Any member of the clergy or staff may be contacted through the church
by phone at 215-567-1267, by fax at 215-567-3766,
or by email at office@htrit.org

PASTORAL STAFF

  • The Rev. Alan Neale, Rector
    215-567-1267 ext.20, ajrn316@gmail.com

    Alan Neale was born in London, England. He received his first degree from the London School of Economics, followed by a second degree in Theology from Oxford University. Ordained in Exeter Cathedral, he served in the city-centre church St. Andrew of Plymouth, Devon; The University of Christ Church, Southampton; and St. Andrew, Stanstead Abbots, Hertfordshire. In 1988, with his wife Wendy and three children, he moved to Brookings, South Dakota. After thirteen years as Rector of St. Columba’s Chapel Middletown, Rhode Island, Alan became Rector of Holy Trinity in June, 2004.

  • The Rev. Marissa Stuart Rohrbach, Assistant to the Rector
    215-567-1267, ext. 13, marissa@htrit.org

    Marissa grew up outside of Philadelphia. She received her undergraduate degree in French Language and Literature from The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. After graduation, she moved to New Haven, CT where she earned a Master of Divinity and a Master of Sacred Theology from Yale Divinity School. She also earned a Diploma in Anglican Studies from Berkeley Divinity School at Yale. Her thesis focused on the connections between liturgics, politics, and justice. In her spare time, Marissa loves to cook and travel as well as return to her great love of French literature and poetry.

  • The Rev. Terence C. Roper, Rector Emeritus
    ropertc@aol.com

    Terence Chaus Roper was born June 21, 1935 in Portsmouth, England. He served in Her Majesty’s Royal Air Force from 1954-56, after which he attended King’s College, London from 1958-60. Ordained a deacon in 1960 and a priest in 1961, he served as Curate at St. John, Forton, Gosport, England. He later served as Curate at St. Alban in Arlington, TX from 1963-65. After serving as Curate at St. Thomas in Dallas TX from 1965-67, he became Rector at Our Lady of Grace, in Dallas, Texas, where he served for five years. He then became Rector at Redeemer in Irving, TX, where he served until 1976. He then become Rector of Transfiguration in Dallas TX, where he served until 1999. From Transfiguration he came to Holy Trinity as Rector, where he served until 2004. Terry is retired and resides here in Philadelphia.

  • The Rev. Richard Smiraglia, Missioner Among Gay/Lesbian Community
    rsmiraglia@htrit.org

    A man of many talents, Richard has been a priest in the Diocese of Pennsylvania for eleven years and a professor of information studies (currently at The University of Wisconson, Milwaukee) for 3 decades. He’s a graduate of The General Seminary in New York and of the University of Chicago as well as the school of hard knocks. Richard’s ministry is focused around evangelism to the unchurched in the gay and lesbian community. At CHT he serves as Missioner Among the GLBT Community. In addition to preaching at CHT, Richard is an experienced spiritual director, leader of spiritual retreats, and an occasional columnist on spiritual issues for the Philadelphia Gay News.

  • Ms. Crystal Cheatham, Director of Children & Family Programs

    Crystal Cheatham is a writer, educator and the Director of Programs for the IDentity Kit Project. As an educator Crystal worked as a both a substitute teacher and an after school teacher for the Huntington Valley Christian Academy and the Lillian Marrero Free Library of Philadelphia. Crystal has worked with churches and Universities across the United States by way of her freelance writing, touring as a singer/songwriter, and joining Soulforce as an Equality Rider. As the author of The IDentity Kit: For Queer Christian Youth, Crystal works to develop the IDentity Kit Project and is excited to lead the Church of the Holy Trinity in the family and youth department. Find out more about the IDentity Kit at www.YourIDK.com.

