"God has blessed me greatly in my ministry but never more so than now. I love serving the Trinity community as we follow Christ into the Kingdom of love and peace."
— Rev. Sharon Gracen

The Reverend Sharon K. Gracen, 47th Rector of
Trinity Church

Prior to coming to Trinity, Sharon was Vicar of Faith Episcopal Church, Laguna Niguel, California for 6 years. She was Canon Pastor at Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, (American Cathedral) Paris, France from 2001-2004. After being ordained in 2000, she was the Assistant to the Rector at Christ Church Cranbrook, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. In addition to being an ordained priest, Sharon is a classically trained singer (coloratura mezzo soprano).

She is married to Peter Schuller, founder and managing director of a think tank called The Institute of Applied Theology and Science. Peter comes from an Episcopalian family; his great-grandfather, The Rt. Rev. William Lawrence, founded the Church Pension Fund while serving as Bishop of Massachusetts. Sharon has a married daughter and grandson in Ohio and a married son and grandson in Massachusetts.

Sermons

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Rector's Recommended Reading

Click here for a list of recommended readings from Rev. Sharon.

Staff

Jane Dougherty, Parish Administrator
Ronald Baldwin, Music Director & Organist
Nancy Williams, Sexton

Lay Leadership

Mark McElrath, Senior Warden
Sherry Jones, Junior Warden
Ellen Shirey, Clerk of the Parish

Other parishioners fill leadership roles on key administrative committees of Vestry, Council of Ministries, Memorial and Gifts, as well as major programs.

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