Reverend Ben Gosden was appointed to Trinity Church in June 2016. He is the proud husband of Katie and father of Olivia and Sam. He is originally from Columbus, GA. Ben graduated from Columbus State University in 2008 with a degree in Political Science. He then went to Emory University's Candler School of Theology to earn his M.Div degree in 2011. In 2022, Ben graduated from Candler School of Theology, this time with a Doctor of Ministry. His doctoral focus was on leadership and his project was specifically about leading church both online and in-person - inspired by the need Trinity had to create a robust online ministry in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ben's passions for ministry are preaching, systems leadership, missions and justice ministry, and community organizing. He works for and dreams of a church where all are welcomed and where all reach out in concern to the world around us to share love, grace, and mercy.

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Dr. Jared Register serves as Director of Music and Organist at Trinity United Methodist Church on historic Telfair Square in Savannah. Additionally, he is the Director of Choral Activities at Savannah Arts Academy, where he leads the choral program and teaches a variety of music courses.

An accomplished teacher, clinician, and church musician, Dr. Register maintains an active schedule across the state. His scholarly interests include the motivations to sing, choral classroom management, integrating aural skills into rehearsals, and rehearsal pedagogy. He has served as a clinician and conductor at several Georgia Music Educators Association (GMEA) In-Service Conferences.

Before his tenure in Savannah, Dr. Register attended UGA, where he served as a graduate teaching assistant, instructor, and received multiple awards for outstanding teaching. He has also taught middle school choir and general music, directed community musical theater, and held various church music positions throughout the state.

Dr. Register holds graduate degrees in music education and choral conducting, including a Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) from the University of Georgia and a Master of Music (MM) from Georgia Southern University. He is an active member of the American Choral Directors Association, the Georgia Music Educators Association, and the National Association for Music Education.