Fr. Ted Thompson
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The Rev. Dr. Edward E.B. ThompsonRectorThe Rev. Dr. Edward E. B. Thompson (“Ted”) joined Trinity in September, 2018, as Rector. He grew up near Rockville, Maryland and was a priest in the Diocese of California for over twenty years. In 2009, with an Episcopal Church Foundation fellowship and the blessing of his bishop, Ted gave up his position as rector of Christ Episcopal Church, in Alameda, California, to pursue advanced studies and training in religion and conflict resolution. He undertook to grow the capacity of The Episcopal Church for the mission of reconciliation, convinced the Episcopal Church had both more to give and learn as a global partner for peace. While completing his Ph.D. in Conflict Analysis and Resolution with a focus on religions and discernment, Ted worked as consultant and short-term staff with congregations on the east and west coasts and for the Diocese of California. On behalf of the Presiding Bishop’s Office of Ecumenical and Inter-Religious Affairs, Ted took part in Hindu-Christian, Buddhist-Christian and Muslim-Christian Dialogues hosted by the National Council of Churches. He and his wife Mary moved from Alameda and have a thirteen-year old boy, William, whose next love after their dog “Bella” is baseball. i
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