Church Council And Committees

Listed below are the Church Council, ministry areas and committees at Trinity, including information about the purpose, chairperson and usual meeting times of each committee. If you'd like more information or have any questions about joining any committee, please contact the committee's chair or the church office.

Church Council
The Church Council provides leadership and direction for Trinity. Representatives are elected to the Church Council at the Annual Meeting. The 2021 Church Council members and the committees they represent are:

Bob Callies (President), bobca1804@hotmail.com -- Finance, Property/Technology, Scholarship
Scott Leppert (Vice President) -- Staff Support/Personnel
Lizzy Dunfee (Secretary) -- Fellowship, Membership
Jeanne Mueller -- Care Crew, Endowment
Jeff Miller
Jim Johnson

Meets: 3rd Thursday of the month, 7pm

Left to right: Jeanne Mueller, Lizzy Dunfee, Scott Leppert, Pastor Brent Halverson, Bob Callies (not pictured: Jeff Miller, Jim Johnson)

Ministry Area: Worship

Worship Committee
Assists the Pastor and Music Director to develop meaningful worship services for the congregation.
Chair: Rich Weber
Meets: Several times a year, as needed

Ministry Area: Education

Scholarship Committee
Evaluates applications for scholarships given to active members pursuing post-secondary education.
Chair: Dave Klitz
Meets: As needed

Ministry Area: Stewardship

Finance Committee
Assists in the development of the annual budget and ongoing financial needs.
Chair: Kim Viesselmann
Meets: 2nd Thursday of each month, 6pm

Property Committee
Oversees the care, preservation and improvements of the church building and grounds -- a great opportunity for members of Trinity to share their talents as painters, carpenters, electricians, landscapers, etc.
Chair: Ron Sella
Meets: 1st Monday of each month, 7pm

Technology Committee
Coordinates solutions for the technological needs of Trinity.
Contact: Brant Anderson

Ministry Area: Mission/Outreach

Care Crew
Focuses on communication and outreach activities. We welcome your ideas!
Chair: Donna Kramer
Meets: As needed

Endowment Committee
Coordinates the church's long-term investments, and distributes a portion of Endowment funds according to predetermined guidelines set forth in Endowment Fund bylaws.
Click here for a PDF of the application to request funds.
Chair: Bob Jessel
Meets: Quarterly

Ministry Area: Fellowship

Fellowship Committee
This committee plans and organizes different fellowship opportunities for Trinity. Events range from family activities to outdoor adventures to mission fellowship. If you would like to be a member of the committee, plan an individual event, or have a fellowship idea, please let us know.
Chair: Deb Clifford
Meets: As needed to plan events

Membership Committee
Focuses on communication and outreach activities that support and encourage all members of Trinity Lutheran Church.
Chair: Rosa Cyrier
Meets: Every other month on Sundays after the service

Ministry Area: Administration

Personnel Committee
Sets procedures regarding administration of the staff. Sets, conducts and completes interview process for open staff positions at Trinity.
Chair: None currently
Meets: As needed

Staff Support Committee
Support group for the paid staff of the church.
Chair: Scott Leppert
Meets: Regularly