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Frances Jennings Legacy Dinner
The third annual Frances Jennings Legacy Dinner will be held on Sunday, February 26, 2012 at 6 p.m. in the Trinity gym. Trinity's best chefs will cater the meal; musical entertainment is planned. Tickets are $25 per person. Proceeds will benefit the Frances Jennings Build Fund.
The Rev. H. Arthur Doersam Died
The Rev. H. Arthur Doersam, the eighth rector of Trinity Memorial Church, died on December 2, 2011 at the age of 83 after a short illness. A Celebration of his Life was held at Trinity Memorial Church on December 6, 2011. The Rt. Rev. Gladstone Bailey Adams, III, bishop of the Diocese of Central New York, was the celebrant. The Rev. Christine J. Day, rector of All Saints' Church in Johnson City, gave the homily.
She has given permission for her homily to be reprinted here: Homily for Art Doersam.
For more on the ministry of "Art" Doersam, see our Church History pages and The Doersam Era: Church History.
Celebration and Welcoming of Our Rector and Deacon
The Rev. Dr. David A. Drebert has been called to be the Tenth Rector of Trinity Memorial Church. He assumed his duties on June 1, 2011. For more information on Father Dave, see Clergy/Staff.
A Celebration of the Life and Mission of Trinity Memorial Church and the Welcoming of the Rev. Dr. David A. Drebert as Rector and the Rev. Kay M. Drebert as Deacon was held on Thursday, October 13, 2011. The Right Rev. Gladstone Bailey Adams, III, bishop of Central New York was preacher and celebrant.
The Welcome Service Bulletin for that service is available here.
Last updated 01/29/2012