Meet the Clergy

Trinity clergy pastorally and administratively support the cathedral congregation, sit as ex-officio members of the vestry, and serve in diocesan and national church programming. The dean is the clergy-person with pastoral and visionary charge of the cathedral who represents the Cathedral and the Diocese in the civic community of Greater Cleveland. Trinity was established as the seat of the bishop of the Diocese of Ohio in 1907.

The Very Rev. Bernard J. Owens is the 12th dean of Trinity Cathedral.

The Very Rev. Bernard J. Owens

Dean

The Rev. Canon Adrienne Koch

Canon for Mission and Transformation

The Rt. Rev. Anne B. Jolly

Bishop of Ohio

Meet the Vestry

The vestry, in collaboration with the Dean, is responsible for the vision, governance, and ministry of Trinity Cathedral. This responsibility includes all finances, investments, property, personnel policies, programs and diocesan relations.

Jeff Spiess

Senior Warden

Kim DeNero Ackroyd

Junior Warden

Paul Herrgesell

Treasurer
Leader: Children & Youth

Marie Curry

Vestry: Peace, Justice & Mercy

Mark Biddlestone

Elizabeth Billings

Vestry: Worship, Art & Music

Martin Hermes

Vestry: Children & Youth

Diane Hexter

Vestry: Diocesan & National Ministry

Audry Hudak

Vestry: Invite, Welcome, Connect

Toni Ponzo

Vestry

Cynthia Ries

Vestry: Adult Faith Formation

Marilyn Valencia

Vestry: Congregational Life

Meet the Administrative Staff

Doreen Hughes

Executive Assistant to the Dean

Dan Hout-Reilly

Controller

Meet the Programming Staff

Ginger Bitikofer

Associate for Membership & Congregational Life

Eric Travis

Director of Children’s and Youth Ministries

Cheryl Williams

Director of Development and Community Programming

Meet the Music Staff

Shiloh Roby

Director of Music

Emily Butler

Program Manager, Music and Art at Trinity Cathedral

JoEllen West

Organ Scholar and Music Librarian

Meet the Communications Staff

Brett Boardwine

Communications Manager

Sam Hubish

Livestream Producer

Brandon McCreary

Audio Technician

Meet the Facilities & Hospitality Staff

Jon Silvis

Operations Manager

Aretha McCreary

Hospitality Coordinator

Melvina Blair

Hospitality Coordinator

Terence Hunter

Steward