About Us
Let's Get Acquainted!
Hello there! We would like you to get to know some of the many people who work together to grow our church. Let start off with Trinity’s minister, Rev. Read Sherman, before meeting some of the other amazing people who work tirelessly at Trinity.
Trinity's Minister
Trinity’s minister, Rev. Read Sherman, loves to share God’s love through songs and laughter. His boyish face and easy smile make services at Trinity a joy to attend. Whether Read is dressing up in funny costumes or has something tucked away behind the pulpit, you can be sure he’s up to something fun.
Rev. Read Sherman is a gentle and compassionate man with a great big heart, easy smile, and ears made for listening. Say hello to Read yourself!
Our Staff
Trinity’s minister is aided in his mission by a committed support staff who care for our building, organize our activities, and bring us music. Come meet them!
John Bridgman
Caretaker & Mr. Tea
Affectionately known as Mr. Tea John serves up fresh tea and coffee every Sunday after the service and ensures our building is clean throughout the week.
Julia Budd
Organist & Choir Director
Trinity is truly blessed with the musical talents of Julia Budd! Not only is she the organist and choir director, but she also makes the musical arrangements for all of instruments we have at Trinity and plays a few instruments herself!
John Brosseau
Security
Bassist by day, security by night, John is a talented guy with a big heart who makes sure that our building is taken care of throughout the week.
Christine Tatarewicz
Secretray
Christine is our sweet church secretary. Always available by phone for a chat or email to put something into the bulletin.
Our Council
Meet Trinity’s Council. At Trinity United Church, we have just moved to a seven-person Council, which replaces our long-standing structure of an Official Board, Session, and Stewards. It was a big change for us, but one that has allowed us maneuverability in these ever-changing times. Trinity’s minister sits on the Council, along with six other elected members of our congregation. The Council sets the big-picture vision for our church and manages our day-to-day affairs.
We love to hear from you, so please talk to us in person or email us.
Rev. Read Sherman
Minister
Provides spiritual leadership to the Council.
Stacey Ciciola
Member-At-Large
Provides extra support for the Members of Council and helps in various areas, where needed.
Shirley Cartmill
Chairperson
Provides vision, leadership, and direction to the Trinity Council.
Beverley Bridgman
Director, Finance
Responsible for the short and long term financial planning. Directs the treasurer as well as the ministry leaders for Buildings & Grounds and Fund Development.
Veronica Heffernan
Director, Spiritual Affairs
Oversees the spiritual life of our congregation by directing and coordinating the ministry leaders of Christian Development, Congregational Life, Membership & Pastoral Care, Mission & Outreach, and Worship.
Judy Ciciola
Treasurer
Aids the Director of Finance. Keeps financial books and records accurate and up to date.
Rosemary Warren
Director, Communications & Council Secretary
Prepares and executes a marketing and communication plan which includes newsletters, banners, decor, announcements, website, Facebook, email, etc.
Heather Purcell
Director, Ministry & Personnel
Maintains good employee/employer relationships between the congregation and its staff. Available to the congregation to consider complaints.
Our Vision and Mission
Our Vision Statement
Inviting All to Share and Grow in God’s Love…
Inviting: to reach out into our community and to invite people to be transformed in God’s love.
All: Trinity welcomes people from all gender identities, languages, cultures, ages, and spiritual backgrounds.
Share: At Trinity, we share our resources with each other and our community. We share our joys, our concerns, and our triumphs in this loving, supportive community.
Grow: At Trinity, kids and adults alike are looking to grow in our faith, and our ability to be the best Christians we can be.
In God’s Love: This last statement encompasses all of the things we do at Trinity. “Why are we inviting others?” “Why are we sharing and growing?”. It is because of God’s love.
… : The three ellipsis remind us that our growth and our sharing is a continuous process that is constantly evolving and changing. Our vision, therefore, is one of action.
Our Mission Statement
Trinity United Church is a member of the United Church of Canada. We are small, friendly, Christian community who are called together by Jesus Christ to gather to worship, celebrate God, and to live out our faith in our relationships, our families, and workplaces. We are caring human beings, actively sharing fellowship and spirituality. We are concerned with the global community and seeking to find our way in troubled times.
Following the example of Jesus Christ we are called to:
- Become the people God wants us to be.
- Reach out.
- Work cooperatively with others.
- Live in harmony with God's creation.
- Commit to better understand today's needs and react responsibly to them.
The following materials provide us with the basis of our beliefs and govern our practices.
- The Holy Bible.
- The Creed of the United Church of Canada
- The Manual of the United Church of Canada
We welcome all to join us in our journey.
Amen.
History
Trinity United Church has a long history of transformation since the origins of our congregation in 1862! History buffs, here’s your chance to read about the evolution of Trinity.
1862
Some members of Erskine Presbyterian church downtown, who lived in the area we now know as Rosemount, formed the Petite Côte Mission, originally as a Sunday School.
1876
Taylor Presbyterian Church was formed.
1880
Taylor Presbyterian built a new church on Papineau Street.
1882
Evening services were being held at the Petite Côte Mission.
1900
In the early 1900s the Hochelaga Methodist congregation worshipped in a little red brick building on Marlborough Street.
1905
Rosemount Methodist Church was founded around 1905, meeting in private homes at first.
1910
The Petite Côte congregation moved into the assembly hall of Rosemount Public School (now Nesbitt School). Two years later, Rosemount Methodist built a church on 4th Avenue.
1912
The Petite Côte congregation constructed a building to serve as a lecture hall, recreational centre as well as a church. That building, that we now refer to as Trinity’s “old building,” was called Rosemount Presbyterian Church.
1914
The Hochelaga Methodist congregation built a new church on Pie IX Boulevard and chose the name Trinity Methodist Church.
1925
Methodist, Congregational and most Presbyterian churches in Canada joined together to form the United Church of Canada. With the formation of the United Church, Rosemount Presbyterian became Rosemount First United Church, Rosemount Methodist became Rosemount Central United Church and Trinity Methodist became Trinity United Church. In that same year, Taylor Presbyterian joined with East End Methodist to become Taylor-East End United Church.
1926
Rosemount Central built a new church on 4th Avenue.
1927
Trinity (Pie IX) dedicated a new sanctuary.
1929
Presbyterians, who had decided not to join the United Church of Canada, built Kydd Memorial Presbyterian Church on Rosemount Blvd.
1932
Zion United joined Taylor-East End United. Two years later, Taylor-East End & Zion United changed its name to St. Stephen’s United Church.
1956
Mountrose United Church was formed with services held in Mountrose School.
1959
St. Stephen’s United and Rosemount Central United formed a pastoral charge together. During that same year, Rosemount First United built a new sanctuary.
1960
Rosemount First United’s new sanctuary was dedicated on February 13, 1960. This is what Trinity still calls our “new building”!
1962
St. Stephen’s United and Rosemount Central United amalgamated, at first voting for the name St. Stephen’s Rosemount, but a year later, adopting the name Mount Stephen United Church.
1964
Mount Stephen United and Mountrose United amalgamated
1970
Rosemount First United Church, Trinity United Church and Mount Stephen United Church amalgamated into one congregation, using the building of one of the churches, the name of another and the minister of the third. Trinity United Church as we know it is born!
2009
Trinity United Church and Anjou United Church formed the Trinity-Anjou Pastoral Charge and share a minister, Rev. Read Sherman.
2012
St. George’s United amalgamated with Trinity United on June 30, 2012. The amalgamation allows Trinity United Church to continue to innovate and provide a Christian experience for people living in the East End of Montreal through the St. George’s Legacy Fund.