Church Staff
Pastors
Ministry Staff
Office Staff
Maintenance Staff
Pastor Justin Krupsky
Associate Pastor of Family Life
Pastor Justin felt the calling to go into the ministry in the summer of 1997 after his freshman year in college. It was in the spring of his freshman year while at Hope College when a song was sung at chapel called, “When God Ran,” when the course of his ministry was set. From that moment on Pastor Justin has been striving share the Gospel in any capacity God opens up for him, but especially through Worship. Pastor Justin began his ministry at Trinity in the summer of 2006 as a summer Vicar leading Trinity’s Journey Worship and assisting the Pastoral team. After that initial summer he was called to Trinity as a convertible Vicar in the Spring of 2007 once again to lead Journey Worship. Since then, he has served as a Pastor at Trinity in many different capacities and is currently serving as Trinity’s Family Life Pastor and Journey Pastor. He has four children, Toby, Graham, Chloe, and Oliver and is married to Jenni.
Email: jkrupsky@trinityutica.com
(586)731-4490 ext. 102
Pastor Christopher Troxel
Associate Pastor of Christian Growth
Pastor Chris was born in Cretson, Iowa, in 1979, and grew up in Quincy, Illinois. He received his bachelor’s degree from Concordia - Seward, NE in 2003. Spring 2016 he received his Masters in Divinity from Concordia Seminary in St. Louis. He worked as Program Director at Arrowhead Lutheran Camp in California, and Youth and Family minister at Faith Lutheran in Port Huron. Chris married Lisa Thanepohn on June 22, 2003. Her birthday is November 29th. She has a degree in Early Childhood education from Concordia - River Forest, IL.
God has blessed them with their first daughter, Julia, on March 29, 2005, their second daughter Ava on January 9, 2009, their only son, Matthias, on September 9, 2010.
Email: ctroxel@trinityutica.com
(586)731-4490 ext 103
God has blessed them with their first daughter, Julia, on March 29, 2005, their second daughter Ava on January 9, 2009, their only son, Matthias, on September 9, 2010.
John Bullaro
Social Ministry Assistant
Cyndi Carpenter
Director of Human Resources and Finance
Email: ccarpenter@trinityutica.com (586) 731-4490 ext. 127
Tara Faszholz
Media & Communication Associate
Tara is responsible for creating media slides for our worship services and filming, photographing, and editing special events happening with in our church and school. She also serves as the Editor of our monthly newsletter, the Witness (available online under "Church Publications"). Tara is a Trinity School alumni and loves being "back home" in her workplace.
Email: tfaszholz@trinityutica.com
(586)731-4490 ext. 106
Rachel Gehm
Social Ministry Associate
Rachel has been serving here at Trinity since the summer of 2015, first as an intern and then full time as the Social Ministry Associate. She enjoys working on fundraisers, creating events and working one-on-one with people. She feels blessed to be able to share her skills and talents at Trinity and being able to work in the community with other churches and organizations.
Email: rgehm@trinityutica.com
(586) 731-4490 ext 123
Michele Grupe
Communications Director
Michele has been serving the Lord at Trinity since 2003. She was a second grade teacher for six years, and the art teacher for seven years. In 2014 she started working on Trinity's website and social media accounts, and in 2016 she began her role as Communications Director. Michele is grateful to use her talents to glorify God and loves serving Him at Trinity.
Email: mgrupe@trinityutica.com
(586)731-4490 ext 157
Sarah Hettig
Children's Ministry Intern
Education:
Director of Family Life Ministries - Concordia University Ann Arbor (Graduating May 2018)
The three things I enjoy most about my job:
1. I love working with kids and parents to help spread the love of Christ.
2. I enjoy seeing kids get excited about the Bible.
3. I enjoy getting the opportunity to further God's Kingdom through the church.
Fun Facts:
I LOVE chickens and used to show them at our county fair!
Email: shettig@trinityutica.com
Director of Family Life Ministries - Concordia University Ann Arbor (Graduating May 2018)
The three things I enjoy most about my job:
1. I love working with kids and parents to help spread the love of Christ.
2. I enjoy seeing kids get excited about the Bible.
3. I enjoy getting the opportunity to further God's Kingdom through the church.
Fun Facts:
I LOVE chickens and used to show them at our county fair!
Carla Hudgens
Music & Worship Associate
Carla has served Trinity since 1987. She coordinates Praise Teams, plays organ, accompanies seven school choirs, directs the Men’s Chorus and the Celebration Singers, and assists in creating worship services. One of her goals is to involve many people in the music program at Trinity so that they may experience the joy of making music to the Lord and getting to know the members of their Trinity family.
Email: chudgens@trinityutica.com
(586)731-4490 ext. 115
Lynn Sapardanis
Business Office Administrator
Email: lsapardanis@trinityutica.com 586-731-4490 ext 109
Dave Sheldon
Men's and Seniors'Part-time Associate
Dave is advisor to the Trinity Men’s and Seniors' Ministry. Dave has previously served his Lord as a teacher, coach, youth director, elementary principal, and high school guidance counselor and director. Dave and his wife Sue have been blessed with four children and nine grandchildren.
Email: dsheldon@trinityutica.com
(586)731-4490 ext. 162
Jane Strybis
Christian Growth Associate
Jane helps direct the New Member Program and to help our newest members feel welcome and at home here at Trinity. Other programs include coordinating the adult education ministry as well as our baptism ministry. It is an honor and a privilege to serve our Lord in this capacity and we thank Him for the many blessings Trinity has received through this ministry.
Email: jstrybis@trinityutica.com
(586)731-4490 ext. 137
