoring, teaching life skills adult classes, and providing meals for school break camps. We hosted the Angel Tea and supported The Race for the Place 5K with a Trinity team and several members organizing the race.

SUNDAY MORNING BREAKFAST

2023 WEEKLY IMPACT: Breakfast guests served: 100+ Breakfast Volunteers: 10-12 Community worship attendance: 20+ Community worship volunteers: 4-5 After 44 years of service, the Sunday morning breakfast at Trinity is perhaps the parish’s longest running continuous outreach ministry. Every Sunday morning, our volunteers report to our kitchen at 6:00 a.m. to plate and serve breakfast to our hungry neighbors, and then clean up after the meal. After eating in Satterlee Hall, many of our guests attend a community worship service in the Stirling Room led by Keepin’ It Real Ministries. Leftover meals are distributed to homebound seniors by Keepin’ It Real.

On Christmas Eve, we provided a special breakfast with individual table service to our guests, Christmas gift bags stuffed with snacks, toiletries and personal care items.

After the breakfast, Bishop Daniel Richards led the community worship service.

CHRISTMAS EVE BREAKFAST: Guests: 100 Worship Service Attendance: 30 Volunteers: 30+ families

More about Keepin’ It Real Ministries Assists people experiencing homelessness on their individual journeys toward recovery. The ministry provides: Sunday morning worship at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral. Monday & Friday distribution site for socks, underwear, appropriate clothing for the season, hygiene products, a pancake breakfast, and a to-go snack bag. They also offer a prayer table and Bible distribution. 150200 people are served each week. Thursday lunch served at Zion Baptist Church: meat and cheese sandwich, peanut butter and jelly sandwich, trail mix, crackers, chips, granola bar, dessert, fruit cup, candy, and bottled water. 100 lunches are served per week. A pantry to provide frozen meat donated by grocery stores, canned goods, sugar, rice, flour, oil, etc. Open each Wednesday and Saturday. 30-40 people are served each week. Christmas Day Meal: 200 meals served by 60 volunteers. Visitors were also given hats and gloves.

W.A. PERRY MIDDLE SCHOOL Spring 2023 marked the 20th year of Trinity’s faith-based partnership with W. A. Perry Middle School, a unique relationship-centered ministry grounded in the principle of our call to serve Christ in our community and God leading us to one another.

“This partnership is a staple of our school and community displaying to others what outreach looks like… It is about love, faith and family.” -W.A. Perry Principal Dr. Robin Coletrain

Program activities and additional support to the Perry community include:

After School Trinity Club: 50-60 students participate in on-campus clubs and classes led by Trinity volunteers. In 2023, we added a knitting club to our cooking, tennis, golf, sewing and yoga offerings. Perry Pays It Forward: students “give back” to the senior citizens in their community, a program led by 30 Trinity volunteers each semester. Trinity Scholarships: this pilot program provided support to 15 Perry students to allow them to attend week-long summer camps in space and robotics at the Challenger Learning Center Summer Program. Field trips: 2023 field trips included tours of the South Carolina Statehouse, visits to Trinity Cathedral (with an organ demonstration), Whole Foods Nutrition Program, USC Women’s Basketball game, and CJ Cup PGA Golf Tournament. Attendance incentives: Trinity worked with the school to increase overall student attendance by providing incentive awards for those who met certain goals. Food Pantry: Opened in August 2023, bringing to fruition a goal of Principal Coletrain – to outfit and stock an on-campus food pantry for Perry families. This will be an on-going commitment, with volunteers and donations provided by Trinity and our partners in the F3 men’s fitness group. The pantry has been in high demand since it opened, particularly in emergency situations. Teacher Appreciation: Trinity provided breakfast for 90 teachers/staff during testing week, and gift cards for the end-of-year Principal’s Luncheon drawing. Advent Giving Tree: 120 tree ornaments and an online option for requested gifts helped us provide for W.A. Perry’s student clothes closet, Perry Pantry, and St. Lawrence Place families’ home needs.

