Our Preachers
The Rt. Rev. Andrew (Drew) Smith is the retired Diocesan Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut, having served in that role from 1999-2010. Since his retirement he has worshiped at Trinity along with his wife, Kate, who is a life-long member of the parish.
The Rev. Dr. Frank Kirkpatrick is a priest associate here at Trinity, and a retired professor of religion at Trinity College, where he taught from 1969 to 2016. In that role, he specialized in three areas: the philosophy of religion, Christian social ethics, and the history of Christian thought in the West. He is a leader in our Adult Forum.
The Rev. Dr. Nancy Wright is a Lutheran pastor and teacher, currently serving as Pastor for Creation Care for the New England synod of the Evangelical Lutheran church in America. She is enrolled in the Graduate Certification Program in Eco-spirituality at Hartford International University for Religion and Peace, formerly Hartford Seminary.
The Rev. George Chien is a retired pastor of Metropolitan Community Church of Hartford, and also served as pastor of United Methodist congregations. He serves as Digital Missioner here at Trinity, a leader in our Adult Forum and a Lector.
The Rev. Horace S. Johnson is a retired Associate Rector of Trinity Church, Hartford having served the parish from 2001-2006 following a career in business and attending seminary at Berkeley Divinity School at Yale. He spent several years in Florida before returning to Connecticut in 2021 and rejoining Trinity as his home church, alongside his daughter Jacqueline.
The Rev. Yejide Peters Pietersen is Associate Dean and Director of Formation at Berkeley Divinity School, the Episcopal seminary at Yale University and her alma mater. Prior to her current appointment, she served parishes in England and the United States and non-profit board leadership.