A congregational meeting will follow the morning worship service on the Lord’s Day, December 4, 2022, for the purpose of electing officers. All communicant members are eligible to vote. The corporation of Trinity Presbyterian Church will also elect a trustee for the Class of 2025. There are six slots open for elder and ten slots open for deacon.
Elder Nominees
Mark Anderson
Mark became a Christian after attending a men’s luncheon at First Presbyterian Church and joined Trinity in 1970. He has served as a deacon and an elder at Trinity, serving also as clerk and assistant clerk of the Session. Mark has served on several committees and ministries, including Worship and Music, Nominations and Elections, and Missions. He has taught Sunday School, small groups, and singles’ Bible studies. He has served with Paseo and the STEP Foundation. Mark is a graduate of the University of Alabama School of Commerce and Business Administration and School of Law. After serving eight years as a circuit judge, he became a deputy attorney general for the State from which position he retired in 2013. Mark retired from the United States Army Reserve at the rank of colonel after thirty years of commissioned service. He enjoys reading and traveling. He and his wife, Jean, have two adult children and four grandchildren.
Price Bishop
Price was baptized at Trinity Presbyterian Church as an infant. He joined Trinity Church by Profession of Faith in 1992 and was ordained as a deacon in 1997. Price is a member of the Cornerstone Sunday School class, and he previously taught children’s Pioneer Clubs and adult Sunday School. Price has served on several committees and ministries, including the Stephen Committee, the Ministry to Adults, Servant on Sunday, and the Sound and Lighting committee. He has participated in mission trips to Haiti and serves on the board of Paseo, the board of Life on Wheels, and the Trinity School Board. He has a Bachelor of Science in management and is the chief financial officer of Jim Bishop Cabinets. Price is married to Jacquelyn, and they have four children.
John Bricken III
John was baptized at Trinity Presbyterian Church in 1974 and became a communing member in 1986 after completing the Communicants Class. After attending Auburn University and living in Atlanta for a short time, John rejoined Trinity in 2002. In 2006, he was ordained as a deacon and has served as both chairman and secretary. He has also served on various other committees and ministries, including Finance, Facilities, Children’s, and Architecture and Furnishings. Additionally, John and his wife, Jennifer, taught Children’s Church for many years. John is currently on the 24:14 Missions Board and serves on the Short-Term Missions committee. He has been on several mission trips to Isaiah 55. John is a landscape architect and serves as department head for Goodwyn Mills Cawood. John’s hobbies are hunting, playing golf, and growing vegetables. John and Jennifer have two children.
Eddie Carlson
Eddie was baptized as an infant at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church and joined Trinity Presbyterian Church in 1989. He was ordained as a deacon in 1991 and served as chairman of the Diaconate in 2007. He was ordained as an elder in 2019. He has served on various committees and ministries, including Finance, Mercy, Administration, Executive, Adults, and Nominations. For many years, Eddie taught third grade Sunday School and has also taught Guided Parenting Systems: Learning the Ropes with his wife, Ruthie. He has a forest management degree from Auburn University, and he is the owner of Carlson Land Services, Inc. He enjoys being outdoors, fishing, and cattle. Eddie and Ruthie have five children and seven grandchildren.
Bill DuBose
Bill has been a member of Trinity Church for fifty years. He was previously ordained as a ruling elder at Oak Park Presbyterian Church. He has served as both a deacon and a ruling elder at Oak Park and Trinity. Bill has served on several Trinity Church committees, including Worship and Music, Children’s, and Nominations. He has also enjoyed being a member of the Chancel Choir and previously served on a mission trip to Rio Bravo. Bill holds a Bachelor of Science in biology and chemistry, as well as a Doctor of Medicine in dentistry from the University of Alabama. He is a retired dentist, and his hobbies include reading, yard work, aviation, and hunting. Bill and his wife, Candy, have two adult daughters and two adult grandchildren.
LD Fitzpatrick
LD was baptized at Trinity Church and made a Profession of Faith in 1956. He joined Trinity Church by Transfer of Letter in 1969. LD has taught the Steve Fox Class and has also taught Guided Parenting Systems: Empty Nesters at Midweek with his wife, Cindy. He was ordained as a deacon in 2012 and as an elder in 2015. LD has served on the Facilities Committee and as chairman of the Ushers Committee. He has also served on several Session ministries, including Outreach, Adults, and Executive. LD attended Mississippi State University. He is a self-employed businessman and works in agriculture, construction, and real estate. His hobbies are hunting and fishing. LD and Cindy have three adult children and five grandchildren.