HAITI Almost 20 years ago, Trinity became connected to the impoverished, rural farming community of Morne Michel in Haiti through the Adopt-a-Village program of the Episcopal Diocese of Upper South Carolina. Trinity parishioners made their first mountainous trek to Morne Michel in 2007 and more than 50 parishioners have made the journey since then (many have gone multiple times). In 2023 Trinity recommitted to the Morne Michel community by: 1. Sponsoring another 25 families in the Family Food Security Program, bringing the total to 50 families. These are the measured outcomes realized for the first 25 families: 242 family members served, including 96 children 50 goats distributed (new kids brought total to 65), in addition to training, tools, and agricultural inputs 1700 kilograms of black beans harvested 43% reduction in families earning less than $1.25 per day 46% reduction in families facing chronic food insecurity, as measured by the Household Hunger Scale (HHS) 50 individuals enrolled in the new Village Savings & Loan Association 2. Investing in the school at Morne Michel through: An upgraded solar solution to provide power to the school Contributions to Summits Education, the administrative agency that manages the school and the Healthy Learner program. The school achieved the following outcomes which are some of the best in Haiti: 253 students now attend school at Morne Michel 92% attendance rate for students (October to June) 93% attendance rate for teachers 71% of students have a normal body mass index (health/nutrition outcome) 3. Providing a computer lab grant from the Bob Reigel Fund administered by the Trinity Foundation. The CFFL (Centre de Formation Fritz Lafontant) vocational school was able to purchase 25 new computers for students to use in their 3-year agriculture technician program.

Centre de Formation Fritz Lafontant

MORE Justice MORE Justice is a network of diverse faith groups coming together in common purpose to address issues of justice through a lens of faith. MORE Justice network members from each faith community attend major meetings during the year, and invite three or more friends to attend the culminating Nehemiah Action Assembly in the spring. At the initial meeting in September 2023, member organizations discussed areas where injustice is witnessed in our community. The group elected to focus on food justice, which includes local access to healthy food, affordable housing and gun violence. Research visits are ongoing with various leaders and organizations to learn more about each problem and discuss possible solutions and best practices. Trinity has three teams this year, led by Morgan Lee (who serves as the MORE Justice copresident), Tricia Morris & Marshall Newton, and Katherine Mille & Valerie Moore. Network members make individual contributions, and Trinity Cathedral invested $2,000 in the program.

EDUCATION=HOPE Education Equals Hope (E=H) provides educational support for children, teens and adults, and supports entire communities in regions of our world that have suffered from poverty, crisis and natural disaster. In 2023, E=H helped 2,500 students in seven countries—Costa Rica, Haiti (expanded to Cange), Ecuador, Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and Madagascar. FIA committee chair Anne Miller and Bishop Daniel Richards traveled to Ecuador in February on a vision mission trip. E=H launched its Hope 2 Others Clean Water initiative. Trinity members contributed enough to purchase 5 filters at $50 each. Opportunities to get involved in 2024: See first-hand the ministry sites you help support through Vision Experiences! Visit Quito, Ecuador, from September 26-October 1, or Africa in the summer of 2024. Provide a family with clean water, making it possible for students to be healthy enough to attend school. $50 provides a Hope 2 Others clean water filter.

VIVANCO FAMILY MISSIONARIES The Vivanco Family—Roberto, Cameron, Graham (11), Liam (9) and Francis (7)—has served as missionaries in Ecuador since 2002. Financial support from Trinity assists with living and ministry expenses as they raise a family and work full-time in several roles: Directing Education Equals Hope and coordinating Hope on the Ground, the short-term mission program Working with the Diocese of Central Ecuador: meeting with their bishop with the hope of opening more ministry sites, and coordinating Happening, Cursillo EC, and lay leadership Leading music and young adult ministries at English Fellowship Church, serving on the Elders board, and preaching in weekly worship services Directing Hopecast, the weekly podcast now in its fourth season Collectively they serve 671 students and their families through E=H, 400 congregants at EFC, and 80 through Youth World. This past year they have hosted 201 volunteers from the US, including Bishop Daniel and several Trinity members.

