The Rev. Colette Hammesfahr

Rev. Colette Hammesfahr earned her MDiv from Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary in May of 2023 and was ordained by the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America in August of 2023. St. Thomas is her first Call. She and her husband, Kurt, have four grown children. She enjoys camping, kayaking, and relaxes doing jigsaw puzzles and coloring. 

Tripp Hardee

Tripp Hardee is the Minister of Music and Organist at St. Thomas.  Tripp is a native of Baxley, Georgia. He received his formal training in piano beginning during his childhood. He has studied piano and organ, along with undergraduate studies in education and music at South Georgia State College and Brewton Parker College. Tripp has previously served as the pianist at Graham United Methodist Church and St. Thomas Aquanis Episcopal Church, as well as Director of Music/Organist at First United Methodist Church of Baxley. He is a member of the American Guild of Organists - Savannah Chapter. He also works full time as a licensed funeral director and embalmer at Baker McCullough Funeral Home, Hodgson Memorial Chapel.

Dionne Greenlee

Dionne Greenlee earned her MBA in Human Resource Management and MPA in Nonprofit Management. She brings over 25 years of experience in Human Resources and Office Management. 

Originally from Washington, D.C., she currently resides in Savannah with her husband, Bryan. She and Bryan have a blended family of six adult children. They also have three grandsons. 

When she’s not working, Dionne loves spending time with her family, is an avid reader, enjoys walking, genealogy, music and DJing local area events.

Tara Bell

Tara lives with her husband, their two kids, and their two pugs. She earned her MBA in Finance from Sage Graduate School and her BS in Accounting from Clarkson University. Tara also serves as the Church Administrator at Spirit of Peace Lutheran Church in Richmond Hill.  

When she's not working, Tara enjoys spending time with her family and pugs, enjoying early morning workouts, and getting lost in a good book.

Greg Washabaugh

Greg Washabaugh maintains our buildings and grounds.  He moved to Savannah, GA in 2021.  He is a retired member of the Teamsters and loves to cook.

Dianne Jones

Dianne Jones comes to St. Thomas with over 25 years experience as a preschool and Pre-K teacher. Her experience includes working for SCCPSS, Maggie's Morning School and Calvary Day School, as well as, an exercise instructor at the YMCA. She is from Florida and has one son. Her hobbies include working out, planting flowers and cooking.