C ommunications, Operations & Administration Report

The Trinity Parish Office has been an exciting place to work during 2022! Those who believe that Trinity is a sweet, quiet, country church, need only spend a few days working with the staff team here, to realize that outward, initial impressions, are a long way from reality! Our small team consists of Richard Jones, Director of Operations & Communications, Betsy Crenshaw, Administrative Assistant, Kit Hall, Grounds & Buildings Supervisor, and Angela Lake, Housekeeper. We are joined by Chloe Miller, Trinity Thrift & Boutique Manager, and Mary Deppa, Bookkeeper, who provide contracted services to Trinity, and most days by volunteer Gina Hammond who supports us in everything we have to do. Together, put simply, we work to ensure the smooth running of Trinity Church and all its activities.

2022 proved to be a memorable year in the long life of Trinity Church – and for all the right reasons! It was a year on unprecedented activity and growth –spiritual and numerical. The staff team supported everything from worship services, large and small, to parties, concerts, the 6-day visit of the PaltenKlang Choir, and working out how to mail 2500 coats, in 99 boxes, into war -torn Ukraine. We’ve worked hard to update our membership records and systems during the past year, which puts us in a good position for further integrations with new data and finance systems during 2023. Our various communications channels have seen significant growth, with high levels of engagement and response. Throughout the year we worked to support our Rector, Vestry, many of our resurgent committees and groups, and a full, and growing, ministry program.

During the year we said goodbye to Tommy Breedon, who retired as Sexton after twenty years of amazing service to Trinity. We welcomed in his stead Kit Hall, who (in a major change) is a permanent resident on campus. We were also pleased to welcome Chloe Miller, whose enthusiasm and energy for the revitalized Trinity Thrift & Boutique is a tonic to us all.

Thank you to all who regularly check-in on the staff team, and who are concerned for our well-being and (on occasions) our sanity! Your care, thoughts, and prayers, are deeply valued. We look forward to 2023 hopeful and excited for what God has in store for Trinity, and will continue to serve all of the Trinity family to the best of our abilities, and for the glory of God.

Betsy writes: 2022 was another banner year at Trinity. For this old-timer keeping up with Jonathan and his ideas is challenging. Trinity is on the move, there is a place for you, so come join us! Once again you all have stepped up to the plate and helped in so many ways to have Trinity remain active and vibrant. I have been around Trinity for 33 years and I’m always amazed and eternally grateful for all of you volunteering to make things continue to happen around here. There are so many groups that make this church function: the Vestry, Parish Life, Worship, Finance, Stewardship, Christian Education, Outreach, Buildings and Grounds, Outdoor Sanctuary and the Cemetery. It takes all of you and your time, talent and treasure for

Trinity to work. I feel privileged to work, pray, give and grow with you each week, year after year. We all live in a busy world and what a joy it is to think that Trinity is at the center of that world, for many of us. There are so many volunteer opportunities here at the church. Let me know how you would like to be involved. Think of the rewards for the project and more importantly, for yourself. I would be amiss if I didn’t mention what great co-workers I have and they make coming to work each day a joy. If there is anyone who would like to be more involved or just want to get started being involved, call the Parish Office or e-mail me. I’d love to chat for about the miracles happening in and around Trinity Church each and every day.