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TRINITY CHURCH
ANNUAL REPORT - 2025
DEACON'S REPORT
A Message from the Deacon
The Rev. Dcn. Bob Zito
This is my fifth year at Trinity. The Deacon is primarily charged at ordination to “interpret the needs, concerns, and hopes of the world” (BCP, p. 543). I fulfill this aspect of my ministry through preaching.
About a year ago, Scott asked me to help reinstitute the Trinity Chapter of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew, a ministry for the spread of Christ's Kingdom among men and male youth in the Episcopal Church. The mission of the Brotherhood is to inspire, empower, and equip men to fulfill the Great Commission through the threefold
disciplines of Prayer, Study, and Service. The Brotherhood was founded in 1883 and the Trinity Chapter was founded in 1887. The Trinity Chapter lapsed at some point after 1965. I am happy to report that the Trinity Chapter has now been reinstated thanks to ten new brothers: Donald Cole, Chris Decker, Art Garst, Jeff Imes, David Pheil, Doug Scothorn, Lee Stockdale, Richard Wrightson, Scott and myself. The Brotherhood meets monthly for social gathering and on the first Sunday of the month for prayer, study and contemplation. I hosted a Bocce event for the Brotherhood at my house during the summer. We have had two service projects, one at Lake Logan and one for Habitat for Humanity. All events have been very well attended.
I’ve been acting as Clergy Liaison for the Congregation Development Ministry Team and have suggested a new program for them that we have called the Good Shepherd’s Ministry. I have been helping the committee keep in touch with newcomers and shepherding their transition into Trinity life. I have also been leading the Trinity Connect meetings.
I have been active with Scott concerning the pastoral care of the Parish and have participated in organizing and deploying our resources to those in need. I continue to make pastoral visits as needed.
I continue serving at the Eucharist on Sundays and at other services as needed.
Go forth in peace to love and serve the Lord in all persons.
Respectfully submitted,
Bob Zito