CLERGY
Priest in Charge
The Rev. Nick Lorenzetti
Fr. Nick Lorenzetti has had a long and diverse history of multi-faceted service both as a priest and educator. He entered the seminary fresh out of high school, and studied for 8 years as required by the Roman Catholic Church. During that time he earned a BA in Language Arts from the University of Scranton, a M. Div. from St. Joseph’s Seminary in NYC, and an MS in Education from the University of Scranton. Subsequent to his ordination, he earned a doctoral degree from Columbia University in Secondary School Education. Part of his 16 years of priestly ministry in the Roman Church was spent in former churches in Mt. Pocono, Pocono Pines, and Tobyhanna. He taught religion at what formerly was Pocono Catholic High School in Cresco.
Subsequent to leaving the active ministry in the RC diocese of Scranton, he spent several years as an administrator in public education in the Cherry Hill, NJ, and Hopewell Valley, NJ, school districts.
After having his orders received by the Episcopal Diocese of San Joaquin in central California, Fr. Nick served as the rector of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church for 9 years.
When it was time to move back to Northeastern PA, he and his husband of 31 years, Wilson Colon, bought a home in Cresco, and began attending Christ Episcopal Church in Stroudsburg. Fr. Nick assisted in celebrating the liturgies, teaching those preparing for Confirmation, and coordinating pastoral care.
Father Nick began his ministry at Trinity Church on October 27, and was immediately embraced by the congregation as an experienced spiritual leader who exudes warmth and compassion.
In addition to his two mixed breed rescue pups, Fr. Nick loves New York City, the theater, traveling, reading, listening to music, gardening, cooking, preparing sermons and being with people.
STAFF
JAN ANGLEMIRE • Parish Administrator
A lifelong Episcopalian, Jan came to Trinity in 1972 with her mother. She went on to celebrate her life's biggest moments at Trinity: confirmation, marriage to her husband Craig, the baptisms of both her children, and her son's marriage. After spending several years as a dance teacher, she became Trinity's part-time secretary in 1998 and never left, adding bookkeeping and parish administration to her job title as the years went on. Jan is also director of the Altar Guild, a member of the Pastoral Care Team and the Worship Committee. She serves as a Eucharistic Minister on Sundays and a Eucharistic Visitor to our parish homebound. Jan and Craig have two grown children, three grandchildren, a cat named Sassy and a dog named Ginger. They spend their free time visiting their grandkids and traveling.
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RAYMOND FAUSSETTE • Music Director and Organist
Raymond became interested in music when he was a toddler and has never lost that passion. When he first moved to Pennsylvania, he joined his high school school concert band, playing trumpet, and joined the jazz band the following year, even performing at a College Jazz Festival in 2014. He also appeared in some solo and group performances with his classmates. In additional to trumpet, he also plays the piano and drums. During his last years of high school, he and his family joined Mount Pocono United Methodist Church where they performed in concerts. Raymond also became involved with the Praise Band Group. After graduating High School, he officially became the Praise Band Leader for 3 years. In 2024, he had the opportunity to become part of Trinity Mount Pocono, and is excited about continuing his professional music journey as music director.
STAFF
VESTRY & OFFICERS
NANCY TKACS • Senior Warden
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Nancy was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and grew up in the Philadelphia suburbs. She attended the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, where she met her husband Bill. Nancy and Bill raised two daughters while moving 7 times during Bill’s career as a Navy nurse. After Bill retired from active duty, the family kept moving as Nancy held nursing faculty positions in Newark, NJ; Philadelphia, PA, and Los Angeles, CA (online only!). In retirement, Nancy and Bill moved to the Poconos in 2020 and soon became members of Trinity. They find their church home special because of Trinity’s warm, welcoming spirit and commitment to building Beloved Community. In addition to serving as Senior Warden she also is active in hospitality and sings in the choir.
CINDY HILL • Junior Warden
Like many of our parishioners, I was brought up in the Roman Catholic faith. I attended
Wheeling Central Catholic High School in Wheeling, WV, where I thrived. After a period of not
attending church, I felt the desire to return to worship but could no longer accept many of the Roman church's teachings. A friend invited me to worship with her at Trinity over 25 years ago,and I knew I had found a home. I have been involved with the Family Promise ministry since its inception and enjoy helping with all of Trinity’s gatherings.
Before retirement, I worked as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist. I earned my bachelor’s
degree in what was then called Medical Technology at West Liberty State College in West
Virginia, near my home. I liked my work for its variety and challenges. My last job was in the
Blood Bank at Pocono Medical Center in East Stroudsburg.
