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The Reverend Clarke French

Fr. French became the thirteenth Rector of Trinity Church on September 1, 2006.  A native of Toronto, Clarke is a twice graduate of Trinity College at the University of Toronto where as an undergraduate he studied Political Theory and German.  He completed his Master of Divinity degree in 1999.  Ordained that year in the Anglican Church of Canada, Fr. French has served parishes in and around Edmonton as well as New York City.  On October 26, 2006 Bishop Adams officially received Fr. French as a priest The Episcopal Church at St. Paul’s Cathedral in Syracuse.

While the vast majority of his ministry has been happily spent as a parish priest, the Rector has over the years also been extensively involved in the Cursillo movement, has served as a Regional Dean, and was the Spiritual Director for the Teens Encounter Christ (TEC) program in the Diocese of Edmonton.

Clarke is married to Sally, also an Episcopal priest, who is a licensed Christian Pilgrim Leader in the Holy Land.  Sally routinely leads groups of Christian pilgrims throughout the Middle East.  Together they are the proud parents of Jack, an indefatigable and strapping one year old, who is the apple of their eyes.

Fr. French can be contacted through the church office or at:  rector@trinitywatertown.org

Kyle P. Ramey is the Director of Music Ministries at Trinity Episcopal Church, Watertown.  He is responsible for conducting Trinity’s vocal and handbell choirs, administering the Trinity Concert Series, and serving as parish organist.  He is also the conductor of Cantilon, Watertown’s ecumenical children’s choir. 

In addition to being a church musician, Kyle is a founding member of Reverberation, a professional handbell choir based in Bucks County, PA.  Mr. Ramey has also served as the Assistant Conductor of the world renowned Westminster Concert Handbell Choir.  During his tenure with this choir, Mr. Ramey appeared on NBC TV’s “Today Show” and on Public Television’s “Mister Roger’s Neighborhood.”  In addition, he was featured conducting the choir on National Public Radio and has toured five times with the choir throughout the continental United States. 

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Currently, Kyle is a member and guest conductor of the River Ringers Handbell Choir in Watertown.  He also currently serves as a grant review panel member for the New York State Council on the Arts.  As singer and accompanist, Kyle has performed works with many organizations including the New York Philharmonic, the Philadelphia Orchestra, the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, the Trenton Symphony Orchestra well as with the Ridgewood Symphony (NJ), the Raritan Valley Choral Society (NJ), and the Northern Choral Society. 

As an organist, Mr. Ramey has performed throughout the United States, having most recently appeared in recital at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, New York City.  Other engagements have included sessions with the National Association of Schools of Music, the American Guild of Organists and the National Association of Pastoral Musicians, as well as the Chorister’s Guild.  Kyle received his Bachelor of Music cum laude in Organ Performance from Westminster Choir College, Princeton, New Jersey, studying with the late Eugene Roan.

Annette Sentell began her employment as Parish Administrator with Trinity Church in January 2007. She is a native of upstate NY and is a twice graduate of Jefferson Community College. She is now working on completing her Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration.

 Annette can be contacted through the church office by calling (315) 788-6290 or by emailing office@trinitywatertown.org

Sandy Delong began her job of bookkeeper at Trinity Church in 1997. She has been married for 22 years and has two children; a daughter that is 20 and a son that is 17.

 Sandy often works a variable schedule but is at the church on Thursday. You may leave a message for her at 788-6290 anytime.

Char Bach came to the job of Christian Education Director with a long history of working with children. As a 34-year educator, both in the classroom and as an administrator, she has taught children from K through college and has also been on the planning and development end of the educational process. These skills, combined with her dedication to Trinity made her the perfect choice for Director of Christian Education.