COOPERATIVE MINISTRY Trinity Episcopal Cathedral joined with First Presbyterian Church, First Baptist Church, Washington Street United Methodist Church, and Main Street United Methodist Church to organize The Cooperative Ministry in 1982 to better understand those in need and prevent duplication of services. Today, the mission has expanded to focus on helping individuals become self-sufficient. The Cooperative Ministry is supported by 64 church partners and offers these services: Financial empowerment: Certified financial coaches assist clients with specific financial goals along with rent and utilities Free clothing for work or school Free furniture Emergency food boxes and hygiene packs Career Improvement. assistance in earning a GED, license, or certification that might be needed for a better job. Insurance counseling Free income tax preparation through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program The Cooperative Ministry served 11,248 people through 14,294 services in 2023.

SOUP CELLAR Washington Street UMC has been host to the community Soup Cellar Ministry for over 40 years. It serves more than 500 carry-out lunches each week (Monday-Friday), along with a short respite from the weather, for those experiencing housing instability or other crises. 6 regular Trinity volunteers make sandwiches once at week at the Soup Cellar.

JUMPSTART JUMPSTART is a faith-based program that is designed to help participants to prepare for life outside of prison. This 40-week spiritual program teaches essential job skills and life skills to ensure a successful reentry into society. The four major goals of the program are to encourage participants to live a Christ-centered life, find/keep a job, create a budget, and set financial goals, and develop a support system to help them be successful outside of prison. Upon release from prison, program graduates continue to receive support and resources to ensure their success outside of the prison walls. The recidivism rate for graduates is only 3%, meaning that 97% do not become incarcerated again. In 2023, four Trinity members volunteered with the JUMPSTART program at the Camille Graham Center in Columbia, which held its graduation in December. Additional Trinity volunteers are training now to come onboard in 2024. Plans are in place to have two programs for this coming year – at Camille Graham and at the Goodman Work/Camp Center for Women. JUMPSTART completed a funding application to Trinity Cathedral’s Faith in Action Committee in September, and has been approved for funding in 2024.

TRINITY LEARNING CENTER Jean Knowlton retired in May after 20 years working for Trinity Learning Center and Sakina Bhagat took over as the director of the learning center. The center enrolled in ABC quality which helps students participate in our program using SC Department of Social Services (DSS) scholarships. The center received an operating grant from ABC Quality as a thank you for enrolling in the program for the improvement of the center. The center has partnered Sakina Bhagat and Director of Facilities Nick with Thrive Richland/ Montanez were invited to a SC Department of Health Richland County School and Environmental Control (DHEC) press conference District One to provide regarding childcare outdoor spaces. instructional coaching to our teachers and help with classroom materials if needed. Our center collected 110 pounds of food during the holiday season and the Fabulous Fours class took a field trip to the Harvest Hope Food Bank to deliver the donations and learn about the donation center. Our center’s numbers have gone up since the pandemic. We currently have 102 children enrolled, including 28 after-school students from six elementary schools. While other centers have had to close due to staffing issues, we have been fortunate to maintain a strong staff and remain open. We have welcomed 5 new staff members to the Trinity Learning Center team this year. We also mourned the loss of Ms. Shonda this year, who worked for almost nine years.

We are off to a great start to the new year with enrollment rising and lots of tours scheduled for new parents. We are excited to move forward on our new playground project.

