Staff
Rev. Kevin M Cross, Rector
The Rev. Kevin Cross has served as rector of Holy Trinity Church in Oxford since 2010. Prior to coming to Oxford, Cross was priest-in-charge for two years at St. George’s Anglican Church in McAdam, New Brunswick, Canada. Before becoming an ordained minister, Cross worked in the Boston area for more than 25 years as an executive in the finance field focusing on human resource and merger/acquisition work.
In addition to a Master's degree in Divinity, Cross has a Master's in Clinical Social Work and provided individual, group and family therapy for several years at a ministry of the Archdiocese of Boston. Cross has been published and has designed and presented several workshops on the topic of addiction, recovery and spiritual care of adolescents. He has had numerous diocesan appointments, including the most recent as President of the Diocesan Standing Committee. He also currently serves on the chaplaincy at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. Additionally Cross serves on the board of The Talbot Hospice Foundation.
Eugénie B Drayton, Parish Administrator
Eugénie has been a long-time visitor to the Eastern Shore and finally landed in the fall of 2008. Eugénie served as college chaplain and Director of Christian Formation in her previous life in Montana, as well as Standing and Vision Committees for the diocese. In addition to serving as Holy Trinity's Parish Administrator, Eugénie was recommended for certification as an Associate Clinical Chaplain through the College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy in March 2017 after completing 4 units of the Clinical Pastoral Education program at Easton hospital. She has also received her denominational endorsement as a health care chaplain. Eugénie now serves as a per diem Staff Chaplain at Shore Regional Health's Palliative Care Team as well as at Talbot Hospice.
Eugénie worships at Trinity Cathedral, adding her voice to the Adult Choir, ringing bells, serving as a Eucharistic Minister and offering prayer during communion, facilitating a Centering Prayer group established in 2011 and is working with the Dean to empower a Pastoral Visiting Team. Eugénie enjoys fly-fishing, sailing, and sitting with a friend at Rise Up.
Dr. Cora Bruner, Director of Music & Organist
Dr. Cora Bruner serves as the Music Director at The Church of the Holy Trinity, Oxford. She performs weekly as organist and pianist, directs the adult choir and vocal ensembles, as well as working with special musical events. Cora received her graduate degrees, Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts, from The Catholic University of America. She performs extensively as an accompanist, chamber musician, and organist. In her free time she enjoys spending time with her dog, Lola, playing the harp, and travelling.
