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Angela Lamb - Parish Administrator |
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Colin Millard - Verger |
Angela is a lifelong citizen of Coventry where she has worked in various roles during her working life. She spent over 30 years as a trainer in the areas of IT and business skills including design of bespoke and accredited courses in leadership and management, delivered to organisations in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors.
Returning to her administrative roots, Angela joined Holy Trinity in September 2015 and enjoys the fact that “no two days are the same” in a role that is busy and varied.
She would say that sacred buildings also “seem to follow her” having worked in a former Carthusian priory in Coventry, followed by Holy Trinity, and believes this to be a real blessing.
Weekends over the last two years have been working on the renovation of a property in the Isle of Wight which is progressing well.
She is married to Steven who is retired and they have one grown-up son. |
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Some of us have portraits hanging on the stairwell , some have photos on Facebook or WhatsApp (or tinder!!) or in my case on criminal records. My journey has been one of childhood innocence, loved but lost. Raised to be good, but doomed to be a fool. Turned my back on wisdom and family, sought a life of perceived joy, that was a delusion and pathway to degradation.
It was a sunny Thursday a wind from nowhere picked me up, dropped me in a pew during a service, this following a shouted out loud,: if there is a God please help me I can’t help myself; days before.
Some of us turn a page, find a love returned, a murder/a mystery, I found a revelation, the first peace of mind in a lifetime, my heart poured out my story, desperately ashamed but singing out songs of mercy/of such love pure as the whitest snow, such love weeps for the shame I know, such love streaming thru history.
I cannot tell you how this church came to be here, how it had people who had learned to love for him, but it did. It nurtured me, fed me, gave to me, taught me, led me to places of such aching truth, of personal experience of Jesus.
I am reading proverbs, they hurt me they cut me, I am so much less than I should be, have been. I am tired and worn out and so selfish, but I have a fierce love of him, I will shout out that love of him, that man who took me into his arms and told me I am his child and brother, oh father forgive me, I know not what I do any more.
Don’t give up, even when you have, he won’t let you go, ever.
I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of the lord.
He was servant hearted, be ye the same. |
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Vino Jayakumar - Finance Assistant and Assistant Verger |
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Alexander Norman - Director of Music |
Vinodhini Jayakumar is the Assistant Verger and Parish Finance Assistant. She has been worshiping at Holy Trinity since 2018. She moved with her family to Coventry from Bangalore, India. She worked in the corporate field prior to moving here.
The Easter service in 2018 was the first service they attended at Holy Trinity and were immediately drawn in by the warmth and welcome that they received from the congregation.
She also helps with the S11, Sunday Welcome and helps run a Growth Group with her husband. She is a big fan of the HT Choir where her two boys and husband sing.
In her free time, she loves to read, dabble in some artwork, and cook delicious South Indian food, especially Biriyani. |
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Alex has been Director of Music since April 2013. He holds a Master of Music degree from Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, where he studied Choral Conducting with Paul Spicer. Prior to this, Alex was an undergraduate and organ scholar at Royal Holloway College, University of London.
Alex was born in Coventry and first studied the organ and piano with his grandad, Frank Berry, who was organist at the Methodist Central Hall, before going on to study with Alistair Reid (Coventry Cathedral) and Rupert Gough (Royal Holloway). He was Artistic Director of Convivium Singers and, between 2012 and 2022, Musical Director of Wythall Community Choir.
Alex is currently studying for a PhD in musicology at Royal Holloway. He has given papers at the 19th and 20th Biennial International Conferences in Baroque Music, hosted by Royal Birmingham Conservatoire (2021) and the Haute école de musique, Geneva (2023).
Although probably most at home at CofE Choral Evensong, Alex was baptised and confirmed in the Methodist church, and his ecumenical background as a musician in many different denominations has given him an understanding of a wide range of Christian music and worship styles. Beyond music, Alex enjoys history, literature (especially the work of J. R. R. Tolkien) and holidays at the coast. |
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Jack Bishop - Youth and Children Coordinator |
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Megan Bishop - Youth and Children Coordinator |
Jack has been in post since 2019 sharing the role with his wife Megan, he enjoys how varied and engaging of a role it is. One of his favourite things about his job is giving young people space to ask their burning questions and providing a safe place for discussions.
Jack has been doing youthwork in some form or another since he was eighteen and loves seeing young people get to experience and encounter God.
Jack and Megan have been married for five years now, they have a young son called Caleb and a very friendly dog called Kima.
Outside of work, he is a keen drummer, dice maker, general crafter and tabletop gamer, who generally enjoys picking up as many random skills as possible, be that cooking something new, solving a Rubik's cube or 3D printing. |
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Megan is our Youth and Families Coordinator and she shares this role with her husband, Jack. Her favourite thing about working with children and young people is being able to unpack Jesus and faith with them. She also loves the diversity of people and styles of worship at Holy Trinity which make it such an exciting place to both worship and work.
Having studied as a primary school teacher, Megan has been working with children and young people for over a decade in a variety of settings. Megan and Jack arrived at Holy Trinity in 2019 and subsequently, Megan went on complete her MA in Theology in 2022 specialising in children and families work.
When not working, Megan enjoys baking, board games, singing, meeting up with friends for brunch and giving Kima (Jack and Megan's dog) long walks. |
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Sophie Griffiths - Social media missioner |
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Thilini Perera - Trinity House coordinator |
Sophie has been part of Holy Trinity Church since she was born and is still part of the family now! At the age of 6 Sophie joined HTC Choir and the Worship Band, she loves to sing!
While Sophie was at University she was a Choral Scholar at the Church, where she developed her singing skills even further. Sophie graduated from Coventry University after studying Early Childhood Development and Learning BA (Hons), and now uses this in her work life as she also teaches swimming!
Throughout her life her passion has been creative arts, with singing at church, dancing, and art. Throughout Lockdown in 2020 she started creating graphic designs for social media pages and running online platforms for multiple business’. This helped Sophie realise Social Media Marketing was something she thoroughly enjoyed.
In her spare time Sophie is a massive bookworm, her aim this year is to read 100 books! |
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Thilini's journey with the Holy Trinity Church began by pure chance when she and her husband accidentally stumbled upon it, mistaking it for the cathedral they were supposed to attend. However, in that fortuitous moment, they immediately felt a sense of belonging within the church community. The warmth and kindness of the people inspired Thilini, leading her to desire a more active role in contributing to the church and its mission.
In September 2022, Thilini and her husband relocated to the UK from Sri Lanka. While pursuing her master's degree at Coventry University, Thilini also took on the position of Coordinator for Trinity House, the dedicated church center for Holy Trinity Church. As the Trinity House Coordinator, Thilini embarks on a continuous journey of learning and growth, ensuring that the community is informed about the various ways Trinity House can be used for lettings. Additionally, she focuses on establishing and strengthening connections within the church community.
During her leisure time, Thilini indulges in watching new TV series and exploring new recipes, as cooking is one of her passions. She believes that exploring new places and indulging in different cuisines helps broaden her horizons and inspires her culinary creation. |