Personal Welcome
There are two things that are really important in a church: The first is that people are having a deep and meaningful encounter with Jesus Christ. The second is when people visit, they are greeted with warmth and joy by the congregation and feel like it's the sort of community they really want to be a part of. People want to feel that the church they attend will make a positive impact on their lives. I hope both things are part of your experience when you come and visit. We invite you to be a part of our family at Trinity Anglican and experience God's transforming power through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Warmly in Christ,
Fr. "Matt"+
Warmly in Christ,
Fr. "Matt"+
Rev. Cn. Matthew Mirabile, Rector
At 19 Fr. Mirabile experienced a dramatic conversion from drug addiction and alcohol. Since then he has devoted his life to bringing the healing love of God to everyone he meets. At 21 he left his home in Connecticut to join Youth With a Mission to attend a Discipleship School in the Netherlands, EU. He then completed 2 years of study in Urban Ministry and Cross-Cultural Evangelism at the Amsterdam School of Missions, (YWAM, University of the Nations). While abroad he traveled throughout Europe, East and West Africa, and Asia preaching the gospel. He led mission teams, preached on the street, taught evangelism, and counseled addicts. He met his wife Inger while in Amsterdam, where they married.
In 1987 he returned to the United States, where he and his wife settled to raise a family. He was ordained to the diaconate in the Charismatic Episcopal Church in 1993 and ordained to the priesthood December, 1995. He attended Saint Michael's Seminary. While in the CEC he planted two churches. In 2009 he left that jurisdiction and, after a short stint in the Antiochian Orthodox Western Rite, was received into the Anglican Catholic Church at the Cathedral of the Resurrection in Ansonia, CT by Bishop Rocco Florenza. He served as provost of the cathedral from 2011-2016.
In March of 2016 Fr. Mirabile was called to Trinity Anglican Church in Rochester, NH after a pastoral search. He was installed as rector that June. Since then Trinity has experienced unprecedented growth for a traditional church in New England, up more than 400%. He is the director of St. Luke's camp and was made canon missioner in 2023.
Fr. Matt is passionate about soul care. In 2007 he became a certified spiritual director., having completed the year-long program in spiritual direction at the Center for Spirituality and Justice in New Rochelle, NY (now closed). He has also studied psychology at Liberty University and is currently a post-graduate student in psychology and neuroscience at Kings College, London. He hold various certifications including: substance abuse and gabling, and Clinical Pastoral Care, as well as the neuroscience of addiction and trauma, and neuropsychotherapy. Fr. Mirabile is a lifelong learner, and is working to deepen his expertise on the neuroscience of religious practice.
Fr. Mirabile is also the author and director of Deep Recovery Course, which is offered at Trinity and other locations. The faith-based course combines psychology, neuroscience and principles of orthodox psychotherapy to help people overcome mental health and life-controlling challenges.
He and his wife Inger have been married for 39 years and they have four adult children. Fr. Mirabile believes their greatest achievement is raising emotionally healthy children, whose faith is lively and still attend church. He is a passionate motorcyclist who enjoys traveling far and wide on two wheels.
In 1987 he returned to the United States, where he and his wife settled to raise a family. He was ordained to the diaconate in the Charismatic Episcopal Church in 1993 and ordained to the priesthood December, 1995. He attended Saint Michael's Seminary. While in the CEC he planted two churches. In 2009 he left that jurisdiction and, after a short stint in the Antiochian Orthodox Western Rite, was received into the Anglican Catholic Church at the Cathedral of the Resurrection in Ansonia, CT by Bishop Rocco Florenza. He served as provost of the cathedral from 2011-2016.
In March of 2016 Fr. Mirabile was called to Trinity Anglican Church in Rochester, NH after a pastoral search. He was installed as rector that June. Since then Trinity has experienced unprecedented growth for a traditional church in New England, up more than 400%. He is the director of St. Luke's camp and was made canon missioner in 2023.
Fr. Matt is passionate about soul care. In 2007 he became a certified spiritual director., having completed the year-long program in spiritual direction at the Center for Spirituality and Justice in New Rochelle, NY (now closed). He has also studied psychology at Liberty University and is currently a post-graduate student in psychology and neuroscience at Kings College, London. He hold various certifications including: substance abuse and gabling, and Clinical Pastoral Care, as well as the neuroscience of addiction and trauma, and neuropsychotherapy. Fr. Mirabile is a lifelong learner, and is working to deepen his expertise on the neuroscience of religious practice.
Fr. Mirabile is also the author and director of Deep Recovery Course, which is offered at Trinity and other locations. The faith-based course combines psychology, neuroscience and principles of orthodox psychotherapy to help people overcome mental health and life-controlling challenges.
He and his wife Inger have been married for 39 years and they have four adult children. Fr. Mirabile believes their greatest achievement is raising emotionally healthy children, whose faith is lively and still attend church. He is a passionate motorcyclist who enjoys traveling far and wide on two wheels.
Deacon Lew Ricker
Rev. Deacon Lew Ricker was ordained into the Diaconate by Bishop Henderson Webb on December 2, 2023, after a period as a postulant under the guidance and mentorship of Fr. Mirabile and Deacon McKinnon-Dane. He has served the Trinity parish as a member of the vestry.
