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Rector: The Rev. Kim L.
Coleman
The Reverend
Kim L. Coleman has served as rector of Trinity Episcopal Church
in Arlington, Virginia since November 2002. As rector, Mother
Kim oversees Trinity’s dynamic outreach and community building
ministry to the Columbia Pike area. This ministry includes the
Columbia Pike Thrift Shop, the Trinity School of Early Learning,
Trinity’s Mothers Union Branch, and a Youth “Art for Life”
initiative launched in winter 2009.
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An
Episcopalian since 1993, Kim was confirmed at Meade Memorial
Episcopal Church in Alexandria, Virginia and was sponsored for
ordination by St. Christopher’s Church in Springfield,
Virginia. She graduated cum laude from Virginia Theological
Seminary in May 2001 and was ordained to the priesthood at The
National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. on December 29 of 2001 by
The Rt. Rev. Peter James Lee. In addition to a Master of
Divinity degree, Kim holds Bachelor of Arts degrees (1980) in
Political Science and Economics from The Pennsylvania State
University in State College, Pennsylvania.
Prior to
entering the ordination track, Kim pursued a career in the
association management and human resources fields. She served
as Assistant Director of Commercial Real Estate for the National
Association of Home Builders, a consultant for the National
Association of Realtors, and Benefits Manager for a government
contractor in Northern Virginia. Much of Kim’s church and
secular work experience has involved designing and producing
various curricula instructing others in how to do everything
from building mini-warehouses to being a disciple of Christ.
Mother Kim
believes in the therapeutic power of laughter and describes herself as a
“committed, striving, often obedient yet still imperfect
follower of Christ who loves sharing God’s joy with others.”
The most
common question Kim faces from people for whom women as pastors
is a new phenomena is “So, what do I/we call you?”
She encourages people to choose between Reverend Kim, Mother Kim
and/or (simply) Kim. You may contact Rev. Kim via email at
rector@tecarl.org
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Administrative
Assistant to the Rector: Joy Y. Warburton
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Joy Warburton
joined our staff as the Administrative Assistant to the Rector
in May 2010. Joy an
Episcopalian has
extensive experience in parish
administration support roles; is
also a member of Trinity where
her and her family
has been active members of the parish for over fifteen years.
Joy lives in Woodbridge, VA with her husband,
Edmund, and their two children Elaine and
Cameron.
She sees administration as her
spiritual gift and ministry and is delighted and blessed to be
working in a church environment all these years.
.You may contact Joy via email at
info@tecarl.org .
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Deacon:
The Rev. Deacon Mary Beth Emerson
Ordained as a
vocational deacon on February 5th, 2011, The Reverend Deacon
Mary Beth Emerson has been assigned by the Right Reverend
Shannon S. Johnston to serve at Trinity Episcopal Church, as a
deacon, through 2012. As a deacon, Mary Beth's liturgical
functions will symbolize all that a deacon is to be and to do:
proclaiming the Gospel, asking for forgiveness, assisting at
Holy Eucharist and dismissing God's people to go into the world
in peace, loving and serving the Lord.
Mary's Beth's hope for the Diaconate in the Diocese of Virginia
is to help all the baptized realize their individual and
collective call to ministry. In addition to serving on Sundays
at Trinity, Mary Beth will assist with coordination and staffing
of Trinity's outreach ministries, coordination and scheduling of
lay pastoral ministries and with youth ministry activities,
including mission trips.
After a 20 year career in broadcasting, marketing and
fundraising, She became an Episcopal youth minister and
Christian Educator, and previously served as the outreach
coordinator at St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Arlington. She
hopes to work with all at Trinity in seeking and serving Christ
in everyone we meet, and in respecting and celebrating the
dignity of every person.
You may reach
Mary Beth via email at
deacon@tecarl.org .
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Minister of Music:
Jeremy Sullivan
Jeremy
Sullivan joined the staff of Trinity in March 2011 as interim
organist and choir director. Jeremy has been
in parish ministry since 2005, serving two congregations in
Virginia. His musical life began as early as
three years old. Jeremy holds his M.Div.
from Asbury Seminary, graduating as a charter member of the
Leitourgia et Homiletica honor society.
He graduated in 2001 with his Bachelor’s of Science in
Church Music, summa cum laude, from Trevecca Nazarene
University. Jeremy provides musical
leadership for the 10:30 service, supporting congregational song
and the ministry of the choir. You
may reach Jeremy via email at
musicmin@tecarl.org .
Seminarian: Chana
Winger
My name is Chana Winger and I am honored and blessed to serve
your wonderful congregation as Seminarian this coming year. I am
really looking forward to meeting and getting to know you all,
and experiencing the variety of ministries in which you
participate together on your spiritual journeys.
Prior to moving across the country last year, I worked as an
Administrative Assistant then as the Regional Marketing
Assistant for a civil engineering firm for 4 years after
college, where I learned more about water treatment systems than
I ever wanted to know. As part of the marketing team, I
discovered a passion for working with people, challeng-ing the
status quo, and designing training programs to educate junior
staff about building relationships with their clien-tele. During
those 4 years, I also ran an inner-city youth group and trained
as a Stephen Minister, ministries through which I felt a
distinct call to work with those who are spiritually hungry and
searching, to provide them safe space and sacramental moments in
which to connect with God’s healing power.
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Sexton: Rienzie George
Ferdinando
George Ferdinando
has been Trinity’s part-time sexton since December of 2003.
George has a lengthy work history in building maintenance and
has improved and cared for our facilities significantly. By way
of introduction, George writes:
My name is George
Ferdinando. I have worked at Trinity Episcopal Church as
Sexton for over 4 years. Every one is good to me including
Rev. Kim and the rest of the staff and all the members I know.
I also work at Hyatt Regency Bethesda in the Engineering Department.
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I take this
opportunity to thank Rev. Kim and the rest of the members of the
church who helped my son Yohan Ferdinando to travel to Sri-Lanka
to help the tsunami victims.
George has received
several commendations from his full time employer for work
performed above and beyond the call of duty. You may
contact George through the church office at 703/920-7077 or via
email at
info@tecarl.org.
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Accontant/Bookkeeper:
George Mwangi
George Mwangi joined Trinity in November 2010 as
Accountant/Bookkeeper. Born in Kenya, he moved to the US as
a college student and decided to stay. He has Bachelors
degree in Accounting and an Masters degree in Business
Administration. He lives in the area with his wife and 2
kids.
His business provides Accounting and Tax Preparation
services to individuals and small businesses across the US
from their McLean, VA office. He can be reached via e-mail
george@calldesk.com.
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