FACILITIES 2023 PRIORITIES 1. Campus Security for the safety of parishioners and staff We have installed improved camera and door security and strengthened controlled access to our buildings. We will continue to make access welcoming to visitors while ensuring the safety and security of those working on campus. We request that parishioners and visitors start in the Welcome Center and request access to events or staff members. You will be directed to your destination, or the staff member will 4. Sunday School classroom area renovations be contacted to meet you. The stairway to the Sunday School floor has been 2. Improved access for visitors and painted by parishioner volunteers with a beautiful mural depicting Bible stories. parishioners with mobility issues Meanwhile, we are soliciting bids for We have spent much of the last year refurbishment of the Sunday School area researching options to improve access for including painting, new flooring, and updated people with mobility issues, including a bathrooms. wheelchair lift at the front of the Cathedral, a stairway lift at the Welcome Center entrance, 5. Campus signage and improved handicapped parking at all The sign at the cathedral’s front entrance was entrances. We have also initiated a Campus replaced with a new all-steel sign after the old Hosts ministry to help those with mobility sign, which had a wooden and aluminum frame, issues more easily access the Cathedral. The started rotting and corroding. Also, as a part of small back parking lot is designated for our access initiatives, we are in the process of elderly/handicapped parking on Sundays designing new campus signage that will better where a Campus Host can assist with direct visitors to parking, the Welcome Center, Cathedral access. Due to our unique location and historical preservation concerns, mobility various Cathedral and diocesan buildings, and locations within the buildings. Signs will be impaired access is not an easy solution. We positioned and sized so they can be easily seen will continue working on this issue in 2024. from a moving car, and by anyone walking anywhere on campus. 3. Cathedral House Flood Recovery Recovery from the 2022 flood has taken most 6. Painting of all campus buildings (except of 2023. We took the opportunity during the Cathedral) insurance-covered repairs to move critical electronics to the second floor, and to better Work has been underway for several months, and utilize spaces on the first floor including we expect all buildings except the Cathedral to adding new office/visitor work areas. We are be repainted with a waterproof coating, and all thrilled with the renovations and the windows to be reglazed (replacing the putty that improved work environment for the staff! holds the windows in place) by this summer.

STEWARDSHIP OUR COMMUNITY, YOUR COMMUNITY The theme for the 2024 Annual Campaign built on last year’s theme of “A place for all; a place for you.” This made the focus not on money, but on recognizing and defining Trinity Cathedral as a set of ministries where we worship, serve, and love God and each other. As a result of the generosity of your pledges for the 2023 year, we have been able to hire additional staff and add worship, fellowship, and outreach opportunities for our “place.” We have also been able to offer long-needed merit increases to our staff. The next step is to create the community of that place and this is how our 2024 theme developed. Dean Boston said “..we’re describing the place where we ourselves belong—the place where God claims us, consecrates us, and equips us for service… Then to every single soul we meet we must extend the invitation: Come and make this your community, too.” We continued to use Henri Nouwen’s Fundraising as Ministry and added another resource: Money Legacies by Donald V. Romanik, long-time CEO for The Episcopal Church Foundation. As the author states, we often share many aspects of our lives, families, and health with one another, but are hesitant to share stories related to money. Several parishioners and clergy responded to this challenge by sharing their personal “money stories” throughout the fall stewardship campaign. By sharing our whole selves (money included) we can truly live into building our community at Trinity. While much of the focus of stewardship campaigns is on the monetary contributions, equally, or perhaps more importantly, is the contribution of ourselves, our time, and our participation in the worship and actions of our community. This includes joining our community meals and celebrations, attending a formation meeting, working in one of our Faith in Action ministries, being part of a pastoral care team, volunteering with our music program and our children’s and youth ministries, or any of the other various ministry opportunities available. While the financial results of this campaign won’t be finalized for several weeks, we have exceeded last year’s generosity and participation in our campaign compared to this time last year.

TRINITY FOUNDATION The Trinity Foundation had a tremendous 2023. We celebrated in February with the Annual Foundation Celebration where Bishop Richards was our speaker, and we thanked our Legacy Builders with a wonderful reception with well over 200 attendees. In August we held our annual Legacy Sunday event to raise awareness of the Foundation and encourage parishioners to become Legacy Builders. Following a special church service, the outdoor Celebration was enjoyed by young and old and by guests representing community ministries enabled, in part, by the Foundation. Attendees were provided with folders containing recently printed planned giving brochures, information recognizing past and present Legacy Builders, and instructions regarding how to become a Legacy Builder. Accomplishments in 2023 The Trinity Legacy Builders program has increased to 90 members. The 2023 Foundation assets are now the highest in the history of The Trinity Foundation.

