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Roles and Responsibilities: Administrator; staff team leader; worship coordinator; works with Boards of Elder, Trustees, and Stewardship. Also serves as Rochester Circuit Counselor.
Held position since: October 2002
Background: B.A. – Concordia Senior College, Ft. Wayne, IN – 1968 M. Div. – Concordia Seminary, St. Louis – 1972 S. T. M. – Concordia Seminary, St. Louis – 1973 Served parishes in Columbia Heights, MN, Hudson and Shawano, WI, and Rochester, MN
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William Otte pastorotte@trinitylutheranchurch.org
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Associate Pastor for Family Life
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Roles and Responsibilities: My special focus of pastoral ministry at Trinity is to develop, coordinate and administer an effective and comprehensive ministry to families, especially in the areas of seniors ministry, ministry to couples and families, and young adult ministry. I also preach and assist with worship, visitation, and other educational opportunities, including junior and adult confirmation.
Held position since: July 2010
Background: Background: B.A. in History - Truman State University, Kirksville, MO - 2006 M.Div. - Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO - 2010 Married to Kristin in 2007 Son Caleb born March 2010
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Joel Haak pastorhaak@trinitylutheranchurch.org
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Roles and Responsibilities: Visit and bring comfort and communion to the homebound members of Trinity
Held position since: January 2000
Background: Degree of Associate in Arts - Lay Ministry - Concordia University, Mequon, WI
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Claire Vomhof
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Director of Christian Education
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Roles and Responsibilities: Developing, coordinating, and administering a comprehensive ministry to the children and youth of Trinity Lutheran Church specifically including children’s parish Christian education and junior and senior high youth ministry working with the board of youth and board of education.
Held position since: August 2009
Background: DCE certification from Concordia University Nebraska - 2009 Majored in theology and psychology Emphases in youth ministry and family life
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Mark Cook mark@trinitylutheranchurch.org
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Coordinator of Equipping Ministries
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Roles and Responsibilities: Assist staff, boards, and committees in finding and utilizing volunteers. Help members of Trinity find ways to use their time and talents to the glory of God and the edification of the church. Train and equip volunteers and teachers.
Held position since: July 2005
Background: Taught at Rochester Central Lutheran School, Concordia Immanuel Lutheran School in Red Wing, and St. John's Lutheran School in Wykoff. BA in elementary education from Concordia, St. Paul.
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Jennifer Jurgensen jen@trinitylutheranchurch.org
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Roles and Responsibilities: Preaching and leading worship services, Thursday Morning Bible Study, Confirmation Class, Visiting members who are in the hospital, VBS, prison ministry, point of contact for walk-ins.
Held position since: August 2011
Background: B.A. in Elementary Education from Saginaw Valley State University (2004) Served through LCMS World Mission in Togo (2005-06) and Taiwan (2006-08) Taught 5th-8th grade at Hope Lutheran, St. Louis (2008-09) Married to Molly in July 2008 Son, Matthias, born April 2011
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Elden Kohn
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vicar@trinitylutheranchurch.org
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