Our Church
Holy Trinity Church
4905 Franklin Pike
Nashville, TN 37220
Priest: Fr. Gregory Hohnholt
Contact:
Phone: 615.333.1047
Fax: 615.331.2027
Contact UsWeekly Services:
Saturday Vespers: 5:00 p.m.
Sunday Services:
Matins: 8:50 a.m.
Divine Liturgy: 10:00 a.m.
Metropolis of Detroit:
www.detroit.goarch.org
Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America:
www.goarch.org
St. Sampson's Medical Clinic:
www.stsampsonclinic.com
Ministries
Fellowship
YAL (Young Adult League)
YAL is a group of young adults, ages 18-35, focusing on fellowship, witness, worship and service. YAL meets monthly on a Thursday evening and other specified times. Activities include fellowship at meals together, service projects, and various gatherings for activities to foster a sense of community.
Contact: Andrew Miller andrewm594@gmail.com
GOYA (6th through 12th Grade)
GOYA seeks to help our youth continue to develop their spiritual lives in the Church and their relationship with God through the circles of Fellowship, Worship, Witness and Service. GOYAns meet regularly for service projects, Orthodox Life sessions with the priest, participate in the Liturgical life of the Church, and attend retreats and camps.
Contact person: Leslie Richard home: (615) 868-2167, leslier@madisonacademy.com
JOY (Kindergarten through 5th Grade)
JOY is a ministry geared towards children who are Elementary School Age. JOY meets once a month for a lesson with the priest, arts, crafts, games and fun outings.
Contact: Anna Horner: am@annamariahorner.com
St. Stephen’s Senior Society
A ministry geared towards the fellowship of our senior adults. They meet once a month on a Tuesday for lunch and a guest speaker or activity. Contact: Ithaca LaBrec. (615) 383-1700, Ithaca.labrec@yahoo.com
Worship
Altar Servers:
Boys and Men who help serve in the Altar during the services of the Church. They learn how to use and care for the Holy Vessels that are used for the Divine Services and assist the clergy.
Contact Person: Parish Priest via Church office: (615) 333-1047, holytrinitygreekorthodox@comcast.net
Choir
The purpose of the choir is to serve the Parish Community in prayer by singing hymns, songs and spiritual songs to the glory of the Lord. All are welcome.
Contact Person: Anna Maria Miller, Choir Director: amamiller@bellsouth.net
Chanters and Readers
To learn and execute Byzantine chant for many services of the Church. The Chanters also study the services and their proper order, growing in their faith by learning the theological content of the hymns and the readings. The Chanters consist of both readers and chanters – all newcomers are welcome.
Contact Person: Ephraim Gresham – (615) 573-8765, zacharygresham@gmail.com
Educational
Bible Study
We gather on Wednesday evenings to study the Holy Scriptures in order to grow in our faith in Christ. Meets Wednesday evenings at 6:30 pm. Parish Priest via Church office: (615) 333-1047, holytrinitygreekorthodox@comcast.net
Inquirer’s Class (101 Class, Adult Catechism)
The purpose of this class is to educate attendees in the Orthodox Christian Faith. It is taught by the Parish Priest and is a necessary step in joining the Orthodox Church. Meets regularly on Wednesday evenings.
Contact person: Parish Priest via Church office: (615) 333-1047, holytrinitygreekorthodox@comcast.net
Church School
Our catechetical education program for youth 3 years until 12th Grade. Classes are grouped together based on age. The purpose is to learn our Holy Orthodox Christian Faith and Traditions.
Contact Person: David Changas – Director home: (615) 790-4639, cell (615) 477-8542 dchangas@lewisking.com
Vacation Church School
A one week adventure with Elementary aged children ages 5 – 12 exploring our faith through prayer, activities, arts, crafts and lessons during the Summer Vacation. Meets one week M-F from 9:00 AM until 12:00 PM. To Be Announced annually in the spring time.
Christmas Pageant
On the Sunday before Christmas – the children and youth of the Parish put on the Christmas pageant for the enjoyment of the Parish Community. Contact – Chairperson of the Pageant
Greek School
To learn how to speak, write and read the modern (demotic) Greek Language. Greek School meets once a week.
Contact Person: Elena Rollins – Director home: (615) 665 – 8660, cell (615) 347 – 1240, rollins_family@mac.com
Serving the Community
Visitations Ministry
The Purpose of this ministry is to visit those who are shut in at home or are in Nursing Homes. This provides and maintains a living connection between the Church and the individual.
Contact person: Parish Priest via Church office: (615) 333-1047, holytrinitygreekorthodox@comcast.net
Loaves and Fishes
An outreach ministry of Holy Trinity that supports the work of Loaves and Fishes at Holy Name Catholic Church. Every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday the Loaves and Fishes program provides a hot midday meal to the hungry and homeless in East Nashville. Our local support for Loaves and Fishes hosts the lunch every month that has a fifth Saturday, together with members from St. Ignatius Antiochian Orthodox Church.
Gregory Herron: gbherron@comcast.net
St. Sampson’s Clinic
Inspired by St. Sampson the Hospitable, this Nashville, TN medical clinic is being established to provide rheumatology care to uninsured adults.
Contact: Dr. Jim Gore: contact@stsampsonclinic.com
St. Ypomoni Philoptochos (Friends of the Poor) Society of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
The purpose and aims of the Philoptochos society are to: aid the poor and disadvantaged through philanthropic assistance, to support the national Philoptochos philanthropic endeavors, to preserve and perpetuate Orthodox Christian concepts and the Orthodox Christian family and to be involved in the activities of the Local Parish together with the Parish Priest and the Parish Council.
Contact: Philoptochos President, Lisa Solon (615) 452-9902, cell (615) 456-3923 lasolon@gmail.com
Leading
Parish Council
To serve on a Parish Council is a ministry and all those who serve are called to represent Christ and the Orthodox Faith to all whom they meet in all aspects of life. The Parish Council shall consist of the Priest, as the head of the Parish, and a number of elected lay members fixed by the Parish Bylaws or by local statute according to the needs of the Parish. The Parish Council is responsible to the Parish Assembly and to the respective Hierarch for conducting all Parish affairs in keeping with the mission, aims and purposes of the Church as set forth in the Charter and these Regulations. The Parish Council shall be deemed to mean also Board of Trustees or Board of Directors when such designations are required by local statute. The Priest shall be a non-voting member of the Parish Council.
Contact Person: Parish Priest via Church office: 615-333-1047, holytrinitygreekorthodox@comcast.net
The Parish Council also oversees several committees:
Scholarship Committee – provides funding for an annual $1,000.00 per year scholarship to qualified students. Chair: Bill Phillips
Building Committee – works in conjunction with the Parish Council to implement building projects on behalf of the parish community. Co-chairs: Mike Delvizis and Demetri Pagonis
Iconography Committee – works in conjunction with the Local Metropolitan and Parish Priest to implement new iconography for the Church. Chair: John Billo
Maintenance Committee – works in conjunction with the Parish Council to maintain the facilities and grounds.
Finance Committee – works with the Parish Council and PC Treasurer and is responsible for the accounting and financial organization and reporting of the Parish.
If you are interested in contacting or serving any of the committees, please contact the Parish Council President.
Fundraising
Parish Festival
A parish wide event geared towards sharing ethnic Food, Culture and Customs of our parish with the greater Nashville area. This includes Greek folk dancing, music, Church tours, food prep and service, pastry prep and service, tent and electrical set up and tear down, etc. Everyone is needed.
Contact Person: Festival Chair (TBA each year in December/January)
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