Foundation Financial Highlights as Of November 30, 2023 Foundation total assets

$14,818,870

General Endowment Fund

$4,005,103

Building/Property funds (3 funds)

$951,289

Vernon Funds (3 funds)

$3,503,434

Special Purpose Accounts

$6,359,044

MINUTES FROM THE 2023 ANNUAL MEETING TRINITY EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL PARISH 211th ANNUAL MEETING 29 JANUARY 2023 I. Call to Order and Opening Prayer Dean Dane Boston opened 211th annual meeting of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral Parish with prayer and announcing the Nursery is opened in addition to regular classes for children and youth. II. Organizational Procedures Dean Boston began by reviewing the practices to be used to conduct the meeting: a. Dean Dane Boston called to order the 211th annual meeting of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral Parish at 11:21 a.m. b. Dean Boston appointed Maryanne Belser as Clerk; Note: Any motions or proposals should be given in writing to the clerk after they have been made. c. Dean Boston appointed Dan Fritze as Parliamentarian for this parish meeting, called for a vote on all organizational procedures and were approved by acclimation. Additionally, Dean Boston called on Dan Fritze to certify a quorum for the meeting which he confirmed. III. Approval of Minutes of the 210th Annual Meeting, January 31, 2021 Dean Boston called for the approval of the minutes of the 209th annual parish meeting that was held on January 31, 2021. A copy of the minutes is included in the annual report that is available on Trinity’s website. A motion was made, seconded and approved. IV. Parish Reports 1. Senior Warden Gus Chapman expressed thankfulness for the leadership of Dean Boston over the past year. He acknowledged the careful financial eye of Donald Benson, Canon Administrator, and personally reflected on this time on the Vestry bringing a deeper faith in God and love of Trinity Cathedral. 2. Liz Summers, as treasurer, presented the 2022 Financial Report and 2023 Budget. (See Annual Report) 3. Stewardship Report (See Annual Report) 4. Foundation Report (See Annual Report) 5. Dean Dane Boston presented the Dean’s Report and included an invitation to the parish to find new ways to serve and celebrate God through the services of Trinity Cathedral (See Annual Report). V. New Business 1. Trinity Bylaw Changes Dan Fritze was recognized by Dean Boston to present amendments to the Trinity Cathedral Bylaws. Mr. Fritze referenced the “Summary of Significant Proposed Revisions to the Trinity Bylaws” to the parish and added the Vestry has reviewed and unanimously approved these changes with all documentation available in Tidings. A recommendation for approval, motion to approve, second and opportunity for discussion were presented and changes were approved. Dane Boston stated the bylaws are amended. 1. Trinity Articles of Incorporation Changes Dan Fritze was recognized again to present the proposed amendments to the Articles of Incorporation of Trinity Cathedral Parish. The documents were presented with unanimous support of the Vestry; a motion was made, seconded and approved without opposition or discussion. Dane Boston started the Articles of Incorporation are amended and thanked Mr. Fritze for his time.

