Trinity United Methodist Church

Rev. Paul Emery - Pastor

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Pastor Paul Emery joined Trinity in July 2007, after returning with his family to his native Western New York. Born in North Tonawanda, New York, he is a graduate of North Tonawanda High School and went on to graduate from Medaille College in Buffalo.

After trying his hand at a few careers, Pastor Paul answered his calling and attended the United Theological Seminary in preparation for his pastorial duties.

Married with three children, Pastor Paul has a wide range of interests. In his off duty hours, he enjoys taking long walks by the mighty Niagara River in his home town reflecting and meditating on life and God's way.
 

"Hello and welcome ...
I am Paul Emery, Pastor of Trinity United Methodist Church, and I want to thank you for visiting our website.

Trinity Church has been in ministry here on Niagara Falls Boulevard for over 50 years and we continually seek to make Disciples for Jesus Christ and fulfill the opportunities and possibilities that God has given us. We are a community of families and friends who gather together for the work of ministry.

We hope you come join us someday soon as we gather as families and friends in faith and hope, add a giggle or two and in the grace of God as we walk together as one."

Sandy Ackerman, Minister of Music, has been Trinity's organist and choir director since 1998. She has a Masters Degree from the Manhattan School of Music, New York, New York, in Piano Performance. Sandy was previously employed by the Amherst Community Church.

Sandy has been employed by many professional opera companies around the country including the Tri-Cities Opera Company, Seattle Opera Company, Boston Lyric, and Brooklyn Opera. She has extensive acting/directing experience and has worked with the Cortland Repertory Theater and the Carousel Music Theater in Boothbay Harbor, Maine.

Mrs. Ackerman is self-employed as a vocal coach and accompanist and has worked with many local companies through the years including Buffalo Opera Unlimited, Operalytes, and the Greater Buffalo Opera. Currently she is musical directing for the Niagara Regional Theater, whose recent and current productions include My Fair Lady, the Secret Garden, and Music Man.

Sandy is a full-time music teacher for the Buffalo Public Schools where her students are active and competing in college and Erie County choruses. She enjoys participating in a collaborative program at Buffalo State where she mentors young college students who are planning to become teachers.

Sandy loves working at Trinity and would urge anyone who loves to sing (whether they can read music or not) to come to choir rehearsal and give it a try. "We have a very close and loving choir", she said. "It 's like a family".  She states, "Our goal is to minister the best we can to this wonderful congregation."

Nancy Hutnyan - Office Manager

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Nancy Hutnyan has been with Trinity UMC since January 2002 as the church's Office Manager. She also acts as receptionist for the church and functions as Financial Assistant to the church's Treasurer.

Aside from her many, normal office duties, Nancy prepares and prints the weekly church bulletin for our worship services, in addition to composing, preparing and printing the church's monthly newsletter, The FORWARD. 

She also has the important responsibility of scheduling and maintaining Trinity's master calendar of events which includes monitoring and coordinating the usage of the building's various rooms under the supervision of TUMC's Board of Trustees, assisting committee chairs, recording and tracking pledges and contributions, and managing our membership register.

Nancy thoroughly enjoys working in a church atmosphere and finds pleasure in helping the members, especially the elderly.  She has been married for 32 years to Rev. Father John P. Hutnyan, a Greek Orthodox priest,  and they have two daughters, Sarah and Jillian.