Meet the Rector Search Committee

Barbara Waller

Committee Co-Chair

Barbara has been a member of Trinity Episcopal Church for more than 30 years and has served the parish in numerous leadership roles, including Junior and Senior Warden, Chair of the Vincent Memorial Legacy Committee, and member of both the Finance and Legacy Committees. Pilgrimages and small group formation programs have also been important parts of her spiritual life at Trinity.

Professionally, Barbara spent more than 35 years at Laitram Corporation and recently retired as Chief Operating Officer, bringing extensive experience in leadership, team building, organization, and collaborative decision-making. She and her husband, David, raised their children, Ned and Helen, in the Trinity community.

John Fay

Committee Co-Chair

John and his wife, Christina, have been members of Trinity Episcopal Church for approximately 40 years, and all four of their children began their education at the Pink House and attended Trinity School.

John has served extensively in both parish and school leadership, including two terms on the Trinity Church Vestry as Senior and Junior Warden, and two terms on the Trinity School Board of Trustees, where he helped guide the school’s post-Katrina recovery and long-term planning. He has also served on numerous committees related to finance, governance, buildings and grounds, and bylaws, and has been a longtime participant and organizer of the Men’s Bible Study Breakfast. John brings deep commitment and steady perspective to the rector search process.

Zonnie Breckinridge

Search Committee Member

Zonnie has remained connected to Trinity Episcopal Church for more than 45 years, although she and Lex lived away from New Orleans for a number of years. She serves as a Lay Eucharistic Minister, lector, altar team coordinator, Jack’s House volunteer, liaison to Together New Orleans, and participates in adult formation and parish groups.

A retired corporate and banking lawyer, she brings strong writing, negotiation, and collaborative problem-solving skills, along with prior parish staff experience in stewardship, engagement, and planning. As the spouse of a clergy person, she also offers valuable insight into the search process from a candidate and family perspective.

Ted George

Search Committee Member

Ted has been a member of Trinity Episcopal Church for more than 30 years and has served as Chancellor, Senior Warden, Junior Warden, Vestry member, and on Finance and Audit Committees. He is also active in adult formation, including Alpha and Education for Ministry.

Professionally, he brings strong research, writing, negotiation, and problem-solving skills. His long leadership history at Trinity gives him deep institutional knowledge and steady judgment for the search process.

Nancy Gunn

Search Committee Member

Nancy has been a member of Trinity Episcopal Church for nine years and is active in the choir, youth activities, Rummage Sale, Taizé fundraising, and writing for the daily meditations.

She is a professor at Tulane and Loyola, teaching theatre and creative industries, and serves as Co-Artistic Director of the New Orleans Shakespeare Festival. She previously spent 15 years as a television producer and executive producer, earning an Emmy for The Amazing Race. Her background brings strong communication, facilitation, and leadership experience in complex collaborative environments.

Dave Moore

Search Committee Member

Dave is a lifelong Episcopalian who joined Trinity Episcopal Church in 2022 and quickly became active as a Sunday reader, usher, and Quest Men’s Group participant. He and his wife, Katherine Duncan, were married at Trinity last spring.

He works as a technology consultant specializing in analytics and client strategy. Dave brings strong skills in listening, synthesizing complex information, clear communication, and helping groups move toward thoughtful decisions.

Suzanne Perlis

Search Committee Member

Suzanne has been a member of Trinity Episcopal Church for more than 30 years and has served widely in formation, worship, governance, and parish ministries, including Vestry service, EFM mentoring, Restorative Justice work, and writing daily meditations.

She taught history at Country Day School for 30 years and brings deep experience in communication, facilitation, organization, and research. Her academic background and leadership with the Louisiana Historical Society further strengthen her analytical and historical perspective. She and her husband, David, have three grown children.

Mark Williamson

Search Committee Member

Mark has been a member of Trinity Episcopal Church for six years and has served as Assistant Treasurer, as well as on Finance, Endowment, and Executive Committees. He is also active in Men’s Bible Study and Loaves and Fishes, and serves in several diocesan leadership roles.

A retired bank CEO, he brings extensive experience in financial stewardship, executive leadership, and nonprofit governance. His background also includes significant experience in hiring and organizational decision-making.

Pearson Smith

Search Committee Member

Pearson has been a member of Trinity Episcopal Church for about three years and is active in Godly Play support and the Women of Trinity Church (WOTC).

She is an architect and principal of her own firm, bringing experience in collaborative design processes with clients, regulatory bodies, and community stakeholders. She is known for being thoughtful, dependable, and engaged in parish life. Her professional background equips her with strong skills in listening, problem-solving, and balancing competing priorities.

Andrew Wooten

Search Committee Member

Andrew has been a member of Trinity Episcopal Church for 15 years and serves on the Trinity School Board of Trustees, including its Risk Committee and Financial Aid Task Force. He is also active in the Men’s Quest Group and serves as a Confirmation mentor.

Professionally, he is a Partner at PwC and leads the firm’s U.S. Financial Services M&A Advisory practice. He brings strong experience in leadership evaluation, structured decision-making, stakeholder management, and strategic planning, along with a deep commitment to discernment and parish life.

King Logan

Search Committee Advisor

King will serve as a Search Committee Advisory Member. He served as Co-chair of the 2016–17 Trinity Church Rector Search Committee and has invaluable experience to share.

The Right Rev. Wayne Wright

Spiritual Advisor

Bishop Wright will serve as the Search Committee Spiritual Advisor. Now retired, he served as the tenth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Delaware from 1998 to 2017. Prior to that, he served as Rector of Grace Church in New Orleans.