VI. Appreciation of Outgoing Officers and Lay Readers Gus Chapman, as Senior Warden, recognized the following individuals for their dedicated service to the congregation of Trinity Cathedral: Vestry Officers: Llewellyn Shealy, Warden Emerita Vestry (Terms Expiring 2023): Maryanne Belser, Ward Briggs, Scotty Frantz, Ann Gluse, Kenzie Newton, Jessica Shand Trinity Foundation Commission: William Haselden Diocesan Deputies: Elizabeth Beal, Dave Loftin VII. Election Process / Explanation of Voting Procedures. Dean Boston called on Llewellyn Shealy, who outlined the following process and procedures: Eligibility to Vote: According to the Cathedral By-laws (Article I, Section C, The members of Trinity Cathedral Parish entitled to vote at any Congregational meeting shall be adult communicants in good standing who are enrolled on the Church's records as maintained by the Parish Secretary. Adult communicant in good standing is defined by the Constitution and Canons of The Episcopal Church. All communicants of this Church who for the previous year have been faithful in corporate worship, unless for good cause prevented, and have been faithful in working, praying, and giving for the spread of the Kingdom of God, are to be considered communicants in good standing. Good standing includes people who are baptized, at least 16 years old, and have received Holy Communion at least three times in the preceding year. Criteria for Nominations: The members of the Vestry, Wardens, and Diocesan Delegates shall be confirmed, adult communicants in good standing. (Cathedral By-laws, Article I, Section C). Llewellyn Shealy continued by thanking the members of the Nominating Committee: Llewellyn Shealy, Warden Emerita Chair Gus Chapman, Senior Warden Michael Beal, Junior Warden Maryanne Belser, Vestry serving through 2023 Scotty Frantz, Vestry serving through 2023 Missy Caughman, Vestry serving through 2024 Doak Wolfe, Vestry serving through 2024 West Summers, Vestry serving through 2025 William Moorman, Vestry serving through 2025 Jim Best, Trinity Foundation Commission President Phil Johnston, Senior Warden 2018 Dan Fritze, Senior Warden 2014 Report of Nominating Committee: Llewellyn Shealy reported that no nominations were received from the floor for any position in the timeframe allowed by the by-laws. She then explained the decision to offer a slate and then presented the slate for each position separately. Mrs. Shealy then introduced the nominees for leadership and made a motion on behalf of the Nominating Committee that they be elected by acclamation. No second is required. The order of presentation was: Vestry, Foundation Commissioners, Diocesan Delegates and Alternates, Junior Warden. Note: Nominee details available in the 2022 Annual Report including photos and their parish and community activities.

Vestry Nominees: Emily Moses, Rebecca Best, Emma Dean, Curtis Ott, Rush Smith, Cantey Haile Foundation Commissioners: Jim Best, Tricia Morris Diocesan Delegates and Alternates: Emery Clark, Joie Ray, Barron Grier (Alternate), Ward Briggs (Alternate) The Nominating Committee is thankful to all who were willing to stand as officers of the congregation. Dean Boston then thanked Mrs. Shealy and the Nominating Committee and asked for a second to the Committee’s nominations. A vote was called for all nominations and Dean Boston announced that the motion for nominations had passed. V. Election of Junior Warden Dean Boston then called on Llewellyn Shealy to nominate the Junior Warden. Pam Lackey was nominated, seconded and approved. Mrs. Shealy announced that the work of the Nominating Committee was concluded. VI. Election of Senior Warden Dean Boston then called on Gus Chapman for election of Senior Warden. Michael Beal was nominated, seconded and approved. VI. Election of Senior Warden Emeritus Dean Boston then called on Michael Beal to nominate for election of Senior Warden Emeritus. Gus Chapman was nominated, seconded and approved. Dane Boston concluded with the induction into Trinity Cathedral Parish Council and an invitation for applause. VII. Appreciation of Outgoing Officers and Lay Leaders Dean Boston recognized and thanked all those who have faithfully served Trinity Cathedral in their leadership roles. On behalf of the Vestry and congregation of Trinity Cathedral, those ending their terms were thanked. VIII. Necrology Dean Boston announced the time to remember and give thanks for those members of Trinity who have died in the past year, and led a prayer in memory of the following: Elizabeth McElveen Allison June Roberts Bell John Townsend Benton Ella R. Calvert Bouknight Blanche Jines Bryan Mary Hildreth Chassey John Anthony Conde John Caldwell Culler Robert Morton Dewey

James Milton Egglezos Ronald Marshall Falls William Maxwell Gregg II Cecile Scarson Holmes Frances Van Benthuysen Hopkins Carolyn Moorefield Jessica Austin Dargan Newman Lisa Lynn Kalsbeck Patrick Lewis Reed Robert Wayne Smith .

Betty Stockman Mary Herbert Taylor John Calvin Thorne II Katherine Fulmer Thorne Elizabeth Clarke Todd Barbara Duncan Willm Margaret McDowell Wyman Elizabeth Sanford Zeigler Simpson Jones Zimmerman, Jr.

