The Rev. Bob Wilde, Interim Pastor

The Rev. Robert J. Wilde, A.B, B.D, STM, MSW
Ordained – May 1956
Graduate of Muhlenberg College, Philadelphia Lutheran Seminary, University of Pennsylvania School of Social Work
Married to Louise R. Wilde – 1953
3 Children: Kathy, Joanna, Martin
Served two parishes in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – 1956 - 1967
Assistant to the Bishop of W. PA Synod, LCA – 1969 - 1982
Served Good Shepherd, Monroeville (Pgh.) – 1982 - 1987
Taught English in Shanghai International Studies Univ. with Louise – 1987 - 1988
Executive Director of Northside Common Ministries, Pgh. Pa – 1989 – 1999
Member of Holy Trinity since 2000.

The Rev. Marion Clark, Supply Pastor

The Reverend Marion W. Clark is a ministerial son of this congregation, having been born here in 1941 and having grown up in the parsonage (now the Office House) next door to the church.  He is an honor graduate of Anderson High School, and holds an A.B. from Newberry College and an M.Div. from the Lutheran

Theological Southern Seminary in Columbia.   Pastor Clark served parishes in Chester-York, Clinton and Spartanburg before directing the Lutheridge + Lutherock capital campaign in the SC Synod, 2002-04.  He is now retired and living in Lexington, where his wife, Edith, is from originally.  The Clarks have two daughters and a grandson, Marjorie Maxon of Greer and Jenny Marks and JC Marks (age 4) of Chapin.

Jill Helgeson, Music Director/Organist
Jill Helgeson has been the music director/organist of Holy Trinity since June 1998 and a member since 1978. She is a native of Anderson, SC. She is a graduate of T.L. Hanna High School and Anderson College with a degree in Music and Interior Design. She is the owner of Jill Helgeson Interiors and has been in the decorating business since 1985. Jill is married to Bruce Helgeson. She has one son, Kyah.

Pat Ross, Secretary/Bookkeeper
Pat is our new secretary who started in April of 2007.

Claude Williford, Sexton
Claude Williford has been employed with the church since 1970.He is a member of Gospel Tabernacle of Faith and a native of Anderson, SC. Claude is married to Thelma, and they have three sons, Claude Jr., Max, and William.