Thomas Govan
Thomas became a Christian at a very young age and was baptized at Grace Presbyterian Church in Metairie, Louisiana. He joined Trinity Church in 2008 by Transfer of Letter. Thomas is currently serving his second term as a member of the Diaconate. He is a member and co-teacher of the Disciples Sunday School class. Additionally, he has served as a teacher in a variety of capacities, including other adult Sunday School classes, men’s Bible studies, youth small group, children’s Sunday School, and Children’s Church. He is a member of the Chancel Choir and has participated in the Men’s Quartet. Thomas has an undergraduate degree from the University of Alabama and a Juris Doctor from the University of Alabama School of Law. He is an attorney with the Alabama Attorney General’s Office. He also serves as a judge advocate in the United States Air Force Reserve. Thomas and his wife, Jessica, have two daughters and two sons.
Ed Patterson
Ed made a Profession of Faith and was baptized at the age of nine. He joined Trinity Church in 1981. He was ordained as a deacon in 1987 and as an elder in 2014. He has taught Sunday School and been involved in a number of men’s small groups. He served as chairman of the Ministry of Shepherding, as well as on the Worship and Music and Children’s committees. He was also a member of the Long Range Strategic Planning Committee. He has traveled to Greece and the United Kingdom on extended mission trips and worked with Christian Heritage at The Round Church in Cambridge. He served as organist from 1981-2004, organist-choirmaster from 1996-2004, and organist-choirmaster emeritus from 2006 to the present, recently serving as interim organist/music director from March 2020 until July 2021. Ed earned his Bachelor of Arts and his Juris Doctor from the University of Alabama. He was the assistant executive director of the Alabama State Bar and is now retired. Ed and his wife, Beverly, have two daughters and five grandchildren.
Davis Smith
Davis was baptized as an infant at Saint John’s Episcopal Church and has been a Christian for as long as he can remember. Davis joined Trinity in 2006 by Reaffirmation of Faith and was ordained as a deacon in 2011. He has served as chairman of the Diaconate, as well as on the Missions, Facilities, and Nominations committees. Davis is a Fellow of the Colson Center for Christian Worldview, and he also teaches the Disciples Sunday School class. Davis has a Bachelor of Arts in economics from Hampden-Sydney College, a Juris Doctor from the University of Alabama School of Law, and an LLM in taxation from New York University School of Law. He is an attorney with Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP. Davis has a passion for teaching, and he enjoys reading history books and fishing. He and his wife, Caroline, have a son and a daughter.
Irby Thompson
Irby is a lifetime Montgomery resident and became a Christian when he was sixteen. He was baptized in 1954 at First Methodist Church and joined Trinity in 1972. He was ordained in 1978 to serve as a deacon and later as an elder. Irby has taught youth and adult Sunday School, singles’ Bible studies, and small groups. In teaching, he hopes to help believers gain a deeper understanding of what it means to be the Father’s beloved children. He has served on Finance, Building and Grounds, Youth, Christian Education, and Executive Committees. He and his family have gone to Jamaica and Mexico on mission trips. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in finance from the University of Alabama and is a financial planner with Raymond James. He enjoys his workshop, yard work, and boating. Irby and his wife, Anne, have five married children and seventeen grandchildren.
Deacon Nominees
Robert Allan
Robert was baptized as an infant at the Church of Saint Mary in Rutherford, New Jersey and completed Confirmation at the age of thirteen. He joined Trinity Presbyterian Church by Profession of Faith in 2019. Robert led an inter-denominational Bible study in his home, and he serves as an usher at the Church. He has also served with Montgomery Christian School, Center for Urban Renewal and Evangelism (C.U.R.E.) Montgomery, and Trinity Presbyterian Service Day. Robert holds a business and accounting degree. He is a financial advisor with Welon Partners. Robert enjoys travel and soccer. He and his wife, Aria, have a son and a daughter.
Pat Cooper
Pat was baptized at Good Hope Presbyterian Church as an infant and grew up in the Church. He joined Trinity Presbyterian Church by Transfer of Letter in 2014. Pat has substituted for teachers in children’s Sunday School classes at various times over the years. He has also been on several local mission trips and serves with the Henry Tullis Foundation, Jimmy Hitchcock Committee, CRU, and Christ the Redeemer Seminary. Pat holds a Bachelor of Science in business administration and a Master of Accounting from Auburn University. He is a certified public accountant with Jackson Thornton. Pat and his wife, Adrian, have two sons.
Hugh Frazer III
Hugh was baptized as an infant at Trinity Presbyterian Church. He became a communing member in 1980 through the Communicants Class. Following a move, Hugh joined Trinity by Transfer of Letter in 2005. Hugh has been on two medical mission trips to Belize through Mission to the World. He has taught Children’s Sunday School at Trinity. Hugh holds a biology degree from Dartmouth College and a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine. He is a physician with Montgomery Allergy and Asthma. Hugh and his wife, Jill, have two sons and two daughters.
Ross Gunnells
Ross was baptized at First Baptist Church, Aliceville, Alabama, during his high school years. He feels the Holy Spirit changed his heart in 1996 after his first semester in college. He joined Trinity in 2011 by Reaffirmation of Faith. He has taught children’s Sunday School. Ross serves as an usher, has served in various Diaconate roles, and he has also served on the Finance and Stewardship Committees. He has a Bachelor of Science in business management from the University of Alabama. Ross is a lobbyist with Warrior Consulting Group, Inc. Ross enjoys hunting, spending time with family, yard work, and watching football. He and his wife, Mollye, have three daughters.
