The Rev. Paul M. Collins, Rector

Fr. Paul Collins became the 10th Rector of Trinity Parish Church in the fall of 1998. Prior to coming to Trinity, he spent 10 years as vicar at St. Hilda and St. Patrick's, and previously served in two other churches in the Diocese of Olympia.

Fr. Paul grew up on a wheat farm in Eastern Washington, and pursued his education at Washington State University and the Church Divinity School of the Pacific in Berkeley, California. This was during the "interesting times" of social uproar and the Viet Nam conflict, both of which influenced his calling and ministry. Furthering his education, he studied Educational Psychology at the University of Washington, and then worked for several years with the Snohomish County Corrections system. (He likes to say he met his wife, Kathie, in jail.)

Active in diocesan affairs, Fr. Paul has participated as a Deputy to General Convention on two occasions, served on the Diocesan Standing Committee, Diocesan Council, and on the National Board of the Clergy Association. He currently serves as a board member of the Consortium of Endowed Episcopal Parishes. Fr. Paul also enjoys active participation in the C. G. Jung Society of Seattle, where he presently serves as Board President.