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Meet The Staff

pastor_landis_coffman R. Landis Coffman, Jr.
Senior Pastor

The Reverend R. Landis Coffman, Jr., is a native of Hagerstown, Maryland. He graduated from Bucknell University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and from the Lutheran Theological Seminary, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, with a Masters of Divinity Degree. He interned with the Pittsburgh Lutheran Service Society and received his clinical training at west Penn Hospital. He has taken study tours of Israel, Turkey, Greece and Egypt.

 

He has served as Pastor at St. Matthews Lutheran Church, Plainfield, Pennsylvania; Peace Lutheran Church, Connersville, Indiana; Saint John Lutheran Church, East Liverpool, Ohio; Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Westlake, Ohio; Messiah Lutheran Church, Reynoldsburg, Ohio.

 

Pastor Coffman, with 44 years in the ministry, has become known for his inspiring sermons, children‘s messages and his teaching of Biblical courses such as “Life With God“ and “Crossways.” Insight and knowledge gained from biblical study tours to the Middle East enrich his ministry. Pastor Coffman’s use of his hobby of ventriloquism enables him to give some special children’s sermons. He is often called upon as a motivational speaker at civic and school functions. Pastor Coffman, on behalf of the seminary, has been a teacher for the process called Supervision, in which new supervisors learn in order to give the greatest amount of learning in the intern year.

 

Judy Coffman is a native of Berlin, Pennsylvania. She is a retired registered nurse and received her training at West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh. She presently works in a physicians office with patients.

 

The Coffmans have two children, Christina and Craig. Christina is a certified gemologist and working in the San Diego, California area. Craig is a CFO for a business near The University of Cinicinnati, Ohio.

 

eileen_woyen Eileen Woyen
Associate Pastor

Pastor Woyen's primary focus is the youth and family ministries of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. This includes providing leadership for youth, in 7th through 12th grade, from both within and outside of the congregation by leading these youth into a deeper knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ through word and deed.

Pastor Woyen lives with her husband, Steven, her son, Jake, cat, Thor, and dog, Odie in Louisville.

 

jeannie_kienzel Jeannie Kienzle
Director of Music Ministry

As the Director of Music Ministry, Dr. Jeannie Morris Kienzle supervises the music program, including the Trinity Choir and performing as principal organist. 

She is a native of Dayton, Ohio and graduated from Westminster Choir College in Princeton, New Jersey, with a Bachelor’s degree in church music.  She received a Master of Music in Organ Performance at Kent State University and a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Organ Performance from The University of Cincinnati – Conservatory of Music.  Her organ study has been with Robert Stofer, Donald McDonald, John Ferguson, Roberta Gary, and Cherry Rhodes.  During her career, Jeannie has specialized in young children’s music, conducting numerous workshops and festivals for children’s choirs.  She has held organist positions in New Jersey, Ohio, Oregon and Tennessee, and has given organ recitals throughout the United States.

Jeannie lives in Akron with her husband, David (also a church musician), and her two sons, Jonathan and Nicholas.

 

 

linda_vowles Linda Vowles
Director of Gift-Based Ministries
Linda Vowles is the Director of Gift-Based Ministries.  She joined Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in 1972.  In her position, Linda chairs the Cabinet, shares information about the various team ministries with Council, and facilitates information between Congregation Council, staff and the Cabinet.   Linda also encourages members to discover their spiritual gifts by completing a spiritual gifts inventory. She is responsible for assisting all new members through weekly involvement in the Inquirer's Classes, and acclimating them into the life of the congregation.

 

anne_marie_demko Annmarie Demko
Parish Secretary
Annmarie Demko serves as the Secretary for Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.  Annmarie provides administrative support for the church by preparing correspondence, receiving visitors, scheduling meetings and preparing the weekly bulletins.

 

Rick_Kimble Rick Kimble
Financial Secretary
Rick Kimble is the Financial Secretary for Holy Trinity Lutheran Church.  Rick has the responsibility of maintaining the financial records of the church and providing financial reports to the Treasurer, Finance Committee and Endowment Committee. He processes member’s contributions and semi-monthly payroll of staff. He also provides account payable processing and maintenance of vendor records.

 

mark_sickafoose Mark Sickafoose
Sexton
Mark Sickafoose is one of two Sextons at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. The sextons provide maintenance of all church facilities, including the building, equipment and grounds.  In addition to cleaning, they perform repair work, as well as paint when needed.  They also order supplies used to maintain the facilities and support groups and individuals who use the building by setting up for meetings.
 

Upcoming Events

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Wed, Feb 22, 2012
3:00pm
Links Academy

FEB
22

Wed, Feb 22, 2012
7:30pm
Ash Wednesday service

FEB
23

Thu, Feb 23, 2012
3:00pm
Links Academy

FEB
23

Thu, Feb 23, 2012
6:30pm
Trinity Bells

FEB
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Thu, Feb 23, 2012
7:30pm
Trinity Choir

FEB
24

Fri, Feb 24, 2012
1:00pm
Trinitarians

FEB
25

Sat, Feb 25, 2012
9:00am
Women's Bible Study

FEB
25

Sat, Feb 25, 2012
3:00pm
Either Side of 40 Gang

FEB
26

Sun, Feb 26, 2012

Hosting Family Promise

FEB
26

Sun, Feb 26, 2012
8:30am
Sunday Morning Worship

FEB
26

Sun, Feb 26, 2012
9:30am
Walk a Mile in My Shoes @ Malone

FEB
26

Sun, Feb 26, 2012
11:00am
Sunday Morning Worship