Meet Our Council Members!
*Executive Committee
President*
Leah Fritsche
Serves as the chief executive of the congregation and works in conjunction with the pastor and staff to tend to the well-being of the organization. The president has general administrative responsibility for the congregation as a whole and is responsible for facilitating all elected or appointed officers, boards, and committees to enable them to function and carry out their duties and responsibilities. The president presides over meetings of the Congregation Council and of this congregation unless the meeting decides otherwise.
Vice President*
KC Frescoln
Serves as the second-level executive of the congregation and works with all elected and appointed officers, boards, and committees to assist them in carrying out their assigned duties and responsibilities. The vice-president presides in the absence of the president unless the meeting decides otherwise.
Treasurer*
Jamie Stock
The treasurer is bonded and is the custodian of all the funds of this congregation, and oversees the disbursement of all such funds in accordance with the decisions of this congregation in harmony with the Congregation Council.
Secretary*/Tech Committee
Michelle (Chely) Morrow
The secretary keeps the minutes of the Council and of this congregation and preserves its archives.
Building and Maintenance Chair
Eugene Syvrud
Has the responsibility for the management and care of the property, reviews the insurance of the property annually, and makes recommendations to the Congregation Council. Facilitates the maintenance and upkeep of the church building, facilities, grounds, and property. Helps set harmonious priorities for Trinity campus improvements within the context of current ministries and resources.
Education Chair
Mike Branzolewski
Has the responsibility, in conjunction with the pastor, to facilitate the Sunday School and other schools of this congregation, to encourage the youth program, and to promote adult education. This council member makes recommendations to the Congregation Council regarding Christian education and serves as liaison and advocate between the council and the congregation’s ongoing religious education efforts for all members, including children, adults, and prospective members.
Building and Maintenance Chair
Bob Dimperio
Has the responsibility for the development of a sound program of sharing The Good News of Jesus Christ, and makes recommendations to the Congregation Council. Seeks to facilitate, highlight, and encourage the congregation’s evangelism and outreach activities as Christ’s witnesses. Especially seeks to promote events that connect people with God in an accessible way, effective advertising of church events, and a culture of welcome.
Long Range Planning Chair
Kevin Mansfield
Facilitates and encourages strategic plan for the growth, nurturing, and maintenance of the congregation which sets goals, priorities, and evaluates congregational activities in light of Trinity’s Statement of Purpose, “Growing in faith, sharing Christ’s love.”
Social Concerns Chair
Kim White
Facilitates, highlights and encourages efforts within the congregation and the community at large concerning World Hunger, Lutheran Social Services, and other social issues, and makes recommendations to the Congregation Council.
Stewardship Chair
Jason Hafenstein
Has the responsibility for the congregation’s development in accordance with scriptural principles of stewardship. Facilitates, highlights, and encourages the efforts of the congregation to help people be good stewards of the gifts that God has given them.
Worship Chair
Leah Fritsche
Facilitates and encourages the work of the Pastor and congregation in matters pertaining to this congregation’s worship and special events that help people connect with God. Also facilitates the scheduling of organists, lay readers, greeters, communion assistants, altar guild, and any other worship volunteers.
Pastor
Pastor Mark Dressel
The pastor shall be an ex-officio member of the Congregation Council.
