Church Vestry

I was born and raised Catholic and attended parochial schools through high school.  In my early adult years, I was drawn to the Episcopal Church’s come as you are and whom you are philosophy.  Unfortunately, as my adult life unfolded, my relationship with God, Church, and community distanced over the course of several decades.  A series of life events brought me to Nevada City in June 2022.  Additional life events that year proved to be more than I could handle…

This will be one of several times I have served on the Vestry over the 50+ years of attending Holy Trinity.  We moved from Southern California in 1973 with then 3 of our 4 children, having our 4th born at Sierra Nevada Hospital. Busy years raising our children, participating by teaching Sunday School, conducting Christmas pageants and serving as Treasurer for several years.  As a retired nurse working in Pediatrics for over 25 years in this community, I can now enjoy…

I was baptized in 1950 in Milwaukee, WI, where I attended St. Albert’s Catholic grade school. I have been moving West ever since. After two careers in education and one in software, I ended up in Nevada City in 2015. Holy Trinity appealed to me the moment I saw it. Church members greeted me warmly on my first visit, and I knew I had found my spiritual home. I have served the poor through our Feed the Hungry program, helped…

I moved to Nevada City in 2005. Our Real Estate agent invited us to Holy Trinity Church and we were drawn to stay by Christopher Seal’s unique collegiate style and the love for the rich liturgical and music traditions of the Episcopal Church. My parents moved here in 2006 and it was amazing to be worshipping together in church again. Holy Trinity is a welcoming place and we were immediately embraced by the choir. I have participated in the Trinity Choir,…

Anne was raised attending Christ Episcopal Church in Alameda.  She has been a member of Holy Trinity since 2004 and her daughter Sarah was raised coming to Holy Trinity.  Within 2 months of starting to attend here, The former rector, Christopher Seal,  had her serving as a lector and a chalice bearer.  Her quick involvement in our church had many congregants wondering:  “Who is this – we’ve never met her..?”    Anne previously served on the Vestry for one year.  She…

My name is Mitchell Peck Eng, and I have had the great fortune of being an active member of the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church congregation for the past four years (believe it or not!). My journey with Holy Trinity began when I attended an early morning service and received a warm welcome that made me feel instantly at home. Inspired by this, I eventually brought my family—my mother and my husband, Alan Eng—into this loving community. Alan has since become…