Clergy

Pictured left to right: The Reverend Allan Sandlin, Associate Rector; The Very Reverend William Thomas Deneke, Rector; The Reverend Dr. Deborah L. Silver, Assisting Priest (Photographs by Laurie Foley)

The Reverend Allan Sandlin
Associate Rector

The Rev. Allan Sandlin joined the staff at Holy Trinity in the fall of 2007 as associate rector. From 1999-2007, Fr. Sandlin served as rector at the Church of Christ the King in Frankfurt, Germany, one of the eight parishes in the Convocation of American Churches in Europe. A graduate of the Candler School of Theology at Emory University, he also served as rector of St. Francis by the Sea in Blue Hill, Maine and as assistant priest at St. Luke’s, Atlanta.

Before seminary, he played the viola professionally in Texas and South Dakota. He enjoys playing chamber music with friends whenever possible and loves to hike in the North Georgia mountains, visit the great Atlanta museums and cheer for the Braves in his spare time. He is married to Gretchen Nagy, an Atlanta attorney who also plays the viola. They have two children, a son who plays the cello and a daughter who plays the violin and sings.

Email Allan at sandlin@htparish.com
Call him at 404.377.2622

The Reverend Robyn Neville
Assisting Priest

The Rev. Robyn Neville serves as Assisting Priest at Holy Trinity. After earning her BA from the College of William and Mary and her M.Div. from Virginia Theological Seminary, Robyn was ordained in 2003, and has served parishes in Northern Virginia and Boston, Massachusetts. After undertaking a second Masters degree in medieval theology at Harvard, Robyn moved to Atlanta in 2006 to attend Emory University for a Ph.D. in church history, which she is currently in the process of completing. She has a special interest in creating enriching programs for young adults and families with young children, and she seeks to bring together her enthusiasm for the academic study of religion with the educational needs of the parish.

Robyn enjoys traveling, running, and teaching. She and her husband, Damian Reeder, share a mutual passion for advocating for a more inclusive and accessible community for persons living with disabilities. When they have a spare moment for social activities, Robyn and Damian love to cook for friends and take adventurous day-trips around the Southeast.

Email Robyn at neville@htparish.com

Joe Pearson
Deacon

Joe Pearson, ordained a deacon in August 2006, comes to us from St. James parish in Marietta. Prior to ordination, he was an active member of St. Luke’s parish. Joe recently retired from over 20 years with the United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta.

As deacon, Joe participates in the liturgical life of the church, mentors our Education for Ministry (EfM) program, offers spiritual direction and provides a parish liason with Holy Comforter, serves on the board of Decatur Emergency Assistance Ministry (DEAM), and works closely with Decatur Cooperative Ministry (DCM).

As a certified EfM mentor, Joe has been leading EfM groups for over 12 years. He is currently participating in the Haden Institute for Spiritual Direction. Joe recently married Larinda Tervelt who serves Holy Trinity Parish in many ways–including the assignment of lay readers, lectors and eucharistic ministers. From prior marriages, Joe and Larinda combined have five children and seven grandchildren.