Serving Trinity

Elders/Session Members

2009-2010 Elders: Jack Bishop, Margaret Blair, Bonnie Crady, Chelsea Crain (youth), Betty Dyer, Rev. David Endriss (mod), Scott Grissom, Kris Gaulke, Blair Lawson, Paul Lounsberry, Kirk Meints, Joan Overton, Clisty Porter, Kathy Prickett, Christina Renard (youth), Kelly Shaw, Joe Weinman, Pat Wilson

Ministry Teams

Administration and Finance

The Administration and Finance Ministry manages the funds of Trinity and sees that accurate records are kept in order to ensure the accountability of funds.

Christian Education

The Christian Education Ministry plans, coordinates and evaluates the total education program, providing teaching/learning opportunities for children, youth and adults and interprets and communicates the education program to the church community.

Hospitality

The Hospitality Ministry builds community among members and facilitates programs and services in support of individual members, the congregation, visitors and new members. The ministry also supports the work of the Deacons.

Interpretation and Stewardship

The Interpretation and Stewardship Ministry educates and informs members and friends of the mission of the Presbyterian Church USA and Trinity. The team encourages members and friends to understand stewardship as a joyful response to all God has done for us and facilitates ways for members and friends to respond.

Mission

The Mission Ministry develops, oversees and monitors a plan to address both emergency and ongoing human needs in Indianola and in the the greater area served by Trinity. The ministry also develops an awareness of human and social needs beyond this community and suggests ways to address those needs.

Property

The Property Ministry is responsible for the maintenance and oversight of all church property to support the mission of the church.

Worship and Music

The Worship Ministry arranges, supports, monitors and evaluates all routine and special worship services of the congregation.

Deacons

2009-2010 Deacons: Kirsten Claerhout (youth), Darlene Davison, Sandy Denning, Stephanie Frerichs, Kim Grissom, Jean Hamilton, Karla Hansen, Elly Hutchinson, Sally Johnson, Sandy Newell, Loren Shaw, Jon Vernon, Harold Williams

Deacons minister to Trinity members and friends in many ways, working closely with the pastor, church secretary and the church staff to become acquainted with the concerns, special needs and special joys of the congregation. They coordinate mini-parishes, cradle cross delivery, May baskets for shut-ins, memorial flowers and Deacon Sunday. They visit homes, hospitals and care centers and are in contact with members by phone and through personal notes.

Endowment Fund

Administers the endowment fund and actively advocates additional contributions.

Memorial

Receives and administers all memorial funds donated to Trinity.

Nominating

Recruits and prepares the annual slate of nominations.

Personnel Committee

Assists Session in hiring employees and in fulfilling its responsibilities to current employees.

Presbyterian Women

Presbyterian Women make and distribute comforters to Helping Hand, collect card fronts, prepare and deliver Christmas tins for staff and shut-ins, prepare and serve dinners, clean Trinity's kitchen, make and distribute baby clothing, lap robes, mittens and scarves. Additionally, Presbyterian Women support local, Presbytery and national missions through their annual pledges and study together each month.