Vestry Annual Report to the Congregation
After worship April 28th, the congregation enjoyed a fine time of fellowship with a served brunch followed by the annual vestry report.
Andrea Collins has held the position of Executive Assistant since 2002. This position involves all the administrative work you’d expect (and many other things that you might not) but that’s all part of life in the Holy Trinity Parish House. Andrea has a BA from Millersville University and lives with her husband and their adorable cat.
Anna Marie Snyder is the Receptionist and Financial Secretary at Holy Trinity Church. She has been on staff since March 2012. Anna Marie graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in Philadelphia, PA. She and her family like to vacation in the Outer Banks. Her husband’s name is Terry. Her son Paul is married to Jessica. Anna Marie has 2 grand-daughters—Gigi and Savvy. Anna Marie and Terry have an adorable Goldendoodle named Cooper.
Christopher Prestia serves as Organist and Choirmaster at Holy Trinity. Chris has an extensive music background and education in music and music ministry. Chris is a graduate of Marywood University and holds an MM degree in organ performance from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. He is also the owner, director, and instructor in piano, violin and cello at The Columbia School of Music.
Loren serves as the Director of Marketing at Holy Trinity Church. He has a forty plus year background in advertising, positioning, branding and marketing and joined the staff in April of 2022. Loren and wife Lori worship at Holy Trinity and have two adult children, daughter Nicole, married to Christian, and son Marshall.
Our Interim Pastors:
Pastors Linda and Cliff Hanus are serving as Trinity’s Interim co-pastors during this time of transition as we begin the search for our next Senior Pastor. They are contracted by Holy Trinity to share one full-time position. Their charge is to lead Sunday worship services, support lay leadership, and for the most part assume the responsibilities of a regularly called pastor. Pastors’ Hanus have decades of rich experience in leading congregations in many parts of the country. We are so fortunate for their presence and service.
Thanks Be To God!!
Rachel Kramer is the Director of Children’s and Family Ministry at Holy Trinity. She has oversight for children’s learning, family ministry activities, Children’s Christmas Program, and Vacation Bible School She has worked as a Parish Administrator. Rachel has a daughter, Penelope and son, Ronald.
Read about the storied history of our Church, our windows and the artists responsible for them.
After worship April 28th, the congregation enjoyed a fine time of fellowship with a served brunch followed by the annual vestry report.
A Fish Fry, featuring cod tenderloin, seared boneless chicken breast, and potato au gratin were served(just kidding....fish sticks, chicken nuggets and fries) before the annual "egg stuffing" party began. All in preparation for Holy Trinity's Community Easter Egg Hunt.
After our education hour Palm Sunday, Rachel Kramer, Director of Children and Family Ministry, led an interactive event taking our youngest disciples on a Holy Week journey beginning with Jesus's triumphant entry into Jerusalem to his death on the cross. Here, Judy Kitsock is coordinating a prayer box activity.
May 5, 2024
The Easter season commemorates the time that Jesus spent with his disciples following the resurrection, prior to his ascension. To mark this special time in our church calendar, we are celebrating with a Baby Shower for Bethany Christian Services! A crib will appear in the narthex April 7th through May 5th. Please drop a Baby Shower gift of diapers before or after worship. Then, join the party Sunday, May 5th following worship during the Forum in Fondersmith Auditorium for special refreshments and Baby Shower games!
May 5, 2024
Basically Lutheran The Two Natures of Christ
May 12, 2024
Meet and Greet with Holy Trinity's new organist and choirmaster.
May 12, 2024
Basically Lutheran Law and Gospel
May 15, 2024
Holy Trinity Lutheran is hosting an event for young career minded professionals. The event will begin at 6:00pm in the cafe of The Fisher Parish House, 31 South Duke Street in downtown Lancaster. Plenty of free parking is available in our two lots that you can access from the alley off of Duke Street. After refreshments and light snacks, we'll walk down the hall to our chapel to hear from our guest speaker, Deborah Brandt of Fig Industries. A sign up on Eventbrite will be live so you can register and we can then properly prepare. We look forward to hosting you!
May 17, 2024
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church hosts the 43rd annual MLK Scholarship Event. Scholarships are awarded to JP McCaskey seniors. In 2023 more than $250,000 was given.
May 19, 2024
Amos Stoltzfus and the SOWE team will share an update on progress with their Challenge Grant initiative, and the work they do in the community
May 19, 2024
Basically Lutheran Free Will and Good Works
May 26, 2024
No forum today, we will enjoy lemonade and other delights on the front lawn after worship.
June 2, 2024
A presentation from representatives from PA Schools Work, the non partisan advocacy group working hard to ensure Fair Funding Pennsylvania school budgets.
June 9, 2024
Holy Trinity's Property Small Group Committee will share the latest on projects recently completed, what is soon to be done and future projects that will be needed to maintain our beautiful spaces.
July 12, 2024
The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution will hold their annual convention in Lancaster, July of 2024. They have chosen Holy Trinity Lutheran Church to host the memorial service. Our historic and beautiful sanctuary is a fitting venue for such an occasion.