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Grant Stokes

Our Rector

After graduating seminary, I moved to the area and was ordained to the priesthood on Holy Cross Day, 2013. During my five-year tenure at a local parish I began to fall in love with this area and the people of this diocese. In 2017 I moved to Portsmouth and began to see the exciting things happening just down the street from my house at Trinity. I inquired with the Bishop’s office about a position and I am now the Rector here! Trinity is a wonderful parish and I am honored to serve here.
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Linda Torres

Linda Torres

Parish Administrator

Linda made Hampton Roads her home back in 1976 when she moved from a small town in Michigan. She raised her family in Newport News and moved to Portsmouth in 2005. When she is not busy administering to the parish, you will probably find her painting, in either acrylics or on porcelain.

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gro.htuomstropytinirt@nimda
Connie Gilman

Connie Gilman

Priest Associate

Portsmouth is my hometown. Following my seminary education at Virginia Theological, I began my ordained ministry in the Allegheny mountains of Virginia where I served as Rector of Emmanuel Episcopal Church and Chaplain to Boys’ Home of Virginia. In 2009 I moved to Houston, Texas, to serve as a chaplain in St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital at the Medical Center.

Returning to Tidewater, I was called by Christ Episcopal Church in Smithfield to serve as their Priest in Charge. After my retirement, I was honored to be invited to join the staff of Trinity where I am Priest Associate for Pastoral Care. Many years ago, my life as an Episcopalian began in this community of faith where all are welcomed and recognized as children of God. I am overjoyed to call Portsmouth home and especially thankful to participate in the life of Trinity Episcopal Church.

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gro.htuomstrop-ytinirt@einnoc
Kitty Bryant

Kitty Bryant

Children's Ministry Director

Kitty Bryant has a master’s degree in Education from Old Dominion University and formerly taught history at Hampton City Schools. Prior to teaching, Kitty worked as a newspaper reporter at community newspapers in Virginia and New Jersey, her home state. She has a bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Media Studies from Rutgers University. Kitty has volunteered as a Court Appointed Special Advocate for the City of Portsmouth and is an active member of the Olde Towne Portsmouth Civic League. Kitty and her husband Hunter have lived in Olde Towne Portsmouth since 2010 and have three children, Hugh, Graham, and Ella.

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gro.htuomstrop-ytinirt@yttik
Jack Levick

Jack Levick

Organist & Director of Music

It is indeed an honor to be your new Organist and Choirmaster at Trinity. As a Norfolk native, a music graduate of Old Dominion University, and Organist and Choirmaster at First Lutheran Church, I know of Trinity’s fine musical tradition. I received a Master of Sacred Music degree (cum laude) from New York’s Union Theological Seminary and while there, was a musical assistant at the iconic St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church. Subsequently, in the Midwest I served First-Plymouth Church, the third largest UCC church in the country, followed by a position at First Presbyterian in Florida. I am delighted to return to the area of my roots and look forward to an exciting new challenge at Trinity Church.

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gro.htuomstrop-ytinirt@cisum
Tony Macklin

Tony Macklin

Sexton

Tony Macklin has been the sexton at Trinity for almost 30 years. Loved by all, he is the man you go to if you have question about Trinity or need anything done. He takes pride in keeping our facilities in sparkling clean and he does it all with a smile in his heart. He keeps a ready supply of birthday cards on hand, and a vase of flowers if you aren’t feeling well. Born and raised in Portsmouth, he loves his North Carolina Tarheels and his shoes. This man has a shoe for every outfit. . . and do not get caught getting his tennis shoes dirty!

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Leadership Team

We are a group of people who strive to love the Lord our God and one another. We come from a variety of different backgrounds but what binds us together is our commitment to becoming better followers of Jesus Christ. As Episcopalians our worship is shaped by the Book of Common Prayer. We firmly hold that what we pray is what we believe, and this shapes how we live.
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