Pastor Michael Trail

Pastor Michael Trail was born and raised in Penniac, New Brunswick. He moved to St. John's Newfoundland in 1976 to help in a home missions endeavor. He graduated from high school in 1977, and returned to Fredericton, NB that fall to attend United Pentecostal Bible Institute. 

He graduated from UPBI and in 1980, married Frances Tompkins/Trail. That fall, moved to Kouchibouguac, NB to pastor. Their daughter Stephanie was born the next year. In 1987, pastor accepted the pastorate in Coldstream, and onto Minto, NB. in 1992. In 1994 He returned to the bible college (now known as Northeast Christian College), as Campus Pastor. While at the bible college he started a home missions church in Taymouth, NB. (2002). In the fall of the same year, a church sanctuary was built in Taymouth, and a parsonage in 2006. Pastor moved his family to Taymouth to pastor full time in 2006. Pastor Trail also serves as the chaplain of our local fire department. He is well respected among community, colleagues, and the UPC Atlantic District. He is always ready and willing to serve with just a phone call, any hour of the day or night.

Assistant Pastor:
Rev. ​Michael Porter

Missions, Prayer & Outreach Coordinator:
​Rev. John Beek

Sunday School Superintendent:
​Barb Hallett