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, and we are delighted to welcome her to 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:
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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!” |
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?
Gretchen Hachmeister directs our Sunday School.
Want to to learn about Trinity's innovative programs for young people?
Lisa Brennan, Bookkeeper
Vivian "Junior" Wright, Sexton
Jeff Silvernale, Groundskeeper
The Wardens and Vestry
Senior Warden: Linda Lloyd
Junior Warden: Alexis Dorf
Treasurer: John Lloyd
Clerk: Geoff Brown
Vestry Class of 2010:
Bob Reid
Jane Canfield
Vestry Class of 2011:
Patricia Barton
Janet Walker
Vestry Class of 2012:
Lynn Gaffney
Alan Swide
Read the minutes of the meetings of the Vestry
Delegate to Convention: Geoff Brown
Deanery Representative: Mary Anne Carley
Photos of our Wardens and Vestry
 Linda Lloyd, Senior Warden |
 Alexis Dorf, Junior Warden |
John Lloyd, Treasurer |
Geoff Brown, Clerk and Delegate to Convention |
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Patricia Barton, Vestry class of 2011 |
Janet Walker, Vestry class of 2011 |
 Al Swide, Vestry class of 2012 |
 Lynn Gaffney, Vestry class of 2012 |
 Bob Reid, Vestry class of 2010 |
 Jane Canfield, Vestry class of 2010 |
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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 January 2010, the following Vestry/Committee liaison responsibilities are in effect:
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Alexis Dorf |
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Jane Canfield |
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Linda Lloyd |
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Jane Canfield |
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Finance |
John Lloyd |
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Lynn Gaffney |
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Linda Lloyd |
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Al Swide |
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Linda Lloyd |
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Pat Barton |
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Alexis Dorf |
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Lynn Gaffney |
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Geoff Brown |
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Stewardship/annual giving/fundraising |
Bob Reid |
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Communications (including Trinity Times, Trinity Update, website, etc.) |
Geoff Brown, Alexis Dorf |
| Rota | Linda Lloyd |
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History/Archives |
Geoff Brown |
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Cemetery Liaison |
Pastor Heidi |
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All Vestry Members |
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Nursing homes |
Pastor Heidi and Alexis Dorf |
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Office volunteers |
Janet Walker |
For any responsibilities not specifically listed, please contact Pastor Heidi or either of the Wardens.