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

Frank Watkins, Director of Worship and Music

Pat Garber, Director of Visitation Ministries

Vicki Dueringer, Parish Nurse
Phone Extension 208
Children's and Youth Ministries
Sara Reed, Children's Ministries Director
Phone Extension 218
Ashley Olson, Youth Ministries Director
Phone Extension 209
Heather Day, Ministry Assistant
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

Jeanne Cooper, Enrichment Teacher

Sandy Moszer, Enrichment Teacher
Caroline Mather, Enrichment Teacher
Ministry Support

Amber Moltzau, Office Administrator
Phone Extension 203

Cindy Beck, IT Director and Ministry Assistant
Phone Extension 201

Gail Brian, Financial Ministry Assistant
Phone Extension 204
Sue Marczinke, Food Pantry Coordinator
Jessie Strey, Impact Kitchen Coordinator
Brian and Kris Pressler, 10:30 Worship Service Assistants
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
Lanette Hesse
Building and Grounds Maintenance
Don Peterson, Facilities Director
Sheri Buening
Nursery Attendant
Callie Larson
Mission Partners
Maranatha Church in Kingston, Jamaica
Blantyre Lutheran Parish in Malawi, Africa
Patrick and Jacqueline Bencke, Kumamoto-she,
Japan
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