Staff and Leadership :
Our community is blessed with lots of wonderful leadership. On staff we have 2 clergy, a tech whiz, and a music director. There are also a ton of folks from the Parish who offer leadership and who work very hard to continue the ministry of God in this place. Scroll down for brief bios of all of our staff people.
Contact our leadership at officetrinityumc@gmail.com or (503) 777-3901
Rev. Eilidh Lowery, senior pastor (pronounced A-lee)
Eilidh is in her 21st year as a local church pastor. She has spent the last 11 years planting the Sellwood Faith Community and is enjoying the challenge of crafting the Southeast Portland Parish with the people of Trinity and Sellwood.
Rev Laura Jaquith Bartlett, director of liturgical arts
Laura offers her amazing depth of knowledge and deep passion to the community through leading the Taize worship experiences and planning special worship for the Parish throughout the year.
Caley Barstow, director of music
Caley has spent many years as a church musician. She brings her musical talent as well as the spiritual gift of encouragement to her work.
Elaina McKnight, queen of technology
Elaina has spent many years honing her skills in business, nonprofit, and governmental IT departments. She trouble shoots all of the parish tech issues and runs the equipment at moring worship at Trinity.