Hometown: Cut Bank, Montana/Palo Alto, California/Minneapolis, Minnesota/Milford, Pennsylvania
College/Service: Concordian College, Moorhead, MN; internship in Barrett, MN; Luther Seminary, St. Paul, MN; Bethany, Memorial and Messiah Lutheran congregations St. Paul, MN; helped form, and was called to be the Lead Pastor of, a three-point inner-city parish. Areas of Study: Communications/Political Science/Religion; Masters of Divinity Started at Trinity: 1996 Favorite Thing about Trinity: How the Trinity folks live out their faith in the community—with their family and friends, at their work, and in their service to others.
Words of Wisdom: "For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord." - Romans 8:38-39
Hometown: Northeast, IA College/Service: Wartburg College, Waverly, IA; L.S.T.C, Chicago, IL; Wartburg Theological Seminary, Dubuque, IA; parishes in Washington State and Minnesota Areas of Study: German and Greek; New Testament Ethics; Masters of Divinity Started at Trinity: July 1, 2004 Favorite thing about Trinity: I quickly noticed that even though this is a large congregation, it has a small congregation feel to it. People are more than eager to pray for others and to help where they can. Word of Wisom: The community of saints is here to uphold and walk with you in this journey of life.
Hometown: St. Paul, MN/Richmond, VA/Tiffin, OH College/Service:St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN; Internship, Community Lutheran Church, Las Vegas, NV; Luther Seminary - St. Paul, MN; Graduate Preaching Fellowship, Kenya, Tanzania and Jerusalem. Areas of Study: Philosophy and History; (undergrad); Masters of Divinity Started at Trinity: August 2010 (TiM Program) Favorite thing about Trinity: Sunday morning. The time, energy and dedicated service that the staff and congregation invests into bringing together the music, teaching, studies and fellowship time is phenomenal. It is a gift to be a part of this community. Words of Wisdom:"I came that you may have life and have it abundantly!" - John 10:10
Hometown: Rice Lake, Wisconson College: University of Wisconsin - La Crosse; Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary - Columbia, SC Areas of Study: Interpersonal Communications and Philosophy (undergrad); Master of Divinity Started at Trinity: August 2010 (TiM Program) Favorite thing about Trinity: Support and learning from staff, colleagues, and community Word of Wisom: God’s ministry is carried out by all of us! Theology is simply finding WIGIAT (Where is God in All This), because God is always present in our midst, we just do not always notice.
Hometown: Milwaukee, Wisconson College: Augsburg College - Minneapolis, MN;
Fundación José Ortega y Gasset J - Toledo, Spain; Lutheran Theological Seminary -
Philadelphia, PA Areas of Study: BA in Religion and English (undergrad); Masters of Divinity - Urban Ministry Concentration Started at Trinity: August 2010 (TiM Program) Favorite thing about Trinity: Trinity not only lets, but requires me to be active in the community, getting to know all sorts of people: homeless folks, coaches, baristas, teachers, folks in need, among many others. Words of Wisdom: I personally believe that “you must be the change you wish to see in the world” (Gandhi), that “when words are both true and kind they can change our world” (Buddha), and that we should love “not just with words or tongue but with action and truth” (1 John 3:18) because “God is love” (1 John 4:8) and “first loved us” (1 John 4:18).
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