Our Beliefs
A church is a community of people who are learning what it means to follow Jesus, knowing we have a God who loves us exactly where we are and loves us far too much to let us stay there.
Trinity is a non-denominational church that believes in the authority of the Christian Scriptures for our life and practice. We hold to the essential orthodox Christian beliefs as expressed in the Apostles’ Creed and the Nicene Creed. In addition to these historic creeds, we are rooted in the following core beliefs:
We believe that there is one true God who has existed for eternity as three persons, the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit. (Deut. 6:4, Matt. 28:19-20, John 1:1-4 & 17:20-21)
We believe in the divine inspiration and absolute authority of the Bible which is the written Word of God – fully trustworthy for faith and conduct. (Is. 40:6-8, 2 Tim. 3:16, 2 Pet. 1:20)
We believe that God created people in His image, male and female, to share in His eternal life, worship Him and steward creation. (Gen. 1:27-30, Deut 6:5, 1 Cor. 10:31)
We believe that due to humanity’s rebellion against God (also known as sin), everyone has fallen short of the glory of God and is driven by their fallen nature and eternally separated from Him. (Gen. 3, Is. 53:6, Jer. 17:9, Rom. 3:9-20)
We believe that God showed His great love for us by sending His son, Jesus Christ, in human form, through the incarnation, born of the virgin Mary. Jesus was without sin, fully God and fully human. (John 1:14 & 3:16, Luke 1:27, Phil. 2:5-7, 2 Cor. 5:21, Heb. 4:14-15)
We believe in the atoning sacrifice of Christ on the cross; paying the price of sin (separation from God), defeating evil and death, and reconciling us back with God. (John 3:5-8, Heb.10:19-25, Rom. 3:23-26, Gal. 2:20, Col. 1:13)
We believe that Jesus physically rose from the dead on the third day, and that He ascended to the Father’s right hand where He now reigns as the Savior of the world. (Mark 16:9, John 11:25-26, Eph. 1:20-21, Phil. 2:9-11, Rev. 11:15)
We believe that fallen humans are justified (restored to right relationship with God) through faith in this Savior, Jesus Christ. (Gal. 2:16, Eph. 2:15-18, Rom. 5:1 & 8:15)
We believe that God sent His comforter and guide, the Holy Spirit, who leads us into repentance. Life with Christ through new birth, empowers our Christian life, deepens our faith and enables us to witness to the world. (John 14:26 & 16:13, Acts 1:8, Rom. 5:5 & 8:26-27, 2 Cor. 3:18)
We believe that God has established His people as the Church, His priesthood of all believers, who are empowered by the Holy Spirit through the impartation of spiritual gifts, who are called to proclaim the gospel, promote justice and live out His Kingdom life on earth. (Micah 6:8, Luke 4:18, 1 Cor. 12, 1 Pet. 2:5)
We believe in the personal and visible return of Jesus Christ to fulfill the salvation plan of God, who will raise all people to judgement, and bring eternal life to the redeemed. God will then fully establish his Kingdom and reveal a new heaven and new earth in which there is no evil, suffering, or death, and in which God will be glorified forever. (Matt. 24:30 & 25:34, Acts 17:31, Rom. 8:19-21, 1 Cor. 15:20-22, 1 Thess. 4:14, 2 Tim. 4:1, Titus 2:13, 1 Pet. 4:5, Rev. 1:7 & 21:1-5)
Staff
Please feel free to reach out anytime!
