Mark and his wife, Jane, have two  grown children, James and Lillian. Mark’s vision for Trinity is to become a leader in multiplying extended families of God on mission serving their neighborhoods and networks. After 11 years in the corporate marketplace, Mark’s household felt called to Kingdom work where they could realize eternal significance and impact. He began a career at the Ford Motor Company in various engineering and manufacturing leadership roles. He completed an master’s degree in Engineering Management from the University of Michigan and Executive Education from Stanford University. He received his M-DIV from Concordia Seminary in St. Louis and has served at Trinity since 2007. Mark enjoys family, discipleship, fishing, hiking, nature, gardening, cooking, historical sites, Chicago Bears, Fighting Illini, and NASCAR. Email: pastornelson@trinitypeoria.com   

Matthew Synnott serves as Associate Pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church. His joy is to see the Word of God impact the lives of the family of God at Trinity. Matt has served at Trinity since the summer of 2012, following his graduation from Concordia Seminary in St. Louis. Prior to that, he graduated from Texas A&M with a bachelor’s degree in Communication in 2007. Since settling in Peoria, Matt met and married his wife, Anna, and they have six children, William, Michaela, Justin, Theodore, Elinor and Joseph. In his spare time, he enjoys getting in touch with his Texas roots through smoking meat on his barbecue pit, pulling for Texas A&M and Texas Christian University, and dancing to country swing with his wife. Email: pastorsynnott@trinitypeoria.com 

Scott Rauch is married to Joan and dad to  two grown children: Micah and Hannah. He serves (since 1998) with Trinity’s disciples in the Peoria-area as Director of Christian Education, providing servant leadership with children’s, youth and adult ministries. Scott has served as a DCE since 1986 after graduating from Concordia University – Nebraska. He also has a master’s degree in Adult Education and is a KINDLE Associate. Scott enjoys soccer and music and time with family and friends. Email: scottmrauch@trinitypeoria.com 

Peter and his wife, Aleah have one daughter, Oakley. Peter began serving as Trinity’s Cantor in 2017.  He enjoys composing and arranging music for Trinity’s ensembles, planning worship services, and working with people of all ages to glorify God through their musical talents. He also serves our grade school, Concordia Lutheran School, as accompanist to the concert choir. He holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Concordia University Chicago and has earned certificates in the curriculums First Steps in Music and Conversational Solfège. Besides music, he has a passion for lawn care, the Chicago Bears, and barbecue/cooking.

Joy Graham has been office manager at Trinity for more than 10 years and feels blessed to work with its great staff and wonderful parishioners. She and her husband, David, have one grown son, Conner. She enjoys walking, reading and visiting family. Joy is originally from Omaha, Neb., and attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln.
Email: jgraham@trinitypeoria.com
 

Kerri joined Trinity’s staff in August, 2013  and has been a part of its worship community since 2010. She and her husband, Scott, are parents to three grown children: Emily, Allison and Chris. Kerri graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a bachelor’s degree in journalism, and she worked for nearly 30 years as a newspaper reporter and copy editor before coming to Trinity. When not involved in family activities, she spends her time enjoying in books, photography, knitting and music. Email: tlc@trinitypeoria.com