OUR LEADERSHIP AND STAFF
Updated 3/5/2024
REV. DON ABRAMS
Pastor
Prior to his appointment at Trinity Methodist, Pastor Don served as mission/outreach pastor at Gulf Shores UMC in Gulf Shores Alabama and Associate Pastor at St. Luke UMC in Pensacola Florida.
Before answering the call into ministry, Don worked 15 years in the private sector as a General Manager and CFO, 4 years as a City Councilman in Mary Esther Florida and proudly served in the United States Airforce for 10 years from 1985-1995.
Don and Tammy have been married for over 30 years and are the proud parents of two daughters. Gabrielle who is 23 years old and currently lives in Foley Alabama and Jade who is 16 years old and will be a junior at Central High this coming year.
Pastor email: pastordonabrams@gmail.com
VICKI WYNN
Church Secretary
Vicki B. Wynn is a native of Phenix City and a graduate of Central High School. She is a retired school teacher from the Phenix City Board of Education. She is married to Lamar Wynn and is blessed with one daughter, Valerie Borders, three grandchildren, and one Great granddaughter. Vicki lives a very active life filled with serving God, working out at the "Y" downtown Columbus, walking, reading, traveling, and spending time with Lamar, family, and friends.
Office email: office@trinityumcpc.org
Office phone: 334-298-4140
TYLER KIMBALL
Music Minister and A/V director
Tyler Kimball, hailing from Gwinnett County and now a Columbus, Georgia resident, serves as the Music Minister and A/V Director at Trinity Methodist Church, Phenix City, Alabama. An accomplished French Horn player, Tyler has graced stages with the Columbus Ballet and the Albany Symphony Orchestra. His academic pursuits at the Schwob School of Music, Columbus State University, where he majored in Music Performance and minored in audio engineering, have significantly shaped his career.
His tenure at Trinity has sparked a profound passion for pipe organs, leading him to master tuning and maintenance, thus expanding his musical and technical skillset. This new direction marks a significant milestone in Tyler's career, showcasing his commitment to enhancing worship through music, technology, and the majestic pipe organ sounds, reflecting his devotion to serving God and the Trinity community.
ANGELA VO
Music Ministry and A/V Operations Assistant
Angela Vo serves as the indispensable assistant to Tyler Kimball, the Music Minister and A/V Director at Trinity Methodist Church. Angela plays a pivotal role in the smooth operation of the church's audiovisual components during worship services, under Tyler's guidance, ensuring flawless performance even in his absence. Behind the scenes, she adeptly manages microphone setups and coordinates the administrative tasks essential to the music ministry, such as preparing new music sheets and organizing binders for Sunday services. With a rich background as a church secretary and a talented alto in the choir, Angela's diverse skills enhance the spiritual and musical fabric of Trinity. Additionally, as a coffee barista at Starbucks, she brings joy and warmth to both the congregation and customers alike, embodying her love for God and community through her service and infectious smile.
OUR UNITED METHODIST CONNECTION
Our church is a part of The United Methodist Church which is a denomination within the Wesleyan Christian Tradition. We are geographically located in the Montgomery-Opelika District of the Alabama-West Florida Conference of the Southeastern Jurisdiction of The United Methodist Church. The Rev. Dr. Jeff Wilson is our District Superintendent and Bishop David Graves is our conference's bishop. To learn more about The United Methodist Church, the Southeastern Jurisdiction, our Conference, and our District please see the buttons available below.
KAREN JONES
Director of Children's Ministries
A native of Phenix City, Alabama and a graduate of Auburn University and Troy State University. She received a Bachelor's degree and Master's degree from Auburn University in Elementary Education and earned her specialist degree from Troy State University in Phenix City, Alabama. She is currently an elementary school teacher at North Columbus Elementary School in Columbus, Georgia. Karen has been an educator for 36 years. Karen and her family have been members of Trinity United Methodist Church for three generations. She has been a member of the adult choir for many years, has worked with the children at the church for 26 years, directs the children's choir, and leads the children's ministry. She is devoted to her husband of 36 years, Mr. David Jones. She is the mother of two children: Ryan Jones and Haley Caro and is a loving grandmother. Karen is a strong leader with a passion to inspire children through Christ.
