Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Staff


Este had an early introduction to spirituality, influenced by her geologist father’s great love of nature, and her mother’s love of the Episcopal Church. Este is the granddaughter great-granddaughter, and great-great grand daughter of preachers. She continued an interest in spirituality, exploring different cultures and religions, and became a maker of films with social justice and spiritual themes. After 20 years of work as a filmmaker, she got the call to Holy Orders, and attended seminary at the Church Divinity School of the Pacific, beginning for her first two years at the Franciscan Multicultural Institute. As she attended seminary she continued to work as Director of Religious Education for All Souls Church in Berkeley. She then accepted a call to Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley as Associate Rector, while also working as Coordinating Chaplain of An Episcopal Ministry to Convalescent Hospitals (AEMCH). Este is very excited about the possibilities of multi-cultural ministry inside and outside of Holy Trinity/La Santisima Trinidad, as the parish reaches out into the neighborhood, and continues to enjoy bi-lingual services, and the sharing of traditions. Este is a beginning, but very enthusiastic student of Spanish, and attended an intensive language course in Guatemala this past summer. Holy Trinity/La Santisima Trinidad has a sister parish in Berkeley, Church of the Good Shepherd, and both look forward to continue collaborating in multicultural and area ministry efforts in social justice, interfaith work and work with children and youth. Este lives in Berkeley with her husband Matt Cantor, a building consultant and architectural philosopher, and her 17 year-old daughter Hannah Cantor. Her other daughter, 19 year-old Andy Cantor, is at school at Sarah Lawrence College." Please visit my blog to learn more about me: http://estecantor.blogspot.com/. Father Javier, was born in San Pablo of Atenas, Canton San Miguel Province Bolívar-Ecuador on March 24, 1964. He attended primary (elementary) and secondary (high school) in his hometown. He continued his education in the study of Philosophy and Theology at the Major Seminary “San José” in Quito-Ecuador, and at Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador, Ecclesiastical Faculty of Philosophy and Theology. He was ordained a priest in the Roman Catholic Church on July 12, 1990. In 1995 he was received as a priest in the Episcopal Church of Ecuador where he worked and established various congregations. He is married to Laura Dahik and they have a son, Diego, who was born on January 25, 1994. In the year 2000 Fr. Javier was invited by Bishop Benito Juarez to work in the Diocese of Southeast Mexico for two years. Fr. Javier and his family came to the United States in 2002. Fr. Javier has been working at Holy Trinity/La Santísima Trinidad as Associate Vicar for the Latino Congregation since April, 2003. Fr. Javier enjoys watching his son grow, being involved in his (son’s) education, reading books of spirituality, watching movies, visiting tourist places, listening to classic music and playing with Diego. Kate serves as the deacon to the Latino, and Anglo Congregations. Kate also serves at The School for Deacons, teaching liturgical music, and practicum, and coordinates the Field Education Program. Kate serves the Episcopal Church nationally, and internationally, having served as President of the North American Association for the Diaconate (NAAD). Kate is very passionate about Diaconal, and Multi-Ethnic Ministry, seeking justice in the world by serving the poor, and disenfranchised. She brings a diversity of experience to the ministry, and believes that being a deacon is “who” she is. She has served in hospitals, convalescent hospitals, prisons, developmentally disabled facilities, as a marriage, and family therapist, plus doing Mission work in Central/South America. In 2006, Mother Pam, Padre Javier, Kate, and other folks went to Ecuador to experience life together, speaking lots of Spanish, and learning about Ecuador, Padre Javier’s native country, and dancing on the beach. The most surprising things about Kate is that she was a professional musician, having worked in Opera, light opera, and various musical companies, as she says, “In her former life.” She has been a professed Third Order Franciscan for 22 years. Kate especially enjoys traveling, singing, dancing, and finding joy in the simple life. Fay is our current treasurer and strives to keep the auditor happy. She enjoys helping to care for the Meditation Garden and serving at the local Souper Center. John came to Holy Trinity/La Santísima Trinidad through a stroke of serendipity, and he has stayed through a love of our faith community. John has taken on an increasing number of tasks related to the smooth functioning of Holy Trinity/La Santísima Trinidad. Currently, John is the Parish Administrator, a member of the FRED (ask us about FRED!) Team, a member of the Worship Team, the OASIS Team, a member of the LAY Committee which provides feedback and support to our Seminarian, a lay Eucharistic Minister, an usher, a Counter non-pariel, Gardening Angel, and lastly (but NOT leastly) a GODLY PLAY (Sunday School) teacher. He also acts as a financial adviser to our Bishop’s Committee. When asked why he does so much, he replies, “It’s all FUN!!” Coming Soon!