  • Jay Berry, Seminarian On-site
    315-558-3643

    My name is Jay Berry and I am a second year seminarian at the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia (LTSP). I am originally from Syracuse, NY and now enjoy living in Cherry Hill, NJ. I have served as a Congregational Deacon in my home parish (Atonement Lutheran Church, Syracuse, NY). I have also served on a wide variety of committees at Atonement over the last 30 years, including three terms as Council President. One of my favorite Deacon responsibilities has been to preach, provide worship leadership and pastoral care support to Christ Lutheran Church in Little Falls, NY; which was a mission congregation to Atonement.
    I will be serving CHT with about 10 hours a week throughout the 2012-2013 academic year. I’m looking forward to learning about this community of faith and getting to know each of you.
STAFF

  • Dr. John H. French, Organist/Choirmaster
    215-567-1267 ext.21, jfrench@ursinus.edu

    John French, organist/choirmaster at The Church of the Holy Trinity since 1992, has been active as a church musician for over thirty-five years. Dr. French is the William F. Heefner Professor of Music at Ursinus College. He has received the Laughlin Professional Achievement Award and Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching from the college in recognition of his professional and scholarly accomplishments. Dr. French is also the associate conductor of the Mendelssohn Club Chorus of Philadelphia. Dr. French has degrees from the Philadelphia College of the Performing Arts, Westminster Choir College and the College-Conservatory of Music of the University of Cincinnati. In addition to other grants and awards he has received two fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

  • Benjamin Leiby, Assistant Organist

    Ben has been a member of Holy Trinity and the Holy Trinity choir since 2001 and was named Assistant Organist in 2006. Prior to coming to Holy Trinity, he was a member of the choir and an assisting organist at St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Harrisburg, PA. From 2000-2006, he served as accompanist to the Susquehanna Chorale, a chamber choir based in Hershey, PA. He holds a PhD in Biostatistics from the U of Pennsylvania and is a member of the faculty of Thomas Jefferson University.

  • Amy Addou, Parish Administrator
    215-567-1267 ext.10, office@htrit.org

    If you haven’t noticed her slight accent by now, Amy Addou (pronounced A-dew) is originally from Baltimore, Maryland and has been living in Philadelphia since 2004. Amy has been with the Church of the Holy Trinity since 2005. She is currently studying Communications and Applied Technology at Drexel University. Among other things, Ms. Addou is a Beachbody Independent Health & Wellness Coach, a Member of the International Visitors Council of Philadelphia (IVC), and the American Diabetes Association. Amy loves life to the fullest and you’ll see that this love radiates through her friendly personality and generous smile!

  • James Chadwick, Property Manager
    215-567-1267 ext.11, jchadwick@htrit.org

    Jim is a Philadelphia native, born and raised in Manayunk. Jim moved to Overbrook Park after he married, and from there onto Cherry Hill and Mt. Laurel, New Jersey. He returned to Philadelphia five years ago, residing in Center City along with his wife JoAnn. He is the proud father of two daughters and an even prouder Pop-Pop of three handsome and wonderful grandsons.

  • Jane Lindemann, Parish Accountant
    215-567-1267, bookkeeper@htrit.org

    You can find Jane in the Parish Office on Thursdays holding everyone “accountable!” As an employee of Your Part Time Controller, LLC, Jane has been the bookkeeper/accountant for Holy Trinity for the past eight years. She grew up in White Plains, NY, has a bachelor’s degree from Mount Holyoke College, and a master’s degree from Brandeis University. Don’t assume that accountants lead dull lives – among other things, Jane went to Woodstock (that is the Woodstock), spent her junior year in college at Hebrew University in Jerusalem, has camped cross country, been a puppeteer for the Junior League of Hampton Roads, is the wife of a Congregational Rabbi, and mother of four adult children in Cherry Hill, NJ. She enjoys crunching numbers here at Holy Trinity and working with the staff and parishioners.

  • Ed Weston, Trinity Central Supervisor
    215-567-1267 ext.11, iraweston@gmail.com

    Ed has been with Holy Trinity for the past 16 years in many capacities. He recently resigned from the Directorship of Parish Life Activities and the Hospitality Ministries. He currently serves in Pastoral Care, Healing Prayer Ministries and the Flower Guild. He also directs the Usher Ministry. Ed retired 18 years ago as a Human Resource Director. His hobbies include two great things: photography and traveling the world.

  • Ruth Worm, Trinity Central Assistant

    Ruth moved to Philadelphia in 2000 from Easton, Maryland. She started working at the church of the Holy Trinity in May 2009. She enjoys greeting and welcoming people to the church. She gives them a tour, prays with them and tells them what wonderful things the church does for the people of Philadelphia and elsewhere. She said the opportunity to do this is God’s gift to her.