Reverend Kevin Wittmayer - frkevin@trinityparish.org

The Reverend Kevin Wittmayer is the seventh rector of Trinity Episcopal Church. He attended Oral Roberts University and received undergraduate and masters degrees in Business Administration. After an eight year career in banking, Fr. Kevin attended Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, Virginia.

On January 11, 1992 Fr. Kevin was ordained an Episcopal priest in the Diocese of Oklahoma. Before coming to Longview, he and his wife started a church in Yukon, Oklahoma. Fr. Kevin became the rector of Trinity Episcopal Church in November of 2003 and is presently earning a Doctorate in Ministry degree from Fuller Theological Seminary. Fr. Kevin's wife, Pamela, is the Chief Financial Officer of Trinity School of Texas, an Episcopal School affiliated with the church. Fr. Kevin has two grown daughters, Melissa, who resides in Houston and Kristel Morris, his oldest daughter who resides in White Oak with her husband, Seth and three children.

Reverend Shanna Suarez - Assistant Rector - revshanna@trinityparish.org

The Rev. Shanna Suarez joined the staff of Trinity as Assistant Rector in August 2009. Rev. Shanna attended the University of Saint Thomas in Houston where she received undergraduate and master degrees in Religious Education. Following her tenure as Director of Youth and Christian Education, Rev. Shanna attended Virginia Theological Seminary in Alexandria, Virginia, where she earned her Master of Divinity degree and was ordained to the Deaconate in the summer of 1991. In March of 1992 she was ordained to the priesthood at St.Cyprian's Episcopal Church in Lufkin, Texas and has served as Rector in parishes in the Diocese of Texas and the Diocese of Oklahoma. Rev. Shanna has two children, Rachel and Wade

Bill Bane - Director of Music Ministries - bbane@trinityparish.org

Bill joined the staff of Trinity as Director of Music Ministries in January 2008. He graduated in 1990 with a B.S. degree in Business Administration and a double major in organ and choral music from Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford, Oklahoma. Bill attended seminary at Brite Divinity School of Texas Christian University and the course of study program at Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University.

An experienced church musician, Bill has served as organist and music director for churches in Oklahoma and Texas. He holds the Colleague certification with the American Guild of Organists and is a member of the Texas Music Educators Association and the Texas Choral Directors Association. Bill is married to Heather and they have two daughters, Sarah and Maddy . Other family members include their two miniature Schnauzers, Mac and Jasper.

Donna Armstrong - Financial Administrator - darmstrong@trinityparish.org

Donna Armstrong joined the staff of Trinity Church in May of 2008 and serves as the parish financial administrator. Donna has extensive bookkeeping background and has worked for various local companies during her career.

A native of Longview, Donna grew up in Pine Tree and has lived most of her life there. Donna is married to Jim and they have three children and three grandchildren, to whom they devote most of their spare time.

Leno Mancilla - Sexton

Leno serves as our sexton, maintaining the properties of Trinity Church, Trinity House, and the Trinity Conference Center. A gifted "fix-it" man, Leno keeps all of our properties clean and in good working order. Leno joined our staff in 2003 and has been an invaluable blessing to the life of our church. Leno is married to Maria; they have five children.

George Pliler - Volunteer - gpliler@trinityparish.org

George Pliler serves Trinity as a "jack-of-all-trades." He coordinates maintenance of the church facility, schedules lay ministry volunteers, serves as an assistant verger, and also manages endowment board resources and properties. George is a former US Navy Lieutenant and retired mechanical engineer. A graduate of Texas A&M University, he worked at Texas Eastman in Longview for 32 years. He married Marie in 1964. They have 3 grown children and 5 grandchildren. His favorite pastimes are running and fishing.

Billy Padgett - Volunteer - trinity@trinityparish.org

Billy Padgett has been with us as our main office volunteer since August of 2008. A native of Corpus Christi, she graduated from Texas A & M University, Corpus Christi with a B.A. in Elementary Education with specialty in reading. Prior to teaching for 25 years in the Corpus Christi and Longview ISDs, she worked for the Land Department of Pan American Petroleum as a secretary.

Billy has two daughters, Terri and Tracy and two grandsons, Andrew and Taylor (she is very proud of her grandsons!) Her favorite hobby since retiring is quilting. She is an active member of Trinity Church and is involved in the Altar Guild, Daughters of the King, and the Monday Night Live small group.