XII. Doxology Dean Boston led the congregation in a closing prayer. XIII. Adjournment & Benediction There being no further business, Dean Boston then declared the 209th annual meeting of Trinity Episcopal Cathedral Parish adjourned, sine die. 12:03 p.m.

2024 VESTRY NOMINEES VESTRY - THREE-YEAR TERM

Margaret Brabham Profession: Pharmacist (semi-retired) Trinity: Children’s Sunday school, VBS, Order of St. Luke’s ministry, liturgy preparation, bazaar volunteer, Daughters of the Holy Cross, Wednesday morning Bible study Other Activities: School Country of Study Day chair, school Early Technology Week chair, school book fair volunteer, homeroom parent, lunchroom volunteer

Ami Leventis Profession: Law professor Trinity: Member since 2016, Dean Search Committee (2020), volunteer with the choir and youth ministry, led Confirmation classes, youth committee member, search committee for two-most recent youth ministers.

Adam Dougherty Profession: Commercial insurance broker Trinity: Men of Trinity president, usher captain (2019), usher, Sunday school teacher, guest breakfast volunteer, Haiti mission trip

Lena Lee Profession: Research librarian for the Office of Legislative Council of the SC General Assembly. Trinity: Adult Choir, MORE Justice, group leader at W.A. Perry Middle School (her alma mater) Other Activities: Lena has been called to be in spaces and places that are not always comfortable for her. She believes it is important to bring her story to people who may not have the opportunity to hear stories like hers. She loves to knit and loves to share her talent with others. She sees her knitting as a spiritual practice.

William Hutson Profession: Financial management, Dominion Energy/SCANA (retired) Trinity: Faith in Action committee, usher, Sunday breakfast, kitchen volunteer, Alpha, Weekend of Hope staff, Cursillo staff Other Activities: MORE Justice, Crime Stoppers, AC Flora PTO, Sertoma

John Moses Profession: Retired executive, Ferguson plc Trinity: Stewardship Committee, Confirmation Class Leader, Confirmation Mentor, Sunday Morning Breakfast Volunteer, Youth Basketball Coach, Sunday School Teacher Other Activities: Advisory Board for S.C. Rural Water Association

SENIOR WARDEN ONE-YEAR TERM

JUNIOR WARDEN ONE-YEAR TERM

Pam Lackey Profession: Retired, AT&T S.C. President Trinity: Altar Guild, Trinity Foundation Commissioner, Still Hopes board, 2022 Stewardship chair Other Activities: United Way board, S.C. State Ports Authority board, Governor’s Mansion Foundation, S.C. State Chamber board

West Summers Profession: Retired financial executive Trinity: 35+-year member, Vestry with a focus on the Trinity Learning Center, head usher, diocesan delegate, safety committee, Men of Trinity, Stewardship committee, “Created by God” committee. Other Activities: “God and Country” (BSA Scouts) advisor. Diocesan activities - Commission on the Diocese and its Foundation Investment Committee. nominating committee for the IX Bishop of the Diocese of Upper South Carolina, the Ecclesiastic Discipline Committee

TRINITY FOUNDATION COMMISSION FOUR-YEAR TERM

Wade Stinette Profession: Principal and Senior Portfolio Manager, Wallick Investments, LLC Trinity: Order of St. Luke, Sunday School teacher, Men of Trinity, Men’s Friday morning Bible study, Men’s Brass Shining Guild, Senior Warden, Junior Warden, Stewardship Co-Chair, Vestry, Diocesan Delegate, Trinity Foundation Commission, Finance Committee, Budget Committee, Trinity Forward Prayer Team Leader, Youth Confirmation Class teacher, Eucharistic Minister, Sunday Morning Breakfast, RenewalWorks Workshop Team, youth basketball coach, usher Other Activities: Still Hopes Board of Trustees, School Improvement Council and PTSO CoChair at A. C. Flora High School, School Improvement Council at Crayton Middle School, Rotary Club of Five Points, Boy Scouts of America

Llewellyn Shealy Profession: Assistant Director of Assessment and Standards at the S.C. Department of Education. Trinity: Vestry (2018-2020) Warden (2021-2022), Altar Guild, Jubilee Committee co-chair Other Activities: Richland One school volunteer

