The staff of Trinity finds excitement and joy in their personal relationship with Jesus Christ and His call in their lives to share Him with others. They stand ready to help you to know Jesus better.

Brigitte (Rohde) Dietz is the volunteer Director of Trinity’s Women's Ministry. Brigitte is an alumnus of Trinity Lutheran School, Lutheran High North and MSU. Working primarily out of her home, where she takes care of her children, Brigitte believes that her children are the reasons why her involvement in Women’s' Ministry is so awesome: because it connects her with other parents and with other women in all seasons of life.

Pastor Wilton Fluegge has been a pastor for over 41 years. For 30 years, Pastor Fluegge has served on various Boards and Committees associated with the Lutheran Church, Michigan District. Here at Trinity, Pastor Fluegge makes hospital and shut-in calls. He is still very active in his ministry and preaches most Sundays at churches within the southeast Michigan area.

Mary Anne Hibbard, Minister of Worship and Music, has served in several congregations in Michigan and Illinois. She has been privileged to assist these congregations in introducing contemporary worship while continuing to offer strong traditional worship as well. She studied music history and keyboard performance at Western Michigan University, and worship and theology at Concordia University (Wisconsin and River Forest) and Bethel College.

Carla Hudgens, Assistant Music Director, has served Trinity since 1987. She coordinates Praise Teams, plays organ, accompanies 7 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.

Dan Karlin is the Minister of Social Outreach. He encourages both members and non-members to share more of their possessions and their time with ministries that are on the front lines in helping others. His job is to take YOU out of your comfort zone and into the world of reality.

Patty J Kernstock is Director of Youth Ministries at Trinity Lutheran Church and has served here since July of 2004. She is responsible for ministries to our young people in grades 5-12 as well as early college aged students. With a background in counseling psychology, juvenile criminal justice, outdoor education and religious studies, Patty J has served “in and around” young people in various capacities in several states as well as Australia and New Zealand. Patty J sees her role at Trinity as one who supports and assists the parents of young people, who are the REAL youth ministers to their young people.

Norbert Koschmann is the volunteer Director of Trinity’s Missions Program. Norbert is an alumnus of Lutheran High School in Milwaukee, WI and Valparaiso University. During World War II, Norbert served in the European Theater with Patton’s 3rd Army. For years, Norbert has been active in the mission’s field and is active in the Brazil Lutheran Church. He also served on the LCMS Lutheran World Relief Committee and the Michigan District Board for Missions.

Elizabeth Brandt-Millard (Betsy) is our Deaf Interpreter at our Sunday, 9:30 a.m. worship. If you’ve ever sat and watch Betsy Interpret, you would be truly captivated by her excellent communication skills and wonderful facial expressions. She was called at the age of seven into the deaf world through her Sunday school teacher. Betsy holds 2 degrees, one from Madonna University and one from Walsh College. She has a BA degree in SLS (Sign Language Studies), along with successfully completing the ITP (Interpreter Training Program), satisfying the requirements of the ADA (American Disabilities Act). Betsy has been interpreting professionally since 1995 and here at Trinity since 1998. She has been married to her husband Craig since 1986.

Don Palmeter is Trinity’s Visitation Minister. He was a Junior High teacher for 41 years. For 23 of those years he served Trinity as Athletic Director and Junior High mathematics teacher. He also coached many of our athletic teams. He continues to serve the Lord by making hospital visits and shut-in calls. He also has given chapel presentations for the school and occasionally substitutes in our school for absent teachers.

Dave Sheldon, Director of Group Ministries, has served Trinity in this capacity since August 2002. As Director of Groups he is responsible for Senior’s Ministry including the Golden Circle, Friday Flock and PrimeTimers. Dave is also advisor to the Trinity Men’s Ministry, the Twenties and Thirties (TNT) ministry and is involved in developing Trinity’s Small Groups. David also teaches a variety of Bible studies on marriage, parenting, and spiritual growth topics.

Jane Strybis is Trinity’s Director of Assimilation and Adult Education Coordinator. The focus of the Assimilation Ministry is to direct the programs designed to assimilate new members into the congregational life of Trinity Lutheran Church and to facilitate the placement of congregational members in the ministries and volunteer programs of Trinity. The focus of the Adult Education Coordinator is to administer the Adult Bible Study Program at Trinity.

Alison Werner is Trinity’s Nursery Director. Alison attended Concordia College in Ann Arbor, MI, where she received a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education. She taught for ten years in Lutheran Schools before coming to Trinity in the fall of 1992. Alison worked in the nursery for one year before becoming the Director. Alison is married and has three young children.

Sarah Wittrock, is a DCE and serves as the Director of Children’s Ministries at Trinity. Sarah came on board in June of 2005. Sarah oversees ministries relating to children and their families from birth through sixth grade including: Sunday Morning Bible Club (formerly known as Sunday School), Vacation Bible Camp, Caraway Street, FLASH (for 3rd and 4th graders), The Bridge (for 5th & 6th graders), as well as other special programs.