Our Staff

The pastors at Trinity Lutheran believe the church is a faith community that excels in bringing the good news of God's unconditional love alive in people's lives.

Lead Pastor Patrick Patterson

Pastor Patrick grew up in Owatonna, MN, and spent many years in the corporate world before being called to ordained ministry. He graduated from Metropolitan State University in St. Paul, and later received his Master of Divinity from Luther Seminary. He served as the pastor of administration at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Mankato, MN before being called as their Senior Pastor. He joined Trinity as Lead Pastor in July, 2019. Pastor Patrick seeks to discern God’s mission to help lead into God’s preferred future at Trinity.

Contact Patrick Patterson, Lead Pastor
Phone Extension 216

Pastor Tom Westcott

Pastor Tom is married to his wonderful wife Emily. They have two children, Olive and Rowan, and share their home with their "fur child" Summit.

Pastor Tom finds great joy in exploring what God is up to outside of the church walls and in our everyday lives. "Faith should not be kept within the confines of Sunday mornings or Wednesday evenings. Faith should permeate everything we say and do. Faith should be a way of life," he notes.

Some of his hobbies include home brewing, following local sports, ice fishing, and experimenting with all things BBQ.

Contact Pastor Tom Westcott
Phone Extension 217

Ministry Directors

Pat Garber, Director of Visitation Ministries

Vicki Dueringer, Parish Nurse
Phone Extension 208

Children's and Youth Ministries

Ashley Olson, Youth Ministries Director
Phone Extension 209

Heather Day, Children and Family Ministry Director
Phone Extension 211

Noah’s Ark Preschool and Early Childhood Enrichment

Marlee Knickerbocker, Preschool Director
Phone Extension 205

Cassie Brenden, Preschool Teacher

Jill Kasmarek, Preschool Teacher

Ministry Support

Amber Moltzau, Office Administrator
Phone Extension 203

Cindy Beck, IT Director and Ministry Assistant
Phone Extension 201

Sue Marczinke, Food Pantry Coordinator

Choir Directors

Gary Rambo, Senior Choir Director
Corinne Gransee Paral, Jesus & Me and IMPACT Choir Director
Jeanne Cooper, God's Little Singers Director
Ryan Poquette, Trinity Tollers Director
Andy Hofer, Crossword Youth Band Director
Lynn Buske, Liturgical Dance Group Director

Congregational President

Herschel Day

Building and Grounds Maintenance

Don Peterson, Facilities Director
Sheri Buening

Mission Partners

Maranatha Church in Kingston, Jamaica
Blantyre Lutheran Parish in Malawi, Africa
Patrick and Jacqueline Bencke, Kumamoto-she, Japan