Staff Directory

Staff Directory

Our staff members work together under a mutually developed Social Covenant. Under its biblical foundation, they strive to serve one another in support of the greater ministry of the church. The staff members are available during their regular business hours. Please contact the Church Office at (850)222-1120 or send an e-mail to one of staff as listed below:

Clergy

Rev. Dr. Matthew Williams

Senior Pastor
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Rev. Anna Brook Opalinski

Associate Pastor
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Rev. Wayne Curry

Minister of Pastoral Care
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Staff

Ben Armstead

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Laurie Atteberry

Business Administrator
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Dori Barton

Financial Assistant
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Yuliia Billa

Director of Music
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Viktor Billa

Organist
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Zachary Cramer

Technical Director
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Candace Duclos

Director of Christian Education
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Sarah Duclos

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Stacey Duggar

Preschool Director
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Betsy Gingery

Culinary Director
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Melanie Gonzalez

Church Operations Administrator
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Patti Groh

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Brett Ingram

Facility Director
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Susan Koehler

Director of Communications
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Charlotte Mathews

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Alexis McEntire

Children’s Ministry Assistant

Britton Stacey

Director of Youth Ministries
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Heather Watson

Administrative Assistant

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Current Job Openings:

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Contemporary Worship Music Leader (full-time)

To apply, please email your resume to Heather Watson at [email protected].

Senior Pastor
Rev. Dr. Matthew Williams

Matthew’s chief vocational desire is to assist persons from diverse walks of life in experiencing the love of God and serving others with justice and mercy with the heart of Jesus Christ. Prior to entering ordained ministry, Matthew served as a Director of Music and Choral Conductor in a variety of religious and educational settings for fifteen years.

Matthew did doctoral research with an emphasis in Sacramental Theology at the University of Manchester, UK, and completed his doctorate at Candler School of Theology, Emory University.

As an Elder in the United Methodist Church, Matthew has served pastoral appointments in Tallahassee, Pembroke Pines, and Boca Grande. He is very active in local and international missions and serves on the Board of ZOE Empowers, an empowerment missional organization in 7 countries that exists to help children help themselves.

In addition to his role as Senior Pastor of Trinity United Methodist Church, he serves on the faculty of the United Methodist Course of Study program at the Candler School of Theology, Emory University, and the Florida Conference License to Preach School. Matthew also serves on the Florida Conference Board of Ordained Ministry and the Florida Conference Missions Committee.

Joy is the Southeast Region Director for Facilities and Construction Services for Premier, Inc., a healthcare company based in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Matthew and Joy enjoy serving in missional ministry locally and internationally. Outside of ministry, they enjoy traveling, hiking, bluegrass music, boating, and thoroughly enjoy spending family time at their mountain home at Lake Junaluska, North Carolina.

On June 24, 2020, Matthew and Joy welcomed their first child, Ethan Matthew, who has filled their hearts with joy.

Associate Pastor
Rev. Anna Brook Opalinski

Rev. Anna Brook is a commissioned elder living out her calling to serve in the local church, finding the connection and relationship between worship and social justice.

She grew up as a United Methodist Pastor’s Kid (PK) in the Florida Annual Conference and has lived in Sebring, Miami, Fernandina Beach, and Fort Lauderdale. Anna Brook graduated from Florida Southern College with her Bachelor of Arts in 2020. She then went to Boston to obtain her Master of Divinity from Boston University School of Theology, where she graduated in 2023.

Outside of the church, Anna Brook loves to run and read. She enjoys all genres of books and music and loves to visit and spend time with her family.

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Trinity United Methodist?

Contact Rev. Anna Brook Opalinski at [email protected] or call (850) 222-1120, x103 to find out how! 

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