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Our Clergy and Vestry --The Most Rev. Dr. Katharine Jefferts Schori, Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church --The Rt. Rev. Ian T. Douglas, Bishop of the Diocese of Connecticut The Clergy of Trinity Lime Rock: The Rev. Heidi Truax, our long-time friend and neighbor from nearby Sharon, became the second Vicar of Trinity Lime Rock on All Saints Day 2009.  We are delighted to have her leading our community of faith.  Since a number of parishioners have requested additional information about Pastor Heidi's background, she was kind enough to provide the following information for us:   Heidi and Philip Truax moved to Sharon with their four sons (Aaron, Toby, Hans and Luke) in 1981.  They started Sharon Computer in 1982.  As computers themselves evolved over the years their computer business grew and changed.  Heidi was always very involved in church life at Christ Church Sharon serving as treasurer for eight years, vestry member, choir member, and whatever else needed doing.  As the boys were finishing high school at HVRHS, Heidi began to realize that maybe she might be called to do more to serve God.  She attended MEEP from 1997-99 and after a period of discernment applied for the priesthood.  She began seminary at Berkeley Divinity School at Yale in 2000 and during her time as a student worked as an intern with The Rev. Christopher Webber in Canaan and Cornwall.  She did a second internship at Trinity Hartford and then was ordained to the transitional diaconate in 2005.  She then began her three year curacy at Trinity Southport and was ordained to the priesthood in January of 2006.    Because Heidi led several mission trips to Honduras while she was at Trinity Southport she became more and more interested in the possibility of doing longer term mission work in Honduras.  When the Bishop of Honduras came to visit at Trinity Southport he invited Heidi and Philip to come and work for him for a time in Tegucigalpa, the capital city of Honduras.  Heidi and Philip packed up the dog and the cat and moved to Tegucigalpa in the fall of 2008.  While there Heidi worked in the cathedral leading services in Spanish and English.  She also taught Christian Education at the bi-lingual school associated with the cathedral.  Philip worked on a housing project that proved to be a daunting task.  When the school year ended this spring, Heidi and Philip came back to Sharon and brought with them a great deal of gratitude for the work that was done, and the lessons learned.  (We also brought the dog and cat back home too.) Jupiter now speaks some Spanish as do Heidi and Philip.  “¡Siéntate, Jupiter….buen perro, buen perro!”   Pastor Heidi occasionally blogs here.   Please CLICK HERE to read recent sermons delivered at Trinity Lime Rock by Pastor Heidi.   Our weekly e-mail newsletter, the Trinity Update, is a great source of information about developments at Trinity. CLICK HERE to go to the subscription page.   Please CLICK HERE to see a narrative of our search for new clergy that brought us Pastor Heidi.   Please CLICK HERE to see the roll of clergy who have served our parish in the past.

Trinity's Staff Christine Gevert, Organist/Choir Director Want to learn about the music program at Trinity? Want to read more about Christine's background? Terri Brennan directs our Sunday School.  Want to to learn about Trinity's innovative programs for young people? Lisa Brennan, Bookkeeper Jeff Silvernale, Groundskeeper

The Wardens and Vestry Senior Warden: Alexis Dorf Junior Warden:  Jim Conzo Treasurer: John Lloyd Clerk: Geoff Brown   Vestry Class of 2012: Jeremy Dakin Alan Swide   Vestry Class of 2013: Martha Baer Jennifer Norberg   Vestry Class of 2014: Mary Anne Carley Danielle Gaherty   Read the minutes of the meetings of the Vestry   Delegate to Convention and Deanery Representative:  Geoff Brown  (Alternate: Danielle Gaherty)     Photos of our Wardens and Vestry   Alexis Dorf, Senior Warden (Sharon, CT) Jim Conzo, Junior Warden (Great Barrington, MA) William Kellett, Treasurer (Salisbury, CT) Randy Orzano, Clerk (Sharon, CT) Danielle Gaherty, Vestry class of 2014 (Sheffield, MA) Al Swide, Vestry class of 2012 (Sheffield, MA) Martha Baer, Vestry class of 2013 (Lakeville, CT) Mary Anne Carley, Vestry class of 2014 (Sharon, CT) Jeremy Dakin, Vestry class of 2012 (Amesville, CT) Jennifer Norberg, Vestry class of 2013 (Canaan, CT)   Geoff Brown, Delegate to Convention and Representative to Deanery (Taconic, CT)

Whom do I see about .....   Most activities, functions and ministries at Trinity Lime Rock have Chairpersons in charge of them.  However, in all cases, a warden or a Vestry member also has oversight and liaison responsibility, and works closely with the chair for that function, ensuring that needs are heard by the Vestry, and that decisions of the Vestry are communicated.   As of February 2011, the following Vestry/Committee liaison responsibilities are in effect:    Subject matter area Vestry member(s) responsible Adult education Alexis Dorf Altar Guild Pasto Heidi Arts, including Art Show Martha Baer ECW Danielle Gaherty Men's Group Jim Conzo Finance Bill Kellett Flowers   Hospitality All Vestry members Lime Rock Park Alan Swide Worship Alexis Dorf Music   Buildings and Grounds Alexis Dorf Outreach   Sports/Recreation ministry   Stewardship/annual giving/fundraising Bill Kellett Communications (including Trinity Times, Trinity Update,  website, etc.) Alexis Dorf Rota Alexis Dorf History/Archives   Cemetery Liaison Pastor Heidi Welcoming and newcomers All Vestry Members Nursing homes Pastor Heidi and Alexis Dorf Office volunteers   For any responsibilities not specifically listed, please contact Pastor Heidi or the Senior Warden.