Fr. Karl Dietze email  

Fr. Karl is the Rector at Trinity.  He enjoys preaching, teaching, and seeing people come alive in the Lord.  He graduated from Trinity School for Ministry in 1997 and  completed a Doctor of Ministry degree from Talbot School of Theology at Biola University in the area of transformational discipleship.  He is married to Susie and has two children.  He enjoys reading theological works, listening to music, and playing golf.  

Fr. Steve braun  email   

Steve completed his seminary education at Trinity School for Ministry in preparation for ordained ministry in the church. He studied church music at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, and worked as a teacher for a private Christian school in the Seattle area, where he was also an instructor for the Northwest Boychoir. During this time, Steve felt the call to ordained ministry, as he desired to focus his energy in the proclamation of the gospel and in family catechesis. Along with his wife and three daughters, he also enjoys hiking, music, literature, and animals. 

Assisting Clergy & Staff


  • Deacon John Lamar   email   

    Deacon John was ordained a deacon in December 2008. He is married to Linda. They are both very active in Prison and Life Recovery Ministry. Deacon John has numerous God-stories of transformation happening behind bars. If you are looking for a new way to step out in outreach ministry, Deacon John is a great person to talk to.

  • Deacon Ron Christolear  email 

    Deacon Ron was ordained to the diaconate in May 2016. He is married to Carolyn. Ron has been active in ministry at Trinity for a number of years singing in the choir, helping to coordinate our outreach to the homeless with FLOOD Ministries, and coordinating our team of Eucharistic Visitors to the homebound. Ron is also still very active as an elementary music teacher.

  • Tara Michaels   email 

    Tara has been our Office Manager for 24 years. She is busy keeping the office, and all its many schedules, calendars, printings and many other administrative details, running smoothly. Her passions are music and singing. 

  • Sue Wagner

    Sue is the Director of Music and Organist. She has been involved in our music program since 1975. Sue keeps very busy directing the choir, choosing Sunday hymns with the clergy, and polishing her music for our Sunday worship. She is passionate about sacred music and tennis.