Meet Fr. David Trautman
The Vestry is excited to share with you that we have unanimously agreed to call Father David Trautman to serve as the next rector of Servants of Christ Anglican Church. He has accepted the position and will begin August 1st.
Father David is presently the rector at Trinity Anglican Church in Thomasville, Georgia where he has pastored for the past 7 years. Prior to living in Thomasville, he was an Associate Pastor at Church of the Ascension in Pittsburgh, PA. He has a Master of Sacred Theology in New Testament from Trinity School for Ministry received in 2012. Many of you met Father David, his wife, Deacon Megan, and their children Amanda, age 11, Daniel, age 7 and Luke, age 6, during their visit in April.
Father David is presently the rector at Trinity Anglican Church in Thomasville, Georgia where he has pastored for the past 7 years. Prior to living in Thomasville, he was an Associate Pastor at Church of the Ascension in Pittsburgh, PA. He has a Master of Sacred Theology in New Testament from Trinity School for Ministry received in 2012. Many of you met Father David, his wife, Deacon Megan, and their children Amanda, age 11, Daniel, age 7 and Luke, age 6, during their visit in April.
The search committee spent many months in prayer discerning the most important qualities for our next rector. They spoke with multiple candidates, and through both the discernment of the team and the candidates themselves, they made the unanimous recommendation of Father David to the vestry. We could not feel more thankful or blessed for the faithful service of the search committee, the sacrifice of their time, and their prayerful and humble approach to the process.
Please be praying for Trinity Church Thomasville as they begin the transition process for a new rector; for the Trautman family as they ready their home for sale and look for housing in Gainesville; and for peace and a non-anxious presence for both congregations as we head into this new season.
Please be praying for Trinity Church Thomasville as they begin the transition process for a new rector; for the Trautman family as they ready their home for sale and look for housing in Gainesville; and for peace and a non-anxious presence for both congregations as we head into this new season.
The Rev. David Trautman is a Florida native from the Tampa Bay area. He was raised in the Episcopal Church but came to a personal relationship with Christ through the youth ministries of the Diocese of Southwest Florida.
While attending Florida State University, David was actively involved in planting an InterVarsity Chapter there. David graduated from FSU with a double Major in Philosophy & Religious Studies, later earning a Master’s degree in Religions of Western Antiquity with a focus on New Testament studies. He completed his seminary training with his wife at Trinity School for Ministry in Ambridge, PA, receiving his Masters in Sacred Theology in May of 2012.
While in seminary, David worked as the Director of Communications for the Anglican Diocese of Pittsburgh. Upon graduation, David accepted a position at Church of the Ascension in Pittsburgh as Associate Rector. After three years in this position, he was called as the Rector of Trinity Anglican Church in Thomasville, GA. In 2019, he was appointed as the Dean of the Central Deanery in the Gulf Atlantic Diocese.
Megan and David have three young children: Amanda, Daniel, and Luke. David considers himself a true southerner, and thinks the perfect day is one spent in the sun and the water, with a good book and good company. He also enjoys hiking, camping, and other outdoor pursuits. David and Megan love to travel and explore. David has participated and led several mission trips including to the Dominican Republic, Mexico, Uganda, Ethiopia, and Rwanda.