Pauline Farrington
Pastor
Pastor Pauline Farrington began her ministry at Trinity on January 22, 2024. Originally from Georgia, Pastor Pauline has been Co-Lead Pastor, Interim Pastor, and Associate Pastor to several congregations in Tennessee and Alabama. With a Master’s degree from Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, she has a deep knowledge of scripture and most recently completed the Living School at the Center for Action and Contemplation.
At a recent meet-and-great gathering at Trinity, she emphasized Christ’s love and forgiveness, authenticity, pastoral care, and the new beginnings that God is constantly bringing into our lives.
Pastor Pauline and her husband Eric (also an ELCA pastor on leave) enjoy dinner parties and sailing.
Marcello Silva
Minister of Music
Marcello Silva is a talented musician who has played classical piano from a very young age with highly prestigious teachers from New York and Maryland. Marcello has performed in many national and international venues. Beyond piano, Marcello’s love for music has led him to learn organ, cello, and handbells, with a heightened interest for historical instruments and sacred music. He has been participating in church music for many years. He currently studies at the University of Maryland seeking a double degree in Piano performance and Neuroscience. He is now directing all orchestral instrumental and vocal music in our worship.
Marilyn Converse
Handbell Choir Director
Marilyn picked up her first bells in 1981, at Good Shepherd Lutheran in Pittsburgh, and has not wanted to put them down since. Four years later, she brought her love of bells to Trinity Lutheran and founded its handbell choir, which she continues to direct. She is a member of the Handbell Musicians of America (HMA), has served as the Maryland District Representative for HMA, and served on the Area 3 HMA Board for eight years. Her hobbies include needlework and jigsaw puzzles. She and her husband, Bob, have 3 grown daughters, a grandson, and a granddaughter.
Carmen Davis
Office Administration
Carmen Davis was born in Philadelphia and moved to the DMV to attend university. She currently resides in Montgomery Village and is a plangonologist, specifically of Barbie dolls, an ailurophile, but loves all animals and that is why she practices veganism, works out, dances Zumba, and kick boxes. And, she desperately hopes to one day learn to play the piano.
Lay Leadership
The governance and stewardship of the congregation is annually entrusted to an elected 12-member Congregational Council. Composed entirely of lay volunteers, the Council oversees the life and activities of this congregation to ensure everything is done in accordance with the Word of God and the faith and practice of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. To carry out this responsibility, the Council actively partners with the Ministerial leadership to design, implement, and foster Christ-centered worship, service to the community and to the church, and connection among members and all who come to Trinity.