Josh Hall
Josh made his Profession of Faith and has been a member of Trinity since 1984. He taught children’s Sunday School classes from 2005 until 2015, and youth Sunday School in 2017 and 2018. He currently teaches the Cornerstone Sunday School Class. Josh serves as an usher and also served on the Breaking Free Campaign Committee. He has been involved with Family Promise, Forest Avenue Good News Club, and Child Evangelism Fellowship. He has a degree in business administration and is a real estate appraiser with Valbridge Property Advisors. Josh enjoys hunting, reading, travel, golf, and watching sports. Josh is married to Kim, and they have four children.
Luke Hall
Luke was baptized as an infant at Trinity Presbyterian Church and grew up in the Church. He joined Trinity in 2018 by Transfer of Letter from Covenant Presbyterian Church in Birmingham. Luke serves on the 24:14 Missions Board and the Adults Committee. He teaches the Foundations Sunday School class. He assisted the Music Ministry with a recent weSing event. In 2017, Luke spent a week in Honduras serving with Forgotten Child Ministries. He supports Mission to the World and Hope Heals. He holds a bachelor’s degree in marketing and is in site research with RJ Development. Luke enjoys travel, tennis, and golf. He and his wife, Rachel, have two daughters and one son.
Doug Robertson
Doug was baptized as a child in Lynchburg, Virginia. He joined Trinity in 2004 by Reaffirmation of Faith. Doug has taught children’s Sunday School, Children’s Church, and youth Sunday School. He has been teaching the Cornerstone Sunday School class since 2018. He and his wife, Cathryn, taught Guided Parenting Systems: Baby Steps. He has previously served on the Diaconate, and he has served as an usher for over fifteen years. Doug has participated in mission trips to Haiti and Honduras. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Duke University and a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Alabama School of Medicine. Doug is a plastic surgeon with Plastic Surgery Associates of Montgomery. He enjoys hunting, skiing, music, and running. Doug and Cathryn have four adult children.
Peter Thompson
Peter was baptized at Trinity Presbyterian Church in 1987 and became a communing member in 1999 after completing the Communicants Class. Following a move, he rejoined Trinity in 2016. Peter teaches children’s Sunday School and has served on the Ministry of Nominations and Elections and the Ministry to Adults. He has participated in mission trips to Reynosa, Rio Bravo, and Beijing. Peter holds a bachelor’s degree in industrial and systems engineering and a Master of Business Administration from Auburn University. He is the manager of power administration and government affairs for Alabama Municipal Electric Authority. He enjoys sports, traveling, golf, the beach, and spending time with family. Peter and his wife, Haley, have three sons and one daughter.
Kyle Trammell
Kyle grew up in a home with believing parents. He made a Profession of Faith around age ten, and he was baptized at First Baptist Church in Centre, Alabama. Kyle joined Trinity in 2015 and was ordained as a deacon in 2017. While on the Diaconate, he has served on the Ministry to Adults and the Worship and Music committee. Kyle serves as an usher and Servant on Sunday. Kyle participated in a dental mission trip to Peru in 2008. He holds a Bachelor of Science in biomedical sciences from Auburn University and a Doctor of Dental Medicine from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry. He completed a residency with the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Periodontology. Kyle is self-employed and owner of Trammell Periodontics. He enjoys traveling, football, and water sports. He and his wife, Ashley, have two daughters.
William Van Hooser
William was baptized as an infant at Eastwood Presbyterian Church. He made a Profession of Faith at the age of five and later joined Trinity Presbyterian Church at age twelve. William is a committee member on the Central Alabama Child Evangelism Fellowship board. He also serves on the Trinity Presbyterian School Finance Committee. In June of 2012, William went on a mission trip with e3 Partners Ministry to an area outside of Nakuru, Kenya. William holds a finance degree from Auburn University. He is an agency principal and insurance producer with Starke Agency. William enjoys playing golf. He and his wife, Kristen, have two sons.
Trustee Nominee
Jim Byram
Jim became a Christian in 1968 at a Campus Crusade youth rally in Gadsden, Alabama. He was in the eighth grade. Before joining Trinity in 1982, he was a member of First Methodist Church in Gadsden. Jim has served multiple terms on the Session and has previously served on the Diaconate. He has served on several committees, including Finance, Building, Shepherding, Adults, Missions, and Executive. He has also served on the Board of Trustees of Trinity Presbyterian School. Jim has taught adult and children’s Sunday School classes. He has participated in mission trips to Jamaica, Mexico, and Biloxi, Mississippi. He holds degrees from the University of Alabama and is a lawyer with Balch & Bingham, LLP. He enjoys exercise, reading, and spending time at Lake Martin. Jim and his wife, Elisabeth, have one adult son and two grandchildren.