ABOUT US
OUR VISION
Trinity is a family of faith, trusting and following Jesus Christ, welcoming and nurturing all people, reaching out to serve the needs of our communities near and far, and doing these things humbly and joyfully, believing that the greatest commandment is LOVE.
MEET THE STAFF
Rev. David Garnett
Transitional Pastor
David Garnett grew up Methodist and Baptist but became Presbyterian in college.
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He met his wife Molly in the Seattle area when she was doing her Christian Education internship at his home church in Bellevue, Washington. They have two grown married sons.
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He attended Fuller Seminary in Pasadena, California, and then served Powell Presbyterian Church near Knoxville as a solo pastor for 20 years.
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He has been a transitional (interim) pastor since 2008 and has pastored nine other churches in transition throughout the Southeast U.S, including three in North Carolina.
Rev. Dwight Christenbury
Associate Pastor
Dwight Christenbury grew up in the Presbyterian Church in various cities, towns, and campsites throughout Virginia. His faith was shaped not only by the local congregation but in the church-without-walls of Camp Hat Creek, the outdoor ministry center of the Presbytery of the Peaks (Lynchburg, Va.).
Dwight met his wife, Carol Steele, when they were both on the staff of Camp Hat Creek. They found themselves called to professional ministry in the church through their camp and conference experiences and, later, through their membership and involvement in the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church, Washington, D.C.
Following their time in Washington, Carol and Dwight attended Union Theological Seminary and the Presbyterian School of Christian Education (Richmond, Va.), from which they graduated in 2005. They moved to western North Carolina when Carol was called to the position of Senior Associate Director of the Center for Youth and Young Adult Ministry, Montreat Conference Center.
In addition to his work at Trinity, Dwight is a writer of Christian Education curriculum for youth for the
We Believe series, published by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
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Jim Kisner
Maintenance Facilitator
Jim and his wife Nancy have been members of Trinity for over 50 years. They moved to Hendersonville in 1970 when Jim accepted a job with DuPont as a chemical engineer, he retired after 32 years as a production manager. After retiring he has worked for the school system as a substitute teacher and bus driver. They have two children and four grandchildren.
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Jim has served as Elder chairing Fellowship, Personnel and Stewardship Ministries. Jim has been a member of the Building and Grounds Ministry for 12 years.
Claire Crook
Alto Section Leader
Claire grew up in Massachusetts where she spent most of her adult life until moving to Hendersonville. She has a strong background in music and attended the University of Massachusetts, Lowell, studying Music Education. Teaching was not in the cards, however, and she found her true vocation in Cosmetology. She was a salon owner for many years, and still practices hairdressing here in Hendersonville.
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Claire and her husband Paul are happy to live in WNC with their seven rescue dogs, and enjoy attending Trinity Presbyterian Church.
Eric McAnallen
Tenor Section Leader
Eric grew up in Thailand with missionary parents, Victor and Marian McAnallen, who were very active members of the Trinity family. He studied Music Business and Vocal Performance at Geneva College where he was also involved in numerous instrumental and vocal ensembles. In 1988 and 1989 he toured with The Continental Brass & Singers to Colombia, Brazil, Tahiti, Fiji, Australia and the US.
Jonathan Thomas
Bass Section Leader
Jonathan grew up in the RTP Triangle and graduated from the NC School of Science and Math before attending UNC Chapel Hill. He first realized his passion for music at the age of 12 when he was offered voice lessons at Campbell University. Jonathan has always had a love for music and the choral arts, overcoming crushing stage fright and finding his place as a vocalist in the Asheville Chorale Society. He joined the group's large choir in 2024 and went on to join their select ensemble, Tempus - both of which perform numerous concerts each year. In 2025, Jonathan was offered a position in the highly regarded small ensemble, Vocal Space, under the direction of Dr. Melodie Galloway. Jonathan deeply appreciates the healing power of music and is privileged to share that now at Trinity.
MEET OUR LEADERSHIP TEAM
Presbyterians are led by a "Session", a group of church members who are ordained to help guide the church.
They are also the volunteers who make Trinity go!
Elders
Clerk of Session: Vickie Hugger
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Bob Forsythe
Jan Furr
Kris Grasse
Joy Guenther
Duane Johnson
Tom Karvonen
Angela Kuykendoll
Eric McAnallen
Leslie Nissen
Enrique Sánchez
Jim Smelker
Lorraine Talbot
Bud Weeks
Wayne Youngdahl
Deacons
Moderator: Patti Shannon
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Chris Becker
Margaret Bolick
Julie Carter
Carolyn Cole
Marsha Covington-Riggsbee
Molly Garnett
Cindy Householder
Charles Keefer
Nancy Kisner
Andy Nissen
Nancy Sheffield
Kathy Steinbaugh
Jane Strange
Sandy Weeks
Diocles Wells
