Annual Meeting 2025 November 9th

Dear Good People of Trinity Church,

We invite you to join us next Sunday, November 9, following the 10:30 a.m. service, for our Annual Meeting. This gathering is much more than a meeting to fulfill a canonical requirement—it is our annual Trinity family meeting: a time for us to come together, reflect on who we are, and consider how we continue the work of Trinity Church in the world.

Two matters will come before us for a vote or affirmation:

  • The election of the Vestry Class of 2028 and approval of our appointed Youth Representative. You will see that we are blessed to have four very qualified candidates and a Youth Representative (to serve a one year term) that will certainly do a fantastic job representing the needs of Trinity.  In addition, Tom Scott has agreed to fill a vacancy in the Class of 2024. 

  • The approval of the Bylaws. The Vestry has determined that while we have not previously had any official Bylaws now was a good time to put into writing what has been our traditional practices.  The Vestry has reviewed the document and approved it as presented. 

Information about both items can be found below. The full Annual Report will be shared later this week for your review.

Beyond these matters of business, this meeting is also a time for conversation—an opportunity to ask questions, offer suggestions, share ideas, and dream together. It’s a moment to give thanks, to challenge and encourage one another, and to celebrate the many ways God is at work among us. It is the people of Trinity Church living out what it means to be the Body of Christ.

We look forward to seeing you on Sunday.

Peace and Blessings,


Paul Jeanes+                                                       

David Schneider

VESTRY BIOS

Trinity Church Vestry Nominations 2025

The election of the Vestry Class of 2028 and approval of our appointed Youth Representative. You will see that we are blessed to have four very qualified candidates and a Youth Representative (to serve a one year term) that will certainly do a fantastic job representing the needs of Trinity. 

 
 

Gina Kornfeind

Having relocated to New Jersey from Los Angeles in 2022, Gina and her husband Fred have found a warm and welcoming home at Trinity Church. Gina and her family of four daughters (ages 22-32) were parishioners at the Parish of St. Matthew in Pacific Palisades for over 23 years.  She served on the Outreach Ministry, Emmaus small groups, created the Grief Support ministry and taught Godly Play in Sunday School. 

Upon attending the 10:30 service at Trinity, Gina immediately felt at home with the clergy’s engaging sermons, the gorgeous and soulful music, the inclusive church community, its dedication to outreach and its commitment to serving both the smaller and larger community. Within the first few months of their move, Trinity folks including Tom and Melissa, Phil, Joe and Chris, Angela and Ed and of course the amazing Sylvia extended warmth, and brought Gina and Fred into the fold with outreach and crafting opportunities. After signing up to work her first Turkey Trot on a welcomed chilly day, Gina knew they were actually “home.”  

Professionally, Gina is a practicing Social Worker who worked in Pediatric Palliative Care and Bereavement Support for over 35 years at various Children’s Hospitals.  She is now the Outreach and Training Manager at Good Grief, a non-profit supporting grieving families in both Princeton and Morristown areas. She serves as an Advisory Board member for Buzzy’s Bees, a grief support non-profit on the West coast. Gina has always felt called to serve her community and is honored to have the opportunity to find a more intimate and deep connection to and collaboration with the amazing people of Trinity Church.

 
 

Cynthia Westbrook

Cynthia found her spiritual home at Trinity in 1990, drawn by its welcoming community, clergy and staff, inspiring music and liturgy of the church seasons, and the sacred spaces of the Michael and Unity chapels. Her involvement at Trinity includes serving as Director of Religious Education and Interim Assistant Director of Music. In these roles, she championed an inclusive environment that encouraged young people to engage, participate, and ask questions. In addition, she initiated and led the EFM (Education for Ministry) program, organized the first youth-led Trinity Shrove Tuesday dinner, and guided a youth mission trip to Harlan, Kentucky. She also worked with clergy to inaugurate daytime Christmas Eve services for children.

A former high school/middle school choral director and church musician, Cynthia currently sings in the adult choir and actively participates in a variety of church-wide events, such as the Turkey Trot, Advent brunch, and Lenten concerts. She would be honored to serve the Trinity community with the leadership of the church. Of particular interest is the continued growth of programs for youth and children and the success of this year’s annual stewardship.

 
 

Mark McConnell

I grew up in a church-related family.  My mother was the minister of several churches in the German Reformed tradition (later part of the UCC).  When I was young, I got a sense of what Vestries do: my mother would invite her Consistory over to our house for meetings, and I listened in.

My father was the organist and choirmaster at the Episcopal church in town.  I joined his choir as a boy.  At Trinity, I've been in the choir for more than 25 years.  Meg is an excellent musician.  Just as much, she stands out as a leader of people, and as a teacher of children and adults.  I look forward to working with her in ways that will help the church and the choir.

I have great regard for both Paul and Kara.  Sometimes when I have had questions in my life, Paul's words have made all the difference; other times, Kara's.  They both take the initiative on many things, but it is hard for just two priests to run a church this big.  That is one area where the Vestry can help.

Adult Christian education has been important to me.  I have joined several of the book groups at Trinity.  Allan King's Thursday morning Bible study is central to my week.

It is important for the children, middle schoolers, and high schoolers to learn about the faith.  Because of people leaving, Trinity's Christian Education program had some setbacks in the last few years.  This year, we have two new leaders, and the program is moving forward.  Again, this is an area where the Vestry can help.

At my day job, I am a Senior Lecturer in the Mathematics Department at Princeton University.  I teach undergraduate courses, do administrative work, and carry on my research program.  I am the academic adviser for the math majors and the math minors.

