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The Rev. Lee D. Penvose, Pastor
Pr. Penvose started at Holy Trinity on Monday, February 21,
2011. Pastor Penvose graduated from Washington and Jefferson College in
Washington, PA, and the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, PA.
He was ordained on June 4, 1978 at Thiel College during the Western PA-W.
Virginia Synod Assembly gathering.
He has served as pastor of West
Sunbury Lutheran Parish in West Sunbury, PA and St. Mark's Lutheran Church in
New Stanton, PA. Pastor served as Assistant to the Bishop of the
Northwestern PA Synod from 1988 to 1996. From 1996 to the present, he has
served as pastor of The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Brooklyn,
OH. During his tenure at Good Shepherd, he has served as Dean of the
Conference of Deans in the Cleveland West Conference, Northeastern Ohio Synod
since 2004.
In speaking about what attracted him to
our parish, he felt our Mission Statement was a strong expression of our beliefs
and goals that echoed his convictions. Some areas in our joint
profiles that matched, in which he could provide leadership as we worked
together included: preaching and worship leadership that adheres to the
confessional base of Lutheran liturgy while remaining open to the consideration
of variety in worship; pastoral care and visitation; emphasis on youth and
family programming.
directs the choirs and leads the congregation with her
talent on the two-manual 42 rank Casavant
pipe organ. She also serves on the
steering committee of the Friends of Music at Holy Trinity.
Maidene has worked as organist and choir
director for various denominations since 1981, directing children, adult and
handbell choirs. She attended Mansfield
State College and SUNY Fredonia, in Fredonia, N.Y.
joined the church in 1992 with
his wife, Doris. He is dedicated to the
upkeep of Holy Trinity; often
going the “extra mile” to be sure all is done to
his satisfaction.
Jan Truax, Sexton,
is a lifelong
member of Holy Trinity. She has served as communion assistant,
banner bearer and crucifer, has taught Sunday Church School, and
chaperoned youth activities. Her love of Holy Trinity resonates in her
care and commitment to the church building and grounds.
Tammy Williams, Office
Administrator,
prepares weekly and special
service bulletins, bulletins for weddings and funerals, monthly
newsletters, monthly council reports, annual bulletin of reports,
materials needed by committees of
the congregation and their related programs, maintains
accurate parish records, keeps a current list of all members, oversees the
coordination of church calendar and events, and schedules assisting ministers as well
as other office responsibilities.
Heather Wilt, Director of Shared Ministry,
equips the baptized people of God
for service and witness in their daily lives.
She endeavors to
involve all members of the congregation in the mission
of Shared Ministry and encourages them to use their God given talents through
Learning, Witness, Service, and Support.
She also encourages involvement of visitors and new members in the daily
life and activities of the Parish.