Our Rector
The Rev. Dr. Keith Hearnsberger
The Rev. Dr. Hearnsberger’s first service at Holy Trinity was held Sunday, January 1, 2023.
From the original announcement published in December 2022:
“As Hot Springs Village continues to grow in every way, so does our inclusion of all backgrounds and perspectives, embracing all of God’s children,” notes Susan Read, Senior Warden at Holy Trinity. “We are thrilled to offer Father Keith a hearty, warm and genuine welcome as the fifth rector in our 40 years as a church here in the Village. He is an energetic priest, a sincere and joyful pastor, a spiritually grounded preacher and teacher, a change facilitator, and promises to be an enthusiastic leader.”
Prior to his call to Holy Trinity, Dr. Hearnsberger served as vicar of Church of the Good Shepherd, Little Rock, and was chaplain at St. Francis House, also in Little Rock. Reflecting his decision to choose a congregation devoted to numerous pastoral and outreach ministries, he also serves as a spiritual leader of the prison ministry across the Episcopal Diocese of Arkansas
He holds a Doctorate in Education (Ed. D.) from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, having majored in educational leadership within music education.
"Pastoral ministry is my passion, and I look forward to celebrating our Lord and earthly lives with every member and visitor at Holy Trinity,” said Hearnsberger. “I’ve treasured my interaction with members of the congregation so far and look forward to this opportunity to which God has led us.” During his tenure, he has embraced life in Hot Springs Village and all it has to offer.
Dr. Hearnsberger is the Dean of the Southwest Arkansas Convocation of Episcopal Churches. Because of the joy he finds in musical expression, he is the current Director of the Cedar Mountain Singers, a local choral group which holds several performances a year. A native Arkansan, Hearnsberger presently lives in Little Rock with his spouse Dustyn Spencer. He enjoys cooking and fishing.