Trinity's friends and extended family turned out in force to welcome back Rev. Allan Johnson-Taylor, who spent two memorable years with us as assistant pastor from 1993-95.

 

 

The Senior Chimers filled the sanctuary with joyous sounds and Bill Anderson sung a stirring solo on "My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less."

 

 

Then in true Trinity style, everyone gathered at the welcome table and shared a delicious repast.

 

 

Benjamin Johnson-Taylor, left, made the acquaintance of some of the youngest members of Trinity: Cole Fairchild, center, and Sam Cochran.

 

Clarice Jones Torian and Richard Johnson swapped reminiscences from first grade through high school graduation. "She was a cheerleader, and I was the drum major in the band. We used to cut up and tell jokes in the back of the school bus," Richard chuckled.

 

 

Virginia Germino, right, and Lelia Brown settled down for a cozy chat over the truly delicious chicken salad sandwiches. Ethel Edloe (Lelia's mother and the queen of hospitality at Trinity) would have been proud.

 

 

Alda Hicks made a special trip back to Charlottesville for the fun event. She's talking to Paul Lee, whose mother, Drucilla Hollins Lee, is one of only four women still living who were baptized at Trinity between 1938 and 1948.

 

 

Teresa Price, baptized at Trinity in 1938, enjoys a laugh with Harold Folley Jr. and his sons.

 

 

But the man of the hour was Allan Johnson-Taylor, who reminded us of who we were and gave us courage to move forward, through ReVision, to God's promise for Trinity.