The Rev. Gordon L. SamraDeaconGordon is a life long member of Trinity Church. He was born here in 1943, baptized in 1944, confirmed in 1955, married in 1967, ordained in 1995. He likes to refer to himself as a second generation choir boy. His father, Alfred Foad Samra sang in our Boy's choir at Trinity in the 1920's, and Gordon started singing here in our junior choir during the early 1950's. He and his wife sang in the choir together until he was ordained. He graduated from South Side High school in 1961 and began his employment career with Dana Corporation. In 1986 Gordon received an Associate of Arts degree from Saint Francis College with a major in Computer Sciences. Continuing his education, Gordon graduated from the School of Theology, the University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee in 1992 via the school's Education for Ministry program, of which he was a mentor for five years. He was inducted into the Order of St. Luke as a chaplain in 1993. He graduated in 1995 from the Diocese of Northern Indiana's School for Faith and Ministry. Gordon retired in 2001 from Dana Corporation, with over forty years of service. He held the position for his last 20 years as the Obsolescence Prevention and Claims Specialist. He says that he didn't retire he just became obsolete. He retired on an Ash Wednesday saying that he gave up Dana for Lent. In the fall of 2004, he completed five units of CPE training with a year as a resident chaplain at the Lutheran Hospital. He continues to volunteer there as a part time chaplain. Gordon and his wife Patricia have two sons, Todd and Aaron, and one grandson, John. John is eight years old. He is Todd’s son and he just likes to sing. Patricia is a member of our choir and is also a member of our Altar Guild. Todd is currently an assistant professor and choral director at Saint Joseph's College in Rensselaer. He is in the final stages of completing his doctorate from Ball State University. Aaron is currently a music teacher at two grade schools in the Fort Wayne Community School System. The following prayer characterizes Gordon's servant ministry:
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