About Church of Our Saviour

The Rev. Joe Gibbes was born and raised in Columbia, SC. He grew up in the Episcopal Church and gave his life to Christ when he was 15. After graduating from Wake Forest University and a brief stint in Colorado as a ski bum, Joe made one of the best decisions of his life and married Amy. They now have three amazing children that have seen to it that Joe has learned to pray daily. Joe graduated from Trinity School for Ministry in Ambridge, PA and served churches in Charleston, SC and Birmingham, AL before becoming Rector of Church of Our Saviour in December 2015.

Fr. Trent hails from the great state of Texas and began serving as a priest in the Diocese of Florida in October of 2016. He came to us from St. John’s Episcopal Church in Jackson Hole, Wyoming where he was youth pastor and ordained to both the Diaconate and the Priesthood. Prior to his ordination he also served as a youth pastor in the Diocese of Western North Carolina, as well as in the United Methodist Church and Young Life.

Married to his lovely wife Ashley, they have two young children Jackson and Gabriel, and their dog Emma. 

Fr. Trent earned his undergraduate degree from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas where his emphasis of studies were Communications, Mass Communications, and Adventure Activity. He received his Masters of Mission and Evangelism at Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry, and his Masters of Divinity and Anglican Studies at Iliff School of Theology. 

Fr. Trent enjoys fishing, sports (especially football), music, cinema, traveling, date nights with his wife, and having fun with his boys.

Annette Talbert brings twelve years of experience in liturgy, office management and parish communication to her position as Parish Adminstrator. She was the Director of Liturgy at San Jose Catholic Church and The Cathedral Basilica in St. Augustine, before coming to Our Saviour in 2013.

Her previous career was teaching elementary school in St. Augustine, and working with Exceptional Students ages K-8 in Duval County.

Annette has a BA it Elementary Ed- Specific Learning Disabilities from Flagler College. She earned her MPS in Pastoral Studies- Christian Spirituality from Loyola University, New Orleans. 

Annette is married to Bob Moore, and they are the proud parents of five young adults and one cat.

Bob Moore has been a professional church musician for 30 years. In addition to his work leading congregational song, he is a prolific composer with over two hundred published choral and instrumental works which have been recorded on seven CDs and appear in various denominational hymnals. His conducting and performing experience ranges from symphony orchestra to silent film accompaniment. A native of Charleston, SC, he is married to Annette Talbert and is the proud father and step-father to five outstanding adults. 

Beth, a native of Decatur, Alabama, graduated from Auburn University with a B.A. in Political Science and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration.  She worked in government and politics in Nashville, TN for six years before relocating to Jacksonville in 2004.  Prior to her call to Children’s Ministry, Beth was a full time stay at home mom to daughters Ava (11) and Annabel (5.)  She currently serves on the Diocesan Cursillo Council and has been active in various parish ministries.