Staff & Leadership

Pastor – Rev. Katie Penick

For surely I know the plans for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope (Jeremiah 29:11)

Pastor Katie has served this congregation since August 2023. She was raised in Evanston, IL and moved to Maryland to pursue a career in Human Services. After several years of working with children and families in a variety of agencies, Pastor Katie finally listened to God’s calling voice and pursued ordination. Over the past several years, she has served several congregations in Maryland, both as a called pastor and an interim pastor. Her work in the local churches has inspired her passion for Congregational Vitality and Development. As the called pastor here, she is seeking new relationships with churches, parishioners and the Manchester community.

Here are some of her core beliefs-
~ God is love. Every thought, belief, and action needs to be guided by love.
~ God calls us to love like God loves – unconditionally, extravagantly, and generously.
~ God is good. All the time. God is always with us and for us.
~ In Jesus God’s will and passion for humanity and the world is revealed.
~ Following what Jesus called The Way is the path to the abundant life he promised.
~ God is Still Speaking. Revelation never stops.
~ Everyone is welcome at Jesus’ table.
~ No matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, you are welcome here.

Director of Music Ministry / Organist – Hannah Matthews

Hannah has been playing music for Trinity since 2023. She grew up playing the piano but has recently enjoyed taking lessons and learning to play Trinity’s beautiful digital pipe organ. When she’s not spending time outside with her daughter, you can find her reading poems or listening to Phoebe Bridgers.

She strongly believes that there is a place for everyone here at Trinity, no matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey, and invites you to join us on Sunday morning and hopefully experience the peace that she finds there.

Secretary – Diane Aberts

Diane has lived in Carroll County most of her life. After graduating from North Carroll High School in 1967, she went to work for C & P Telephone Co., which became Bell Atlantic and finally Verizon when she retired in 2003. Diane came to work for Trinity in 2004. Diane has two beautiful daughters Shannon and Stacey and five awesome grandchildren.