I am married to Alvin Ziegler (Ziggy) and have two grown children from a previous marriage,
Nathan and Hayley, and three grandchildren, Myka, Birdie, and River.
VESTRY
CHANDANIE BABOOLAL
Chandanie started teaching preschool, kindergarten, and first grade in 1976 in her native Guyana. She moved to Pennsylvania in 1979 and continued to teach until 2008 when she switched her focus to photography. She became a member of Trinity Episcopal Church in 1991 and has actively volunteered in many areas, including Sunday School, youth groups, the Christmas pageant, chaperoning, and various fundraisers. She has three grown children. Besides serving on the Vestry, Chandanie also spends time volunteering at Barrett Township Library and wherever else she can, and enjoys helping people who need someone to talk to.
VESTRY
BOB BUTISTE
Bio to come.
VESTRY
JAN SELVING • Clerk of the Vestry
Jan was raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico. While ​she was attending the University of New Mexico, she took an opportunity to move to the east coast then hopped around the country for ten years from Jersey City; Charlottesville, VA; Los Angeles; New Orleans; Fayetteville, AR; Bloomington, IN, Tempe (meeting her husband along the way), and finally settle down in Stroudsburg, PA. She has her BA in English from Indiana Univ. and an MFA in Creative Writing from Arizona State Univ. She currently teaches courses in creative writing, contemporary literature, and reviewing the arts in the English Dept. at ESU and lives in Stroudsburg with her husband of 37 years, Rick Madigan. Confirmed into the Episcopal Church in 2019 at Christ Episcopal in Stroudsburg, she has found a home at Trinity.
VESTRY
CYNTHIA LEENERTS
I am a cradle human being (been around the block in terms of religious affiliation). When my dad challenged me (at age 15, when I announced my atheism) to study all of the major world religions before sounding off about God’s existence or nonexistence, I took him up on his reasonable request, studying Eastern and Western religions before (short version) the Hound of Heaven got me, and I ended up in the Episcopal Church in my late 20s.
I teach in the English Dept. at ESU, and am in my 21st year there. I love working with students, teaching literatures of all sorts. and writing. I love to read—and when time is plentiful, I love to cook—and when time isn’t plentiful, I like to go out with friends. I love Trinity because everyone made me feel at home from day one, which inspired me to love them back. I don’t like to get all sentimental, but God surely lives here. I love how Fr. Nick listens to all of us, remembers what’s going on in our lives, checks in with us—and gives wise counsel. As for helping out, I’m learning as I go. I serve as a lay Eucharistic minister (and visitor), as an acolyte, and as a lector. I serve on the Worship and Hospitality Committees. I’m a member of the Vergers’ Guild . I’m a Daughter of the King and I participate in Zoom Morning Prayer during the week.
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ROBERT (BOB) MACDOUGALL
I was born, raised and married in the Episcopal church in Gulph Mills, Montgomery County and Chester County, Pennsylvania. During my 37 years married to Susan and my 30-year Navy career, I have travelled extensively in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian oceans and in the Mediterranean Sea. and lived in Pennsylvania, New York, Florida,
Virginia, Oklahoma and California. In my church life, I served on the Vestry of Good Samaritan Episcopal Church in San Diego, California. Also, at “Good Sam” and St. Barts Episcopal Church, I was an Usher for over 20 years. I even ran a Christmas Children’s Pageant once and taught Sunday school to autistic children. I have decades of volunteer experiences with Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Girls Scouts, and have 31 years’ experience as a Youth Soccer referee. I loved working with the kids, gladly accepted the supportive coaches, and somewhat tolerated those “special parents” and their opinions about soccer. J And now, in my retirement years, we moved to Stroudsburg/Bartonsville
and sought you out at Mt Pocono Trinity. I look forward to serving our community.
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PETER GONZE • Treasurer
Peter grew up in Long Island and New Jersey and began coming to the Poconos with his family for weekends and vacations in the 1950s. After graduating from Drexel University, Peter began a 45-year career in the pharmaceutical industry where he worked domestically and internationally. Upon his retirement, he and his wife Debbie moved from the Boston area to live full-time in Henryville. He serves on the Paradise Township Board of Supervisors, the Pocono Mountain Regional Emergency Services Board and Lake Swiftwater Club Board of Directors. Peter has been a member of Trinity Church since 2013 and has served as Senior Warden and Sunday School teacher. He is also a lay reader and Eucharistic Minister. He enjoys golf, skiing, fly-fishing and riding his motorcycle. He and Debbie are beekeepers and tend a large flower garden.