Deacon Lew has served in a variety of ministries in the past, including; kid’s ministry to 3rd - 6th grade boys, jail ministry, board member and mentor for a transitional house, and board member for a soup kitchen. He has held ministry positions as a hospice chaplain - serving in hospitals and nursing homes throughout the Seacoast area, and as port chaplain to Seafarers.
Rev. Ricker is also a veteran of the Navy, having served at several commands during his active and reserve career. In his secular career, Rev. Ricker worked as an IT professional in the financial, management consulting, insurance, and government sectors - retiring in 2020.
Dcn. Lew received a bachelor’s of ministry from ACADC in drug counseling, attended Grace Evangelical Seminary in Bangor, Maine, and is continuing studies at St. Bede’s College and Seminary in Canada.
Lew and his wife Nancy have two adult daughters, Tanya (Kevin) and Brittany (Dave), and one granddaughter Delaney.
Deacon Lew has served in a variety of ministries in the past, including; kid’s ministry to 3rd - 6th grade boys, jail ministry, board member and mentor for a transitional house, and board member for a soup kitchen. He has held ministry positions as a hospice chaplain - serving in hospitals and nursing homes throughout the Seacoast area, and as port chaplain to Seafarers.
Rev. Ricker is also a veteran of the Navy, having served at several commands during his active and reserve career. In his secular career, Rev. Ricker worked as an IT professional in the financial, management consulting, insurance, and government sectors - retiring in 2020.
Dcn. Lew received a bachelor’s of ministry from ACADC in drug counseling, attended Grace Evangelical Seminary in Bangor, Maine, and is continuing studies at St. Bede’s College and Seminary in Canada.
Lew and his wife Nancy have two adult daughters, Tanya (Kevin) and Brittany (Dave), and one granddaughter Delaney.
The Rev. Michael McKinnon-Dane, deacon
The Rev. Deacon Mike McKinnon-Dane has attended Trinity Anglican Church for the past 11 years, serving on the vestry as Junior Warden from 2015 to 2020, and serving at the Altar since 2014. In 2018 through 2019, he was temporarily assigned by The Most Rev. Brian Marsh to St. Augustine Church in Scarborough, Maine as a Lay Pastor, providing pastoral support and conducting long version morning prayer with sermons. After passing examinations, he was ordained to the Deaconate in October 2020.
Today, Deacon Mike is on loan to the diocese and pastoring All Saints in Concord, NH. He is a member of the Diocese of the Northeast Standing Committee, and a sixth year T.A.C. representative to the National Synod. He has a passion for church growth, including authoring “Crossing the Chasm, Elemental Church Growth”, and has chaired several committees on evangelism and growth.
Rev. McKinnon is also a 12-year U.S. Navy veteran serving in various roles, including Combat Aircrew Veteran. In his secular occupation, he has successfully started and sold nine businesses, held management level positions in large publicly traded technology companies, and is currently the CEO of Hygenall Corporation and a Senior Business Consultant at Numidian5, LLC. Deacon Mike holds degrees in Electronics, Industrial Technologies, Marketing and is currently undertaking studies in theology and church history.
Today, Deacon Mike is on loan to the diocese and pastoring All Saints in Concord, NH. He is a member of the Diocese of the Northeast Standing Committee, and a sixth year T.A.C. representative to the National Synod. He has a passion for church growth, including authoring “Crossing the Chasm, Elemental Church Growth”, and has chaired several committees on evangelism and growth.
Rev. McKinnon is also a 12-year U.S. Navy veteran serving in various roles, including Combat Aircrew Veteran. In his secular occupation, he has successfully started and sold nine businesses, held management level positions in large publicly traded technology companies, and is currently the CEO of Hygenall Corporation and a Senior Business Consultant at Numidian5, LLC. Deacon Mike holds degrees in Electronics, Industrial Technologies, Marketing and is currently undertaking studies in theology and church history.
Deaconess Kathy Lewis
Sr. Kathy was set apart as a Deaconess by Bishop Brian Marsh on June 26, 2021, after a period of three years in the Deaconess formation group led by Fr. Christian Tutor. She serves Trinity parish as Treasurer and as Administrative Assistant. Sr. Kathy serves in a variety of ministries including: Sunday School teacher, member of the choir, leading Ladies’ Bible Study, assisting with meal preparation and serving for Deep Recovery program and as counselor for St. Luke’s Camp. Sr. Kathy grew up in a military home traveling extensively as her father served 20+ years in the U.S. Navy. She retired from her career in the mortgage industry after 32+
years as a credit underwriter and a condo project underwriter.
Kathy and her husband, Butch, have two adult daughters, Jessica and Jillian, and five grandchildren. She is an avid horsewoman and enjoys her free time studying dressage with her Spanish-Norman gelding, Seamus, and walks with her Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Liam.
years as a credit underwriter and a condo project underwriter.
Kathy and her husband, Butch, have two adult daughters, Jessica and Jillian, and five grandchildren. She is an avid horsewoman and enjoys her free time studying dressage with her Spanish-Norman gelding, Seamus, and walks with her Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Liam.
Vestry
Like all Anglican churches, the secular affairs of the church are governed by a vestry. The vestry is composed of a senior warden, junior warden, treasurer, clerk and several other vestrymen and women. Our vestrymen are elected to serve at an annual meeting for limited terms.