Pastoral Leadership Team
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Ben Valentine
Senior Pastor, Elder
ben.valentine@trinitychurch.life
203 618-0808 ext. 702
Andy Hayball
Lead Pastor – Westchester, Elder
andy.hayball@trinitychurch.life
203 618-0808 ext. 701
Meg Newton
Associate Pastor – New Canaan | Darien
meg.newton@trinitychurch.life
203 618-0808 ext. 705
Christine Dorvil
Community Life Pastor
christine.dorvil@trinitychurch.life
203 618-0808 ext. 706
Scott Tilton
Next Generation Pastor
scott.tilton@trinitychurch.life
203 618-0808 ext. 714
Greenwich Team
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Ben Valentine
Senior Pastor, Elder
ben.valentine@trinitychurch.life
203 618-0808 ext. 702
Christine Dorvil
Community Life Pastor
christine.dorvil@trinitychurch.life
203 618-0808 ext. 706
Scott Tilton
Next Generation Pastor
scott.tilton@trinitychurch.life
203 618-0808 ext. 714
Josh Felstead
Student Ministry Pastor – Greenwich
josh.felstead@trinitychurch.life
203 618-0808
Kelly Lally
Production Director
kelly.lally@trinitychurch.life
203 618-0808 ext. 707
Ann Park
Ministry Coordinator
ann.park@trinitychurch.life
203 618-0808 ext. 716
Anne Valentine
Worship Coordinator – Greenwich
anne.valentine@trinitychurch.life
203 618-0808 ext. 711
Westchester Team
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Andy Hayball
Lead Pastor – Westchester, Elder
andy.hayball@trinitychurch.life
203 618-0808 ext. 701
Mairelys Alberto
Ministry Coordinator – Westchester
mairelys.alberto@trinitychurch.life
203 618-0808 ext. 717
Matthew Carrion
Student Ministry Pastor – Westchester
matthew.carrion@trinitychurch.life
203 618-0808 ext. 719
Kathleen Jaoudi
Children’s Pastor – Westchester
kathleen.jaoudi@trinitychurch.life
203 618-0808 ext. 715
Karene Madden
Worship Leader
karene.madden@trinitychurch.life
203 618-0808 ext. 726
New Canaan | Darien Team
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Ben Valentine
Senior Pastor, Elder
ben.valentine@trinitychurch.life
203 618-0808 ext. 702
Meg Newton
Associate Pastor – New Canaan | Darien
meg.newton@trinitychurch.life
203 618-0808 ext. 705
Debbi Dempster
Ministry Coordinator New Canaan | Darien & Trinity Serves Coordinator
debbi.dempster@trinitychurch.life
203 618-0808 ext. 725
Daniela Di Caterina
Student Ministry Lead – New Canaan | Darien
daniela.dicaterina@trinitychurch.life
203 618-0808 ext. 723
Dave Edwards
Worship & Arts Director
dave.edwards@trinitychurch.life
203 618-0808 ext. 708
MJ Wynne
Trinity Kids Coordinator – New Canaan | Darien
mj.wynne@trinitychurch.life
203 618-0808 ext. 720
Central Team
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Paul Hadlow
Executive Director and CFO
paul.hadlow@trinitychurch.life
203 618-0808 ext. 704
Amy Bartram
Bookkeeper & HR Administrator
amy.bartram@trinitychurch.life
203 618-0808 ext. 710
Amy Mellendorf
Prayer Ministry Lead (Volunteer)
amy.mellendorf@trinitychurch.life
203 618-0808 ext. 722
Kathy Nelson
Staff Assistant (Volunteer)
kathy.nelson@trinitychurch.life
203 618-0808
Milagros Orlando
Assistant Bookkeeper
milagros.orlando@trinitychurch.life
203 618-0808
Monica Ward
Communications & Ministry Coordinator
monica.ward@trinitychurch.life
203 618-0808 ext. 709
Elders
The Elders are servant leaders whose primary concern is to provide spiritual oversight, direction, and leadership for the overall Church, entrusting the implementation of that direction to ministry leaders and staff, under the leadership of the Senior Pastor. Senior staff leadership is held accountable for fulfilling the Elder’s direction. The tasks and responsibilities of the Elders vary greatly and require discernment as they seek to keep the Church on a Biblical course.
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Jill Marchak
Elder Chair
John Bai
Elder
Andy Hayball
Lead Pastor – Westchester, Elder
Diego Mahecha
Elder
Jennifer Meredith
Elder, Treasurer
John Patitucci
Elder
Andrzej Skiba
Elder
Ben Valentine
Senior Pastor, Elder