A Welcoming Church
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Church Staff

  • Pastor – Gene Feagin 
  • Program Director – Alice Smith
  • Music Director – David Hodges
  • Secretary – Jill England
  • Organist – David Richardson 

Administrative Board
The Primary responsibility of the Administrative Board is to oversee the ministry and the administration of the congregation.

The Administrative Board sets church direction and objectives, initiates and authorizes plans, and determines policies to ensure that the church is able to carry out its primary task effectively.

Administrative Board Members

  • Chairperson - Kenny Jones
  • Vice Chairperson - 
  • Recording Secretary - Libby Brown
  • Church Treasurer  - Margaret Bailey
  • Pastor - Gene Feagin
  • Program Director - Alice Smith
  • Music Director - David Hodges
  • Chair, Council on Ministries - Dawn McGarity
  • Lay Leader - Dick Sweigart
  • Lay Members of Annual Conference - Sam and Gay Feemster
  • Chair, Trustees - Reid Smith
  • Chair, S-PRC - Kevin Smiley
  • Chair, Finance - Steve Mellon
  • Chair, Stewardship -
  • Chair, Worship - Phyllis Barrett
  • Chair, Missions - Marian Garner
  • Chair, Education - Alicia Breakfield
  • Chair, Evangelism - Eric Johnston
  • Sec, Nominations & Personnel - Marsha Smiley
  • Church Historian - Lillian McSwain
  • President, UMW - Marion Fischer
  • President, UMM - Mike Smith
  • Youth Representative - Kara Lowman
  • Youth Representative - Zachary Lemhouse
  • Young Adult Representative - Jason Munn
  • Young Adult Representative - Leann Mellon
  • Older Adult Representative - Jimmy Pridmore
  • Older Adult Representative - Pim Van Everdingen

Council on Ministries

The task of the Council on Ministries is to develop,

coordinate, and implement programs and ministries of

the congregation.

  • Chairperson - Dawn McGarity
  • Lay Leader - Dick Sweigart
  • Education Chairperson - Alicia Breakfield
  • Sunday School Superintendent - Spike Myers
  • Worship Chairperson - Phyllis Barrett
  • Stewardship Chairperson -
  • Missions Chairperson - Marian Garner
  • Evangelism Chairperson - Eric Johnston
  • Recreation Committee Chairperson, David Breakfield
  • Coordinator of Volunteers - Harriette Childers
  • Coordinators of Family Ministries - April and Mike Smith
  • President, United Methodist Women - Marion Fischer
  • President, United Methodist Men - Mike Smith
  • Representative, United Methodist Youth - Christopher Suggs & Hunter Ligon
  • Facilitator, Long Range Planning- Curtis Sigmon
  • Pastor - Gene Feagin
  • Program Director - Alice Smith
  • Music Director - David Hodges

Board of Trustees
The primary task of the Board of Trustees is to supervise and maintain all property belonging to the Church.  The Board of Trustees is also responsible for making sure the Church is appropriately insured and for representing the church in any contractual matters.

  • Reid Smith– Chairperson
  • – Vice Chairperson
  • – Secretary
  • Frances Howe,Keith McSwain, Steve Boyd, Jim Burch, Reid Smith, Chris Jones, Melissa Perry, Lee Keller, Buzz Johnsey, Nancy Faulkenberry
  • Betty Jean Jones – Grounds Team Chairperson 
  • George Bostic– Kitchen Team Chairperson

Trinity Ministry Teams

For information on each team, please click on the team's name below.

Click Here for a visual diagram of the Church Organizational Teams.

Worship Team
The primary responsibility of the Ministry Group on Worship is to work with the pastor and leader(s) of music to ensure that the congregation is provided opportunities for worship that will help develop and strengthen their relationship with God and live more faithfully as Christian disciples.