Este had an early introduction to spirituality, influenced by her geologist father’s great love of nature, and her mother’s love of the Episcopal Church. Este is the granddaughter great-granddaughter, and great-great grand daughter of preachers. She continued an interest in spirituality, exploring different cultures and religions, and became a maker of films with social justice and spiritual themes.

After 20 years of work as a filmmaker, she got the call to Holy Orders, and attended seminary at the Church Divinity School of the Pacific, beginning for her first two years at the Franciscan Multicultural Institute. As she attended seminary she continued to work as Director of Religious Education for All Souls Church in Berkeley. She then accepted a call to Church of Our Saviour, Mill Valley as Associate Rector, while also working as Coordinating Chaplain of An Episcopal Ministry to Convalescent Hospitals (AEMCH).

Este is very excited about the possibilities of multi-cultural ministry inside and outside of Holy Trinity/La Santisima Trinidad, as the parish reaches out into the neighborhood, and continues to enjoy bi-lingual services, and the sharing of traditions. Este is a beginning, but very enthusiastic student of Spanish, and attended an intensive language course in Guatemala this past summer.

Holy Trinity/La Santisima Trinidad has a sister parish in Berkeley, Church of the Good Shepherd, and both look forward to continue collaborating in multicultural and area ministry efforts in social justice, interfaith work and work with children and youth.

Este lives in Berkeley with her husband Matt Cantor, a building consultant and architectural philosopher, and her 17 year-old daughter Hannah Cantor. Her other daughter, 19 year-old Andy Cantor, is at school at Sarah Lawrence College."

Please visit my blog to learn more about me: http://estecantor.blogspot.com/.

Father Javier, was born in San Pablo of Atenas, Canton San Miguel Province Bolívar-Ecuador on March 24, 1964. He attended primary (elementary) and secondary (high school) in his hometown. He continued his education in the study of Philosophy and Theology at the Major Seminary “San José” in Quito-Ecuador, and at Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador, Ecclesiastical Faculty of Philosophy and Theology. He was ordained a priest in the Roman Catholic Church on July 12, 1990.

In 1995 he was received as a priest in the Episcopal Church of Ecuador where he worked and established various congregations. He is married to Laura Dahik and they have a son, Diego, who was born on January 25, 1994. In the year 2000 Fr. Javier was invited by Bishop Benito Juarez to work in the Diocese of Southeast Mexico for two years. Fr. Javier and his family came to the United States in 2002.

Fr. Javier has been working at Holy Trinity/La Santísima Trinidad as Associate Vicar for the Latino Congregation since April, 2003. Fr. Javier enjoys watching his son grow, being involved in his (son’s) education, reading books of spirituality, watching movies, visiting tourist places, listening to classic music and playing with Diego.

Kate serves as the deacon to the Latino, and Anglo Congregations. Kate also serves at The School for Deacons, teaching liturgical music, and practicum, and coordinates the Field Education Program. Kate serves the Episcopal Church nationally, and internationally, having served as President of the North American Association for the Diaconate (NAAD).

Kate is very passionate about Diaconal, and Multi-Ethnic Ministry, seeking justice in the world by serving the poor, and disenfranchised. She brings a diversity of experience to the ministry, and believes that being a deacon is “who” she is. She has served in hospitals, convalescent hospitals, prisons, developmentally disabled facilities, as a marriage, and family therapist, plus doing Mission work in Central/South America. In 2006, Mother Pam, Padre Javier, Kate, and other folks went to Ecuador to experience life together, speaking lots of Spanish, and learning about Ecuador, Padre Javier’s native country, and dancing on the beach.

The most surprising things about Kate is that she was a professional musician, having worked in Opera, light opera, and various musical companies, as she says, “In her former life.” She has been a professed Third Order Franciscan for 22 years. Kate especially enjoys traveling, singing, dancing, and finding joy in the simple life.

Fay is our current treasurer and strives to keep the auditor happy. She enjoys helping to care for the Meditation Garden and serving at the local Souper Center.

John came to Holy Trinity/La Santísima Trinidad through a stroke of serendipity, and he has stayed through a love of our faith community. John has taken on an increasing number of tasks related to the smooth functioning of Holy Trinity/La Santísima Trinidad. Currently, John is the Parish Administrator, a member of the FRED (ask us about FRED!) Team, a member of the Worship Team, the OASIS Team, a member of the LAY Committee which provides feedback and support to our Seminarian, a lay Eucharistic Minister, an usher, a Counter non-pariel, Gardening Angel, and lastly (but NOT leastly) a GODLY PLAY (Sunday School) teacher. He also acts as a financial adviser to our Bishop’s Committee. When asked why he does so much, he replies, “It’s all FUN!!”

Coming Soon!