Office & Staff
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The Rev. Emily Badgett - Priest-in-Charge
Before coming to Trinity, Rev. Emily served as an Associate Priest at Good Shepherd in Lexington. She holds an MDiv from Candler School of Theology at Emory University and a degree in American Studies and Religion from the University of the South; ever learning, she has the soul of an academic. She formerly served as a hospital chaplain, a youth minister, and a formation leader. Present and curious, she is always genuinely interested in the people in front of her. Emily is pastored daily by her furry friar, her adorable dog Dolly Parton.
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The Rev. Deacon Mark Richard - Deacon
Hailing from central Kentucky, Deacon Mark was ordained in 2018 and previously served at Grace Episcopal Church in Hopkinsville, KY, where his ministry focused on mission work and pastoral care. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration - Finance from Transylvania University and Master’s Degree in Theology from The School of Theology at the University of the South in Sewanee, TN. He has worked in the non-profit field for 24 years. He currently lives in Lawrenceburg and is the Controller for Century Bank of Kentucky.
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Dr. Cully Bell - Director of Music & Organist
Cully has been Trinity’s Organist since 2022 and Music Director since 2023. Before then. he served at the First Christian Church in Georgetown, where he was the Director of Music Ministry. He earned his Bachelor of Music Degree from the University of Kentucky, and his Master of Music and Doctor of Music Arts in Piano Performance Degrees from the University of Cincinnati. He has been on faculty in the Music Department of Eastern Kentucky University since 2016.
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Jennifer Earle - Director of Finance
Jennifer has been with Trinity since 2016 serving as Director of Finance. Jennifer is not only an Accountant; she has worked for various non-profits for over 27 years throughout the world. She is currently the Executive Director of Grace Café in Danville, KY. A fixture in downtown Danville, you can find Jennifer most days at the Grace on the Go food truck! She also sits on the Board of Directors of One World Everybody Eats, where she continues to passionately address the global issue of food insecurity and hunger. She has three (mostly-grown) children - Kiah, Jacob, and Kaiden.
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Jamie Pelfrey - Office Administrator
Jamie has been with Trinity since 2022. She hails from North Carolina but has been a Kentuckian for over 20 years. She studied Theology at Ouachita Baptist University and Congregational Care at Asbury Theological Seminary. She will also soon graduate with her MA in Religious Studies from Chicago Theological Seminary and also works for The Episcopal Diocese of Lexington. Jamie’s husband, Michael Pelfrey, works at the University of Kentucky; they have two kids, Benjamin and Micah, who spend their lives in the Low Brass section of the Garrard Co. High School Marching Band.