  • Chairperson - Phyllis Barrett
  • Pastor - Gene Feagin
  • Music Director - David Hodges
  • Lay Leader - Dick Sweigart
  • Head Usher - Johnny McCoy
  • Cherub Choir Director - Anna Feagin
  • Organist - David Richardson
  • Acolyte Coordinator - Sandy Pursley and Amy McSwain
  • Chair, Altar Guild - Mary Butler
  • Chair, Wedding Team - Mary Butler

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Altar Guild
The Altar Guild is responsible for arrangements and set up for both regular and special services, such as baptism and communion.

  • Mary Butler-Chairperson
  • Liz Brown
  • Libby Brown
  • Lisa Roberts
  • Melanie Myers
  • Ellen Jones
  • April Smith
  • Harriett Wilkins
  • Wedding Team
    The members of the wedding team serve as hosts for persons using the Trinity facilities for weddings.
  • Mary Butler - Chairperson
  • Liz Brown
  • Kim Ramsey
  • Judy Hanners
  • Pat Childers
  • Kim Jones
  • Debbie Black

 

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Missions Team
The primary responsibility of the Missions Team is to involve the congregation in spreading the gospel through witness and service throughout the world.

  • Chairperson - Marian Garner
  • Pastor - Gene Feagin
  • E. T. Coordinator - Donnie Shuler
  • Disaster Coordinator - Ernie Wright
  • Epworth Representative - Pridmores
  • PATH Representative - Bill Huffstetler & Mary Jane Shuler
  • CROP Walk - Alice Smith
  • UMVIM/UMCOR - Bud Jones
  • Sudan-Suzanne Jones
  • Salkehatchie - Diane Wine
  • Adult Day Care Christmas Party - Bill Fischer
  • Interfaith Hospitality - Mary Jane Shuler
  • Interfaith Hospitality -  
  • Green Team-Melinda McKeown
  • At Large Members - Bud Jones, Sadie Shillinglaw,  , Barb Coady, Ranny Eite

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Education Team
The primary responsibility of the Education Team is to provide learning experiences for people of all ages so that they may grow in understanding the gospel and become better equipped for daily living as faithful Christian disciples.

The Education Team is also responsible for the helping achieve the church goal of  beginning a new ministry to connect with young adults.

  • Chairperson - Alicia Breakfield
  • Program Director - Alice Smith
  • Children’s Ministry Coordinator - Marian Garner
  • Church School Superintendent - Spike Myers
  • Youth Ministry Coordinator - Carol Podmore
  • Higher Education and Campus Ministry Coordinator - Lisa Roberts
  • Young Adult Ministry -
  • Adult Ministry - Nancy Faulkenberry
  • Older Adult Ministry - Frances Howe
  • Family Ministry - Mike & April Smith
  • Chair, Recreation Team - David Breakfield

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Recreation Team
The primary responsibility of the Recreation Team is to manage the Church’s participation in Church league athletic events. The Recreation Team is also responsible for recruiting coaches and players.

  • Chairperson - David Breakfield
  • Program Director - Alice Smith
  • Kelly Bolin Hypio, Mike Smith,Chris Jones, Robin Johnston, Abe Green, Scott Taylor

 

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Evangelism/Hospitality/Communication Team
The primary responsibility of the Evangelism Team is to ensure that the congregation reaches out to people with the good news of Jesus Christ and receives them into its care so that they may develop a relationship with God and live as Christian disciples.

Additionally, the Evangelism Team is responsible for the church’s goal of establishing a “Shepherding Ministry” to help us better connect with all members, especially those who are sick and shut in or in danger of becoming inactive. 

  • Chairperson - Eric Johnston
  • Pastor - Gene Feagin
  • Lay Leader - Dick Sweigart
  • Pat Childers, Julie Taylor, Bunny Whitesides, Amy McSwain,Mark Helton,  Bob France, Grace Ulbricht, Chip Alexander


Grounds Team

The primary responsibility of the Grounds Team is to ensure that the outside grounds of the Church property are adequately cared for.

  • Betty Jean Jones – Chairperson
  • Bud Jones
  • Helen Pridmore  
  • Jimmy Pridmore 
  • William Mitchell
  • David Lancaster
  • Basil Childers

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Kitchen Team
The primary responsibility of the Kitchen Team is to ensure that the kitchens are adequately stocked and to provide assistance on behalf of the church when individuals are using the kitchen for events.

