Clergy & Staff

The Reverend Jennings W. Hobson III
Rector

"Jenks" has been the rector of Trinity Church for over 30 years. A fourth-generation Episcopal priest, he is a graduate of the Virginia Theological Seminary and was ordained in l973. He and his wife, Molly, live in the church rectory in the town of Washington. They have a son, Jennings IV, and a daughter, Berkeley. Jenks serves on the Commission on Congregational Mission for the Diocesan Council and is Dean of Region 13 for The Diocese of Virginia. He is a certified Education for Ministry (EFM) mentor. In our community, Jenks has served the Washington Volunteer Fire Department for over 30 years.

Holly Lanigan
Administrative Assistant

Holly manages the office of Trinity, located in Trinity House, which is across the street from the main church building. She oversees the weekly church operations including scheduling, notices, bulletins, and communications. Holly also produces the annual phone directory.

  • Loraine Channing, Registrar, Archivist
  • Else Dixon, Volunteer Office Assistant
  • Anne Kerr, Bookkeeper

Jane A. Kane
Music Director and Organist

Jane joined our Trinity family as a church organist and music director in the fall of 2004. She is a graduate of Western Michigan University. She began playing for worship services at age 16 in a Lutheran church in Michigan. She and her husband, Jim, moved to Virginia from Michigan in May 2004.

  • Charlotte Nichols, Music Director, Emeritus
  • Lorraine Duisit, Family Service Musician
  • Paula Henry, Bell Choir Director

James Menefee
Trinity Church Sexton

James has served Trinity Episcopal Church for over 40 years.