Clergy and Staff
Rev. Sarah Weisiger
Pastor (she/her)
Rev. Sarah Weisiger has served as a PC(USA) pastor in congregations in NJ and PA for over ten years. A native of the Bay Area in California, Pastor Sarah brings to Trinity her love for the church, her passion for all of God's creation, and her enthusiasm for building connections to the community in which she serves.
Rev. Gospel Stone
Minister for Children, Youth and Young Adults
Gospel, AKA Rev. Matthew Marcus Luke John Stone (real name; we're not kidding) is our new Minister for Children, Youth, and Young Adults. Gospel is a Minister of Word and Sacrament from the highlands of the Pacific Northwest. He comes to Trinity having spent four years in ordered ministry, and the last seven years working full-time for a Silicon Valley tech company that you have definitely heard of.
Gospel currently resides in "north-ish" Philadelphia with his wife and baby. Look for Gospel supporting VBS, Sunday School, and other Christian education opportunities year-round.
Robert Mattson
Church Administrator
Robert joined the Trinity Community in Fall of 2023 after relocating to the greater Philadelphia area. A native of Texas and a lover of Jesus, Robert is looking forward to helping our office operate smoothly in the service of the church and its mission.
Don English
Custodian
Don joined our staff in 2020. He brings a passion for safety and for helping the church be its best self. We appreciate his dedication to doing things right the first time, and his desire to use his gifts in God's service. Don attended seminary himself in a prior life, and is happy to talk about how his faith aligns with his work in the church.
Rev. Jesse Garner
Theologian-in-Residence
Rev. Jesse Garner was born in Memphis, Tennessee, and attended high school there. He later received his undergraduate education at Yale University and his seminary training at Harvard Divinity School. An ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA), Rev. Garner served churches in Tennessee and Alabama before moving in 2001 to First Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia where he was pastor until his retirement in 2018.
Helen Hartigan
Interim Music Director
Helen Hartigan has worn a lot of hats in her years at Trinity. An accomplished soloist, she long led the choir from the soprano section. Following the departure of our previous Director of Music, Helen stepped in to provide a steady hand for our beloved music program.
Tom Hartigan
Church Sexton
Tom Hartigan serves as the Sexton at Trinity Presbyterian Church. A long time member of our community, Tom can often be found helping someone. He makes our community a better and safe place, and ensures that the building and grounds can assist the ministry efforts of the church and the needs of the community.
Pamela Koch
Earth Care Team Leader
Pam took over leadership of our Earth Care team in January 2021, but she has long been a part of the ministry team. She brings a wealth of experience in caring for and tending to Native plants, a love for the environment, and a passion for helping others see our sacred responsibility to care for God’s creation.
To learn more about Earth Care, click here.
Martha Koeneman
Church Musician
Martha joined the staff of Trinity in 2018. She is also the longtime solo pianist for the Pennsylvania Ballet. You can read more about her here.