Staff

Trinity United Methodist Church Staff All of the members of the church staff are available to assist you in any way possible. To contact a staff member by phone, call 409-892-8121. The extentions for each staff member is provided below along with their email address. If you have an emergency please call the church pager at 409-785-5096 for the staff peson on call.
		Dr. Robert C. Shield, Senior Pastor trinity@trinitybmt.org, x 106 Dr. Shield has been the Senior Pastor of Trinity since January 2001. He is a graduate of Texas A & M University. He received his Masters of Divinty from Perkins School of Theology and his Doctor of Ministry at Princeton Seminary.

		Rev. Katy Ware, Associate Pastor katy@trinitybmt.org, x 117 Rev. Ware joined the Trinity staff in June 2007. She is a graduate of Texas A & M University and Asbury Theological Seminary.

		Rev. Vicky Peters, Associate Pastor vicky@trinitybmt.org, x 113 Rev. Peters joined the staff in 2004. She is a graduate of Perkins School of Theology. Rev. Peters is closely associated with our Caring Ministries at Trinity.

		Gary Parks, Chancel Choir Director gary@trinitybmt.org, x 111 Gary has joined our staff as the Chancel Choir Director. He brings a wealth of experience and beautiful voice to our music ministry.



		Stanley H. Cox stanley@trinitybmt.org, x124 Stanley joined our staff in February 2009 after having served several years as assistant organist at St. Patrick's Catherdal in New York City. He is a graduate of North Texas University and the Julliard School of Performing Arts.


		Tanya Oliver, Business Manager tanya@trinitybmt.org, x 118 Ms. Oliver joined the staff in 2003 and has extensive background in managing businesses and working with non-profits. Tanya provides oversight to the church facilities as well as managing the financial records and accounts of the church.

		John Wesley McClure, Director of Youth Ministries john@trinitybmt.org, x 102 John joined our staff in August 2009. He is graduate of Lon Morris College. John enjoys playing guitar, all sporting activities and musical theater.

Kathy Gonzalez,
Director of Children's Ministries
kathy@trinitybmt.org, x 132

Kathy joined our staff in February 2011. She is a graduate of Southwest Texas University. She is a wife and the mother of three boys.

John Lee,
Media Technician

tumctv@sbcglobal.net,

Melanie Hall, Director of Morning Out Club
melanie@trinitybmt.org,
x 115

Shannon Thomas,
Director Weekday Ministries
shannon@trinitybmt.org,
x 104

Julie Canizaro,
Asstistant Director Weekday Ministries
julie@trinitybmt.org,
x 108

Chris Clay,
Administrative Assistant
Weekday Ministries
chris@trinitybmt.org,
x 103

Nicole Watzlavik,
Senior Pastor's
Admin Assistant
nicole@trinitybmt.org,
x 106

Georgie Hinch
Church Secretary

georgie@trinitybmt.org,
x 120

Sarah Bardwell
Financial Secretary

sarah@trinitybmt.org,
x 119

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