David cannistraci - lead Elder

David is an Italian barber, who used to be a glassblower. He is also a percussionist in the worship band. The guy has artistic talent coming out his ears (you can see it, there's no hair to obstruct your view). He and his wife, Heather, have 4 great kids: Sophia (son-in-law Sanil), Samuel (daughter-in-law Julie), Rosa, and Ava, and two grandchildren. David also has a sawmill. I know, right? Cooking, time with family, and music are some of the things that make David happiest.

In his spare time - right, I know - he has a sawmill.

John Haynes - Elder

John and his wife Beth live with their dog Lily on what was once their family dairy farm. John has transitioned from full-time farming to full-time gardener/handyman! The amount of farming knowledge they have is truly impressive, and they are quick to share with friends and neighbors. John enjoys making homemade ice cream, hosting pancake dinners during maple sugaring season and helping family and friends. Did we say he knows a lot about a lot! He also enjoys a number of games, particularly when Beth lets him win!

BRAD willey - Elder

Brad is a Vermonter through and through, not just because he was born in Vermont but because he loves doing Vermontish things like fishing for brook trout, hunting for deer and grouse, wearing flannel, making his own knives, and even training his own bird dog (How Vermontish is that?!). Brad also writes poetry (A lot of Vermonters wish they could write poetry). He and his wife, Nicole, have 3 girls: Elsie, Maggie, and Paige, and two dogs: Russell, a German Shorthaired Pointer (that’s the bird dog), and Lloyd, a bird dog in training.

TYLER HALL - PASTORAL RESIDENT

Ty is our trailblazing, first-ever pastoral resident, gaining ministry experience with us as he pursues a degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.  He and his wife, Bethany, have four children (three in Vermont, one still in Texas), and they moved to Vermont with a vision to start a church in the years to come. No doubt his experience as a bull rider and ghostwriter have equipped him well for the challenges of ministry, and his keen interest in chess helps him anticipate even the trickiest of moves!

titus 2 team

Throughout its history, the church has recognized that women have particular gifts with which to serve the body of Christ. Trinity Church has formed a team of spiritually mature, godly women who assist the pastor and elders, particularly in their pastoral care for the women of Trinity Church.

Left to right are Beth Haynes, a talented quilter, married to John, leads the Women’s Bible Study and plays piano for Stoughton House Hymn Sings.  Beth and John enjoy hosting pancake dinners during maple sugaring season.

Heather Cannistraci, a talented artist, married to David, who has a huge heart for her family, which includes four children, two grandchildren, one cat, and a herd of grand-kids (DIL Julie’s goats).

Eileen Horner,  who serves in a variety of ways at Trinity and in the Windsor community. She and her husband, Phil, also stay active traveling to see their two grandchildren.

Jacob Vincent - WORSHIP LEADER

Jacob and his wife, Leigh, have attended Trinity since 2005. They have two sons and a daughter. Jacob's two passions are music and the outdoors. He graduated with a BA in music studio recording and is a talented pianist. As an outdoor enthusiast, Jacob loves hiking; he and Leigh have through-hiked the Long Trail —300 miles in 28 days!

Jacob's favorite dessert is an ice cream sundae, and his favorite desert is the Desert of Maine (it's a real place - look it up!).

Carolyn PAyton - Communications Coordinator

Carolyn keeps everything running smoothly around here. Without her organization and attention to detail - well, things would be a lot less organized. She and her husband, Mark, spent three years in Jordan working at a boarding school. One of the cool memories Carolyn has from that time is taking a moonlight camel ride in the Wadi Rum Desert. Carolyn has 5 amazing kids, and 9 equally amazing granddaughters.

In her spare time, Carolyn enjoys trying new recipes, spending time with her kids and grandkids, and making delicious pizza (a skill she honed while serving as a dorm mom to 75 kids over the course of 9 years). She and Mark are slaves to two cats, Sherlock and Watson, and a growing flock of chickens.