Trinity Church has been a rock for our family since 1993 when we moved to Staunton with three kids.
I remember our first Sunday, a friendly parishioner, Betsy Pinkston, came up and introduced herself and said “Thank God , another family with three young children!” She later became our pediatrician!
We’d lived in several different states but always yearned to return to Virginia where we were born.
In Charlotte North Carolina , we tried eleven different Episcopal churches before deciding on one that was meeting in a school and building a church at the time.
In Lafayette, Louisiana we tried three or four Episcopal churches and never really found a fit.
When we moved to Staunton, we tried Trinity first and agreed that we were home and need look no further.
Our kids grew up in choir and Journey To Adulthood (J2A), a Junior High Youth Group headed by the famous “Amato leaders,” Wendy and Mike, who are still a part of our church — Wendy is on the Vestry.
The Tradition Continues
Our now adult-aged kids still love to come to Trinity — they’re raising their kids here, too! It’s so gratifying to see our grandkids running around the grounds and feeling safe and at home here.
Our new Rector AJ and his wife Shannon have been a blessing to our Trinity community.
We’ve seen more and more families coming to church and activities. Childrens‘ sermons are “sold out” up there!
There is a new energy and hope and lightness to Trinity. Our sign in front of the church says it all:
“God loves everyone. No exceptions.”
Our oldest son, Lee, was visiting at Easter and commented that Trinity had been “transformed.”
Fellowship, Service, Worship
We’re so grateful for the beauty of our church but are most grateful for the people and music that fill that sacred space.
Both my husband Bill and I have served on the Vestry and now, our son Graham serves on the Vestry. It is a great continuation of service.
Our daughter-in-law Leslie has joined my Altar Guild team and has even been brave enough to to wash and iron the linens!
Our daughter Clare Harper, and her husband Michael, have been attending Adult Formation, Breathing Room, and Tuesday @ Trinity dinners. They’ve been on a long church search that has them coming more and more to Trinity.
Trinity is a very welcoming and accepting community in a world that needs to be loved and accepted.
Thank you, dear Trinity community, for being there for us and for anyone who may walk in the door.
God bless you all.
— Karen Tate, Parishioner, Trinity Episcopal Church of Staunton