  • George Bostic– Chairperson
  • Spike Myers, Mike Smith, Travis Feagin, Wade Anderson, Mere McCoy

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Finance Team
The primary responsibility of the Finance Team is to propose, raise, manage and distribute the financial resources of the congregation to support and strengthen the mission and ministry of the Church.

  • Chairperson - Steve Mellon
  • Pastor - Gene Feagin
  • Lay Member of Annual Conference - Sam Feemster
  • Lay Leader - Dick Sweigart
  • Treasurer - Margaret Bailey
  • Financial Secretary - Jill England
  • Chair, Administrative Board - Kenny Jones
  • Chair, Trustees - Reid Smith
  • Chair, S-PRC - Kevin Smiley
  • Chair, Stewardship -
  • Chair, Council on Ministries - Dawn McGarity
  • At-Large Member - Bill Wilkins
  • At-Large Member - Lee Alford 
  • At-Large Member - Curtis Sigmon

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Counting Team
The primary responsibility of the Counting Team is to assist the Financial Secretary in processing weekly offerings for deposit.

  • Harriette Childers 
  • Nina King
  • Ernie Ulbricht
  • Curtis Sigmon 

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Staff and Parish Relations Team
The primary responsibility of the Staff-Parish Relations Team is to support the pastor and other staff so that they can work effectively in managing the ministry of the congregation for witness and service.  The Staff and Parish Relations Team is also responsible for the hiring and managing of employed personnel, and for consulting with the Bishop's office regarding pastoral appointments.

  • Chairperson - Kevin Smiley
  • Lay Member of Annual Conference - Gay Feemster
  • Lay Leader - Dick Sweigart 
  • Dicky Whitesides
  • Pat Childers
  • Kevin Smiley
  • Karen Smith
  • Trip McGarity
  • Martha Bostic
  • Melanie Myers
  • Jackie Clark
  • Tommy Dickson

Parsonage Team
The Parsonage Team is responsible for inspecting the parsonage annually to ensure adequate housing for the pastor and his family. The Parsonage Team recommends any necessary repairs to the Board of Trustees and Administrative Board.

  • Pastor and Spouse - Gene and Anna Feagin
  • Board of Trustees Member -
  • Board of Trustees Member -
  • Board of Trustees Member -
  • S-PRC Member -
  • S-PRC Member - Bill Huffstetler
  • S-PRC Member - Terri Alford 

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Lay Leadership Team
The primary responsibility of the Lay Leadership Team is to invite, nominate, train and support individuals for lay leadership positions, which are essential to the ministries of nurture and outreach in the congregation and community.

  • Pastor and Chairperson - Gene Feagin 
  • Secretary -
  • Lay Leader - Dick Sweigart
  • Coordinator of Volunteers - Harriette Childers
  • Sandy Pursley
  • Voight Hipp
  • Debbie Lancaster
  • Robin Johnston
  • Spike Myers 
  • Frances Howe
  • Mere McCoy
  • Mary Sue Burns 
  • George Bostic 

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Long Range Planning Team
The primary responsibility of the Vision/Long Range Planning Team is to define the direction in which the church will move. In addition, the Vision and Long Range Planning Team will work with all church leadership teams to develop and implement strategies to move forward in that direction.

  • Gene Feagin
  • Bill Miller
  • Tom Faulkenberry
  • Hank Crotwell
  • Curtis Sigmon
  • Patsy Freeman
  • Eric Johnston
  • Dick Sweigert
  • Evelyn Johnsey

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York/ Clover Cluster Representatives
The primary responsibility of the York-Clover Cluster Representatives is to help coordinate events for all ages with other United Methodist Churches in York/Clover area.

  • Pastor - Gene Feagin
  • Program Director - Alice Smith
  • Lay Leader- Dick Sweigart
  • Chairperson, Council on Ministries - Dawn McGarity

 

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