MEET YOUR CHURCH LEADERS

Committed to Instilling Faith into All Congregants

At Trinity Episcopal Church, our staff consists of intellectual pastors and clerics that are committed to providing exceptional service to our growing community. They are the faces behind the daily upkeep of the Church, and the reason behind our ability to smoothly run our events and services. Contact us today and speak with one of our staff members!

FATHER DAVID OUSLEY

Priest in Charge

Reverend David Ousley began serving as full-time Priest in Charge at Trinity in May 2019. In addition to providing members of the congregation with religious guidance, Father Dave is pledging his time and energy to direct the congregation in a plan for growth and stability. (To learn more about Father Ousley, please see our Clergy Page.)

LESLIE SCHOLTZ

Church Administrator

Leslie came to work at Trinity in August of 2016, after being hired as Pastoral Care Coordinator by Reverend Teri Monica. She was promoted to Parish Administrator in August, 2017. She is the weekday face of the church, conducting the daily business activities of the parish. She is assisted in her work by many volunteers.

KATHLEEN DUMONT

Social Media Manager

As a young girl, Kathleen attended Trinity Church with her mother, Linda. She has fond memories of hearing her mother sing in the choir and of deepening her faith as she listened to Father Janke's and Father Sorensen's sermons. One of her favorite things to do was participate in Trinity's Children's Fairs during events in Plattsburgh, where she and her mom worked at the "Lollipop" and the "Go Fish" tables.

Kathleen graduated Summa Cum Laude from SUNY Plattsburgh. She manages the church's newsletter, website, and social media presence, and sometimes serves as church photographer.
She and her husband, Todd, reside on Cumberland Head in Plattsburgh.

Gary Rodgers

Warden

Gary grew up in Fairfield, Connecticut and was a congregate of St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Milford, Connecticut, where he and his wife Dorothy were married. After working at NASDAQ, Ethan Allen, and a few other companies, he and Dorothy retired and moved to the Plattsburgh area in 2012. They came to Trinity Episcopal shortly thereafter.

Dorothy (Dot) Rodgers

Warden

Dorothy (Dot) was born and raised in Fairfield Connecticut. Upon graduating from the University of Bridgeport in Bridgeport Connecticut, she was hired to teach music in her hometown. She received her Masters Degree from the Crane school of music at SUNY Potsdam and has a Master of Arts in Learning degree from Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut through the Graduate Institute. She’s a lifelong Episcopalian. She married Gary Rodgers in 1989 at Saint Andrews Episcopal Church in Milford Connecticut. After teaching for 36 years in 2012 she retired from her position in the Fairfield Public Schools and moved with Gary to Dannemora where they reside at Chazy Lake. Dorothy and Gary have attended Trinity Church since 2012. Dorothy has served as a member of the vestry, is a member of the choir and helped establish the Facebook streaming of our 10 o’clock service during Covid.

LYNN VALENTI

Altar Guild Leader

It was Father Richard Janke who invited our Altar Guild Leader, Lynn Valenti, to join St. Mary's Altar Guild. She became an official member on October 28, 1984. She served as recorder for over ten years, and in October 2014, stepped in to her current role. Lynn says, "It is wonderful work to assist our priests in many ways."

BRUCE MCCARTHY

Sexton

As sexton, Bruce sees to the day-to-day building operation, maintenance, cleaning, and security, at Trinity Church. He also oversees special projects, serving as liaison for technicians and tradespeople involved with the church property. Bruce is a talented painter, and has transformed the back of the church from drab, to bright and beautiful. He has excellent organizational skills, and tackles every job with skill and gusto.
Bruce and his wife, Amanda, live in Morrisonville, NY.

Director of Music

Ben Reavis

Ben Reavis is our organist, pianist, and choir director. He attended Plattsburgh State University, as well as Crane School of Music in Potsdam. He has played for and directed choirs locally, as well as in the Capitol Region and western New York. We are so excited to have him share his talent with Trinity.