 
 

Lindsay McDowell

Trinity Church has been Lindsay’s spiritual home since he and his wife, MariCris, moved to the area in 2000.  They were married at Trinity; their two children grew from baptism through confirmation here; and they continue to find renewal on Sundays among the Trinity community.  Lindsay is committed to helping Trinity Church remain a very special place.

Lindsay recently finished 23 years as an Information Management professional at Bristol Myers Squibb.  Today, he is focused on giving back through education – both as an Adjunct Professor of Business Management at Monmouth University and as a volunteer at Urban Promise in Camden, NJ.  He also served 9 years as a member of his local school board – fostering student growth and helping the school community navigate leadership changes, fundraising, and a pandemic.

Lindsay would be honored serve and support Trinity Church as a member of the Vestry.

 

Youth Representative

A Youth Representative is a confirmed high school student appointed by the Rector, in consultation with the Director of Family Ministries and the Minister of Youth, to represent the youth of Trinity Church at Vestry meetings.

Responsibilities

Youth Representatives are invited to:

  • Serve a one-year term (aligned with the school year)

  • Attend monthly Vestry meetings

  • Act as a liaison between the youth of Trinity Church and the Vestry, sharing perspectives and insights on matters affecting the life of the parish

  • Participate in other areas of church life, as they are able, and as deemed appropriate

 

Carson Stone

Carson’s connection to Trinity Church began in 2010, when he first attended Nassau Nursery School, located in the lower level of the church. Around that time, our family was searching for a local church community in the Princeton area. We met Father Paul at a community event and decided to attend a service at Trinity. After that first visit, we knew this was the place where we wanted our family to belong.

Since then, Carson has been an active member of the Trinity community. He participated in Sunday School through his middle school years before joining the youth group on Sunday evenings. Now a junior in high school, he recently became an acolyte and regularly attends the 8:00 a.m. services with his family.

Carson is a junior at The Hun School, where he is deeply involved in school life. He is a member of the theatre and crew programs and holds several leadership roles, including Admissions Ambassador, Peer Leader, participant in the Young Men’s Leadership program, and Historian for the Janus Players. Outside of school, Carson serves as a Junior Member of the Hopewell Fire Department. He and his family spend their summers in Ocean City, New Jersey.

 
TRINITY BYLAWS

BRAHMS REQUIEM

 

MASS FOR ALL SOULS' DAY

Featuring the Complete Brahms Requiem

Join us in remembering departed loved ones in an evening of beautiful liturgy, sublime choral music, and peaceful contemplation.

Featuring the Choirs of Trinity Church

Noël McCormick, Soprano

Connor Martin Lidell, Baritone

Dr. Margaret Harper, Director

Joseph Ferguson, Organist

FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE

 

Travel to the Holy Land

Spirited Pilgrimages

A couple of years back, some members of Trinity Church traveled with our Rector, Paul Jeanes, and The Rev. Keith Marsh and to the Holy Land.

It proved to be a marvelous and spiritually uplifting experience for all who made the pilgrimage! After retiring in June of 2023, Keith started Spirited Pilgrimages, a business devoted to planning, promoting and hosting unique, small-group pilgrimages around the world for people of faith.

Two pilgrimages have been planned for the fall of next year and you are invited to join: 

  • The Footsteps of Paul – September 9-19, 2026 – travel through Turkey and Greece by land and sea - visit sites from the Book of Acts associated with St. Paul on his missionary journeys: Ephesus, Patmos, Corinth, Athens and more, including the islands of Crete and Santorini  

  • Celtic Christianity – October 12-24, 2026 – follow the path of Christianity’s early years in the Celtic kingdoms, beginning in Ireland and expanding into Scotland and northern England – trace the spread of Celtic Christianity from its introduction by St. Patrick to its demise at the Council of Whitby.

These pilgrimages will be led by Keith, an experienced pilgrimage planner and host. To learn more about these two all-inclusive pilgrimages – expansive itinerary, roundtrip airfare, lodging and meal details, price and deadlines, as well as how to reserve your spot – visit the Spirited Pilgrimages website at: spiritedpilgrimages.com

CHOIR TO LONDON

CHOIR TO LONDON

In August 2026, our choir will be on tour in the UK, first at Ely Cathedral and then at Westminster Abbey.

Trinity is putting together a trip for any parishioners who would like to support the choir while they are in London - and see the sights in London and beyond.

Whether you are a chorister parent, a spouse or friend of an adult choir member, or a Trinity parishioner who enjoys music, liturgy, and history, this trip is for you!

The tour will include day trips to Canterbury Cathedral and to Oxford, as well as activities in London itself. We will attend daily Evensong at Westminster Abbey, as well as the Sunday Eucharist at which Trinity's choir will sing.

If you're interested in the tour and wish to be added to the list, fill out the form at the link below:

https://forms.gle/jKkcFtroi926g9oy6

Pre-Advent Retreat Community of St. John the Baptist

Pre-Advent Retreat Community of St. John the Baptist

Are you looking for a way to start Advent in a prayerful way? Would you like to get away from Princeton to a quiet, historic retreat center? 

Join us for a two-night pre-Advent retreat at the Community of St. John the Baptist in Mendham, NJ. We’ll spend time in prayer and reflection, as well as enjoying the community’s natural beauty. The cost for lodging and meals is $250, and we need a firm number of attendees by October 14.

Register at the link below, and contact Kara at sladek@trinityprinceton.org to sign up. 

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