Trinity Episcopal Church Fishkill

Parish Leadership

Trinity Parish is blessed with skilled and dedicated leaders who guide and encourage widespread participation in the mission of our church, its worship, Christian education, outreach programs, upkeep of the property, and social activities and events. Parishioners are encouraged to be leaders of various committees and activities that make worship and mission possible. It is important to the life of the community that individuals discern how they might contribute their skills as leaders at Trinity.

In an official capacity, the “custody, control and administration of temporalities” of Trinity parish is given to the Vestry as the board of trustees of the corporation. The Vestry is composed of the rector or priest-in-charge when available, six elected Vestry and two elected Wardens each of whom are members of the congregation.   The eight Vestry are chosen on a rotating basis at the parish annual meeting.  The parish also has a clerk of the Vestry and a parish treasurer. These positions are elected by the Vestry annually. The Vestry also appoints a Vestry secretary.

2025 Vestry Members:

Michael Schappert, Warden
Julia Dotter, Warden
Marilyn Sullivan
Jan Humbert
Mary Gilkes
Terry Badura
Don Smith
Nancy Drennan

Treasurer: Steven Blanks
Clerk of the Vestry: Nancy Drennan
Vestry Secretary: David Bishop
Music Director: Oleg Reingold