Our Elders
Doug Watson
Teacher
Doug Watson was ordained in 1978. He pastored three churches in Delaware and New Jersey before coming to Trinity in 2000. In 2005, Doug was installed in the position of Teacher at Trinity. Doug also works for the Orthodox Presbyterian denomination as Staff Accountant for the Committee on Coordination and for the Presbytery of Philadelphia as Area Home Missions Coordinator. Doug is married to Betty and they have five children and 11 grandchildren.
Wesley Brown
Wes Brown has been attending Trinity since 2007. In March of 2010 he was elected as a ruling elder at Trinity, after having previously served as an elder in the PCA. Wes is currently the Youth Director at Trinity and works with both the Junior and Senior High teens and their families. Together with his wife, Michele, he has four children, Nathaniel, Zachariah, Danielle and Elijah.
Cris Dickason
Cris Dickason was born and raised in S. California as an adherent of the Baha'i World Faith (explicitly non-Christian) and professed faith in Christ in 11th grade. He first joined Trinity while studying at WTS, spent a number of years in the Canadian Reformed Church and returned to Trinity in 2007. Cris is a programmer/analyst supporting a major Electronic Medical Record system which is used by both private practices and a local hospital. Cris and Marilyn were married in 1993 and have a grown son and two grown daughters.
Sean Gregg
Sean Gregg has been attending Trinity since 2003 when he returned to Pennsylvania after several years of living in Minnesota. He was ordained and installed as a ruling elder in 2008. He is married to Heather, and they have three children. He works for the Orthodox Presbyterian Church's Committee on Home Missions and Church Extension.
Jonathan Rockey
Jonathan Rockey is a Latin teacher at local public High School. He is a graduate of Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Westminster Theological Seminary (Philadelphia), and has a master's degree from Villanova University. He is married to Elizabeth, a middle school English teacher, and is the father of two grown daughters. Jonathan enjoys reading, spending time with his family, and outdoor activities of all kinds.
Tom Tomer
Tom Tomer and his wife Janice have been members of Trinity since moving to the Philadelphia area in 1976. They have four adult children and nine grandchildren. Tom was ordained to the office of ruling elder in 1974 and has served on the session of Trinity since 1978. He has served on the presbytery committees of Home Missions and Church Extension and Ministerial Oversight, and currently serves on the Candidates and Credentials Committee.
Jeremy Venter
Jeremy Venter and his family (Kathleen, and children Daniel, Maria, and Nancy Elise) joined Trinity in 2003. They participate in a number of ministries at the church including nursery and teaching Sunday School. Homeschooling their children also keeps the Venter’s life interesting. Jeremy was ordained to the office of elder in 2008.
George Vonhof
George Vonhof grew up in a Christian home in Western New York State. In 1971, after completing graduate school, he and his wife, Shirley, moved to the Philadelphia area and became members of Trinity. He became an elder in 1973 and has served on the session since then. He has also served in positions at Phil-Mont Christian Academy and in the Presbytery of Philadelphia. George has three children and six grandchildren.
