AT TRINITY...

We witness to the healing, loving and sustaining presence of God in the midst of life, specifically as a Lutheran Community of Christian faith based in Word and Sacrament.

We acknowledge the great spiritual and cultural diversity of Cedar-Riverside and respect, support and affirm the dignity of all people and their specific faiths and cultural frameworks.

​We believe that, as an important part of the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood, our mission is to do as Jesus did through word and deed: help feed the hungry, heal the broken, help bear their burdens, thereby being a Christian presence and living out the Word in our lives.

We invite everyone in the neighborhood to learn more about our Christian faith through our examples as we live out our faith and witness to our faith in words as well as in deeds.

 

WE WORK IN PARTNERSHIP

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Islamic Civic Society of America / DAR AL-HIJRAH

Augsburg University

Cedar Commons

St. Peder's Evangelical Lutheran Church

Nokomis Heights Lutheran Church

Mt. Olivet Lutheran Church in Plymouth

Fairview Hospital

Luther Seminary

Trinity Lutheran Congregation is part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

 

OUR STAFF

Jane Buckley-Farlee
​Senior Pastor

Pastor Jane has been at Trinity since 1996. She is energized by Trinity's emphasis on ministry and outreach and enjoys the diversity and richness of the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood.
Contact Pastor Jane.

Alem Asmelash
​Associate Pastor

Pastor Alem was called to Trinity in April 2004 to strengthen our outreach to immigrant and refugee families. Speaking six languages, including Amharic, Tigrigna, and Swedish, empowers Pastor Alem's passion for outreach and evangelism.
Contact Pastor Alem.​

Liesl Spitz
​Intern Pastor

Liesl began with Trinity in 2017 after graduating from Yale Divinity School. Liesl is passionate about intercultural learning and loves to sing.
Contact Liesl.

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Cassandra Elzein
​Program Director,
​Safe Place Homework Help 

Since September 2018, Cassandra has directed Safe Place Homework Help, where she is passionate about connecting with students, families, and tutors in order to create a supportive, inclusive environment. In her free time, Cassandra loves photography and traveling.
Contact Cassandra.

Jeanne Mugge
​Parish Nurse

As parish nurse, Jeanne attends to the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of the congregation with visits at home, hospital, or care center. Various health initiatives are offered such as  an annual health fair, walking program, and bimonthly health article for the newsletter.  Certified in Healing Touch Spiritual Ministry, Jeanne provides healing touch at the church office on the second Tuesday of every month for members and also at home when needed. She also provides healing touch for Somali women at Health Commons in the Cedar Riverside neighborhood.
Contact Jeanne.

Chris McGinley
​Director of Music

Chris began with Trinity in 2018 when he moved to the Twin Cities to pursue a doctoral music degree at the University of Minnesota.
​Contact Chris.