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Staff

Pastor

The Rev. Dr. Ron Gilmer

The Rev. Dr. Ron Gilmer began serving Trinity as a part-time pastor in the fall of 2023.  He is a Minister of Word and Sacrament in the PC(USA) and an experienced educator.  At this point in his life, he feels called to bivocational ministry.
Ron is the father of one daughter who is a graduate of Virginia Tech.  He studied at Wofford College (B.A.), The University of South Carolina (M.A.), Union Presbyterian Seminary (M.Div.) and Florida State University (Ph.D.).
Ron thinks of himself as a pastor first and as a preacher second.  He celebrates the Reformed notion of “the life of the mind in service to God” in his ministry and mission.  He strives for honesty in his preaching, which he seasons with humor.  He looks forward to welcoming you to worship.

Organist/Pianist

Mr. Robbie Braciszewski


Robbie Braciszewski was born in Columbia, South Carolina where he has spent his entire life. He began his musical studies at the very early age of 5 taking private music lessons from the late Dr. Frank Olenchak. He began studying classical performance and theory at the age of 9 where he fell in love with the music of Joseph Haydn. He continued his private studies until the age of 16 where he changed his focus to ensemble music. He mastered the euphonium landing himself 1st chair in the Richland Northeast Symphonic band. Mr Braciszewski was also the drum major of the marching band at Richland Northeast which he says is one of his fondest memories. While majoring in Real Estate at the University of South Carolina, he began his private studies with Dr. Olenchak yet again primarily focusing on advanced theory. At 23, he began taking jazz theory from the late Mr. Robert Newton. Mr. Braciszewski has been a youth choir director, a handbell music minister, and lead organist/pianist at various churches around Columbia. He is currently the Deputy Executive Director for the South Carolina Independent School Association which is a position he has enjoyed for the last 4 years after a rewarding career in education for 20 years.

Church Secretary

Louise Barker

We are delighted to welcome Louise to our staff here at Trinity! She is here in the office Monday through Friday from 9-12.

Louise has lived and worked in the Lower Richland Community since 1975.  She was born in Franklin, North Carolina, and moved to Georgia when she was in third grade, where she went on to graduate from Stone Mountain High School.  She attended USC and has completed several continuing education courses, including four years of Education for Ministry.  The loves of Louise’s life are her two sons, John and Rusty Davis.  With their help, Louise has two wonderful “daughters,” Lynn and Debbie, eight grandchildren, and three great-grands. Family, whether her own, or extended and, especially, all of God’s family, are important to her.

Nursery Caregiver

Clarice Robinson

Clarice Robinson is a Columbia native, and has been serving as the nursery worker at Trinity since 2005. In addition to providing loving care for our little ones, she also works with the preschool Sunday School teachers and uses her creative skills to plan and lead crafts with the children. She is a wonderful asset to Trinity and we are so glad to have her! Clarice works full time as a teaching assistant at Horrell Hill Elementary school and is proud to be a Dallas Cowboy and Gamecock fan!