About Us
Leadership
Clergy and Staff
The Rev. Paul C. Donecker
The Rev. Paul C. Donecker has been Interim Rector of Trinity Memorial Church since May 1, 2007. Rev. Donecker was Archdeacon and Canon for Congregational Development and Deployment in the Diocese of Central Pennsylvania prior to his appointment here. He has also served as rector of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Lewisburg, PA for 17 years.
Paul earned his M.Div degree at Virginia Theological Seminary in 1976 and his undergraduate degree from Bucknell University.
Peter Browne, Church Musician
Peter Browne has been the Church Musician at Trinity Memorial Church, Binghamton since 1981. Prior to coming to Trinity, he served churches in New York, Connecticut and Pennsylvania. He is a 1967 graduate of Bard College, where he served as chapel organist during his student years. He earned a Master's Degree in Organ from Binghamton University in 1980. His teachers have included Searle Wright and Paul Jordan in organ, Jacob Druckman in music theory, and David Buttolph in choral conducting. In 1993, he was awarded a fellowship to study choral conducting with Sir David Willcocks, former director of the Choir of King's College, Cambridge, and the Bach Choir of London. As a faculty member at Binghamton University, he directs the Harpur Chorale, accompanies the University Chorus, and teaches musicianship in the theory program. Mr. Browne has performed as a soloist, director and accompanist throughout the eastern United States, as well as in Canada, England and Wales. He has also appeared frequently as an organ soloist and guest conductor with the Madrigal Choir of Binghamton, and he is a member of the chamber ensemble Early On.
Arlene Ghilardi, Office Manager
Arlene has worked in the church office at Trinity since January 30, 2001. She became office manager in April of 2006. Arlene has been involved with various aspects of church work for over 30 years, including teaching adults and youth, worship leading both here and on the mission field, and doing the office/secretarial work for the church in Endwell that her husband, Bert, pastors. She is on duty from 9 a.m.to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Joan Lacey, Financial Secretary
Retired from IBM, Joan works part-time as our financial secretary. She is available Mondays-Wednesdays. She is an ex-officio member of the Finance Commission and she attends Vestry meetings also. Joan is a long-time member of the parish. She plays in the Chime Choir
Jeff Fellows, Building and Grounds Manager
Jeff is our Building and Grounds Manager and liaison with contractors on our construction projects. He is in the church Mondays-Fridays, 8 a.m. to noon.
David Brown, Sunday Sexton
David Brown is our Sunday Sexton.