DIOCESAN DELEGATES - THREE YEAR TERM Wallis Bond Profession: Math Interventionist at Brockman Elementary Trinity: Life-long member, Vestry – Secretary, Finance Committee, Children’s Ministry Rep., DHC treasurer and current nominating committee member. Sunday School and Confirmation teacher, Altar Guild, VBS Chair, Bazaar treasurer, currently in training for Community of Hope. Other Activities: Treasurer of the Junior League and the Columbia Garden Club. Volunteer with Meals on Wheels, Homeless No More, The Women’s Shelter

DIOCESAN DELEGATE ALTERNATES - THREE-YEAR TERM

Jessica Umbach Profession: Communications consultant, Episcopal Province IV Trinity: Stewardship committee, Parish Life committee, Children’s Ministry volunteer, Trinity Cross jewelry chair, former director of communications Other Activities: Junior League of Columbia (Sustainer), library and office volunteer at Hammond School

ALTERNATE REPLACEMENT DIOCESAN DELEGATE TWO-YEAR TERM

Charles Dibble Profession: Lawyer, Belser Law Firm, P.A. (Of Counsel). Trinity: Archives committee (former chair); lector; usher; Friends of Music advisory committee; Sunday School teacher; facilitator for various discussion groups Other Activities: Montessori School of Columbia (Board of Trustees); Palmetto Club (Board of Governors, former chair); Davidson College and Woodberry Forest School (class representative)

Peter Shand Profession: Banking; President/CEO of Business Development Corporation (BDC) Trinity: Eucharistic Minister, Vestry 2015-2017, writer for Connections magazine, Men of Trinity, Properties committee, Angel House project, Theology and Film leader; Evening Prayer officiant, YAMS, Security committee; Archives Committee; Confirmation mentor; Vernon Scholar mentor; MORE Justice ministry; Stewardship Committee; Trinity Center Committee; Kanuga session leader; Prayer Team; Bazaar volunteer Other activities: Board Member/Treasurer, Episcopal Housing Corporation-Finlay House; Volunteer-Keepin’ It Real Ministry; Rotary Club president, Myrtle Beach-Waccamaw club; Camden Rotary Club; Columbia-Vista Rotary Club

TRINITY CLERGY & STAFF

*new in 2023

The Very Rev’d Dane Boston Dean

The Rev’d Jimmy Hartley Sub-Dean and Canon Pastor

The Rev’d Mia McDowell Canon Catechist

Laura Amick* Director of Finance & HR

Julie Fulmer Associate for Accounting

Katie Rankin Director of Parish Life

Leila Barwick* Director of Children & Family Ministries

Katie Gatch Artist-in-Residence & Director of Vocal Studies

Curt Richardson Sexton

Sakina Bhagat* Director of Trinity Learning Center

Taylor Gibby Director of Youth Ministry

Laura Rosier Music Associate & Music Administrator

Mary Ellen Haile Director of Pastoral Care Ministries

Tony Smoak Sexton

Ryan Headley Associate for Liturgy & Technology

David Strasburger* Interim Co-Director of Kitchen Ministries

Carole Carter Executive Assistant to the Dean William Douglas Acting Director of Music & Organist

Betty Gregory Profession: consultant Trinity: co-coordinator of the Trinity/WA Perry Middle School Partnership, Faith In Action committee, vestry, Bazaar volunteer Other Activities: Richland Library Board of Trustees, executive committee; W.A. Perry Middle School 21st Century Advisory Council; Richland One Blue Ribbon Committee, chair; St. Martin’sin-the-Fields vestry – Junior and Senior Warden; League of Women Voters voter participation committee; consultant/campaign coordinator on various local and state wide initiatives including four successful bond referendums

Allison Fowler Receptionist & Membership Secretary

Olivia Knight Interim Co-Director of Kitchen Ministries

Edgar White Sexton

Nick Montanez* Director of Facilities

Bridget Winston* Director of Communications