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Our Identity
Our Identity
We are a traditional Anglican parish committed to:
Biblical Truth: We believe that God has revealed to us unchanging truths in his holy Word. We seek to to shape our lives according to the timeless message of the Holy Scriptures rather than reshaping this message according to current trends.
Beautiful Worship: We worship according to the historic Book of Common Prayer, one of the crown jewels of the English language: giving voice to our prayer and praise in richly beautiful and poetic words, and inviting us to enter into the rhythm of the Church's ancient worship.
Bountiful Love: Our commitment to truth and worship leads us to a commitment to one another: a love for each other born out of our love for God. Our community is one of affection and warmth, where our members care for one another and newcomers are welcomed as we follow our Lord Jesus Christ together.
Our History
Our History
Trinity Church was established as a mission parish of the Diocese of Mid-America of the Reformed Episcopal Church in November 2000. The Trinity congregation began as a non-denominational church in 1990 and soon recognized a need to work within a larger association of churches. The congregation began an extensive search for a place to affiliate. As the search progressed, the church grew in its appreciation for liturgy, the sacraments, the historic church, the early Church Fathers, and episcopal government. This led them to the Reformed Episcopal Church (REC) because of the REC's strength in these areas.
Our Staff
Our Staff
Fr. Jeff Hubbard serves as Rector (Senior Pastor) of Trinity Church. As shepherd of our flock, he leads us in worship, teaches us the Christian faith, preaches the Gospel, administers the sacraments, and provides pastoral care to our parish. Originally from the Detroit area, Fr. Jeff was educated at Oral Roberts University (B.A., Biblical Studies) and Duke University Divinity School (M.Div.). He worked in parish ministry in southeast Michigan for nine years prior to arriving at Trinity. His wife, Jodi, is an alumna of Hillsdale College, accomplished artist, classical educator, and homemaker. Together with their daughter, they enjoy reading, the arts, and visiting museums and historic sites.
Deaconess Michelle Caldwell serves Trinity Church in a variety of ways. She is often coordinator of fellowship meals and is instrumental in hosting REC events at Trinity. In addition, Dss. Caldwell teaches at Dominion Academy and serves as Dominion's Headmaster.
Mark Buchheit serves as Trinity Church's Senior Warden. Mark and his family have been members of Trinity since 2013. As Senior Warden, Mark primarily takes care of the needs of the congregation and rector. Other tasks include managing the financial reporting needs of maintaining a healthy church, taking leadership of projects, as the need arises, and leading the vestry to manage the business affairs of the church. Outside of church life, Mark appreciates the opportunity to be a Christian husband and father. Mark's secular responsibilities include being a Sales Director at a large software development company.
Michaux Merhout serves as Trinity Church's parish secretary. She plays a critical role in ensuring that the bills get paid, the bulletins get created and printed, the church directory remains current, and many other essential duties. Drawn to the beauty of the liturgy and the rich history of the Anglican tradition, Michaux is grateful to be a part of the Trinity team.
Our Diocese and Our Bishops
Our Diocese and Our Bishops
Trinity is part of the REC Diocese of the Central States, which was established in 2008.
The Rt. Rev. Jason R. Grote was born outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and spent his formative years in New Jersey after his father, the late Bishop Royal U. Grote Jr., accepted a call to serve as rector of St. Luke’s Reformed Episcopal Church. Before entering ordained ministry, he worked in banking and accounting, later attending Reformed Episcopal Seminary and earning a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Computer Information Systems from the University of Houston Downtown.
Ordained after relocating to Texas, Bishop Grote served for 28 years in the Diocese of Mid-America, including as Rector of St. Matthias Anglican Church in Katy, Texas, from 2000 to 2026. He also served on numerous diocesan and national committees and contributed his financial and technology experience as treasurer for several church organizations and as webmaster for the Diocese and National Church.
Bishop Grote and his wife, Elizabeth “Liz,” were married in 2004 and have two children, Aidan and Avery. In October 2024, he was elected Bishop Coadjutor of the Diocese of the Central States, consecrated on June 4, 2025, and installed as Ordinary on June 10, 2026. He now resides in Xenia, Ohio.
The Rt. Rev. Peter F. Manto is assistant bishop of our diocese. Bp. Manto has served in parish ministry for over 40 years. He was the church planter for the non-denominational church which became Trinity Church and guided its move into the Reformed Episcopal Church. Bp. Manto has been married to his wife Janice for 50 years. They have four adult children and thirteen grandchildren.
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