Holy Trinity Episcopal Church

Holy Trinity Episcopal Church welcomes all persons into our community of faith in Jesus Christ, as we strive through the power of the Holy Spirit for servanthood to the glory of God. We seek to become a home to the unchurched and those in physical, spiritual and economic need, expressing God's love daily in word and action. We aspire to be a beacon for all by worshiping together and providing a wide range of programs in Christian Formation.

Worship Schedule

Sunday Service at 10:00 AM

During the Week:

Mon. , Tues. & Wed. 9:00 a.m.,. - Morning Prayer

Tues. 10 a.m., Holy Eucharist & Healing Service

Second Wednesday of every month - Covered Dish Supper, 6 p.m.,

followed by Christian Development

Pamela Stringer

Pamela Stringer Pamela Stringer has been rector of Holy Trinity since November 2000. Before becoming our rector she served as the interim at St. Thomas, Bath the oldest church in North Carolina. It was quite a change to lead worship in a modern space built in 1994 after one built in 1734. Pamela says " I have been warmly welcomed by young and old alike. The challenge at Holy Trinity is to grow in non retired persons in proportion to those who are retired."

Pamela received her Masters of Divinity degree from Seabury-Western Theological Seminary in 1984 and was ordained as a deacon in June of that year in her supporting parish, St. Matthias in Nashville TN. She served as deacon in training and several other positions at St. Stephen's, Oak Ridge, TN. Pamela become Mother Pam to the parish when she was ordained priest in April 1985.

In 1991, Pamela left Oak Ridge to become Canon Missioner at Christ Church Cathedral in Indianapolis. She also facilitated the youth ministry, something she has enjoyed doing since her first summer on the staff of Camp Weed, the Diocese of Florida, in 1967. Pamela was also responsible for stewardship at the Cathedral, a daunting task for a parish with the 2nd largest endowment in the Episcopal church.

Born in suburban Chicago, she moved to north Florida with her family at the age of five. The family lived in Sewanee, TN during Pamela's high school years while her father studied for the priesthood. She has a B.S. in Occupational Therapy from the University of Florida and a Masters of Art in education from the University of Alabama-Birmingham. She was on the faculty at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston from 1973-1977.

Because of her background and interest in education, Pamela wrote a Christian formation curriculum, Celebration, for use in her first parish. It is designed to teach 3-7 year olds about worship. Pamela continues to be committed to growth through Christian Formation programs for all ages.

Catherine Charles joined us in the summer of 2002. She began in her music ministry at the age of 16, when she was director of the children's choir at her home church. She has continued to direct choirs and play in congregations since then, except for a brief 7 year detour in the Lutheran church while in college. She received her Bachelor of Music degree from UNC-Greensboro in 1987.

Catherine served St. Thomas Episcopal church in Ahoskie for 14 years, as organist, assistant choirmaster, and children's choirmaster. Also, since its formation, Catherine has sung in the Diocesan Choir Schola Cantorum and been one of the co-ordinators for the Children's Choir Conference for the Diocese since its inception 5 years ago.

During the "day", she teaches elementary music (K-5) for New Hanover County Schools, split between Wrightsville Beach and Sunset Park Elementary schools. She has also taught high school choir and piano for 6 years and middle school choir and general music for 8 years.

Catherine, welcome to Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Hampstead, we're so glad to be able to experience your talents in our worship services.