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Precious in the sight of the Lord
is the death of his saints.

Psalm 116:15

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Pastor Rob Rogers
E-Mail: pr4youth@aol.com

Pastor Rob Rogers was born in Seattle Washington. He has a B.A. in Communication from Concordia University, Austin, TX and a Masters of Divinity from Concordia Seminary in St. Louis, MO. Pastor has served in parishes in Washington and Kentucky before coming to Trinity in 2004. Pastor is married to Dänya Vanzura-Rogers and has two boys, Neal and Noah.

Reverend Roger D. Pittelko

The Reverend Roger D. Pittelko is a 1957 graduate of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. He holds a Masters of Sacred Theology and Doctor of Ministry degrees and in 1991 was granted a Doctor of Divinity - Honoris Causa by Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne. He served as a parish pastor for 28 years in New Orleans and the western suburbs of Chicago. From 1985 until September 1997, Dr. Pittelko was the President/Bishop of the English District of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod. In 1997 he was appointed to the faculty of Concordia Theological Seminary in Ft. Wayne serving as Visiting Professor of Pastoral Ministry and Missions. As a member of the faculty he was also supervisor of the vicarage program and supervisor of the Doctor of Ministry program. He retired from the faculty in June of 2003. Dr. Pittelko also served as fourth and third Vice-President of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod.

Articles by Dr. Pittelko have appeared in The Lutheran Witness, Una Sancta, Logia, Concordia Theological Quarterly, For the Life of the World, Bride of Christ and other periodicals. He contributed chapters to Pastoral Theology, Lutheran Worship: History and Practice, Lord Jesus Christ-Will You Not Stay, A Reader in Pastoral Theology, We Believe and others. He authored Guide to Introducing Lutheran Worship and Worship in the Touchtone Series. For 18 years Dr. Pittelko served as chairman of the Synod's Commission on Worship and was the chairman of the Agenda Committee for the Lutheran Service Book of 2006. In 2002 colleagues honored him with a Festschrift, Shepherd of the Church: Essays in Honor of Bishop Roger D. Pittelko.

Bishop Pittelko has served as vacancy pastor at Grace English in Chicago; at Redeemer, Elmhurst, IL; at Trinity, Villa Park, IL; and as Pastor Locum Tenes (Interim Pastor) at Grace English, Chicago. He is currently Assistant to the Pastor at Trinity, Villa Park, IL.

Judy Bruschuk
Youth Director
E-Mail: Jbruschuk@aol.com

Judy Bruschuk has been employed as Youth Director at Trinity since 2002, after serving as a volunteer for 8 years. She has been married to David for 36 years. They have 3 children, Shelly, Carrie, and Derek. Carrie and her husband George are the parents of her two grandsons, Elijah and Noah, and one granddaughter, Aliyah.

Debbie Johnson
Parish Nurse
E-Mail: dlmarch1@yahoo.com

Debbie Johnson has been the Parish Nurse at Trinity since 1999. She has been a member of Trinity Lutheran since 1979. Debbie has lived in Villa Park since 1958. She is the mother of 3 grown children and grandmother of 4. She is a full time hospice nurse and works every weekend as an on-call nurse. Debbie has a certificate in Hospice and Palliative Nursing. Her nursing background includes working at Elmhurst Hospital and Central DuPage Hospital, as a staff nurse; General Mills and Western Electric as an industrial nurse; two nursing homes for a total of 13 years as a staff nurse and night shift supervisor and 7 years as a hospice nurse.

Mary Stahlke
Kantor
E-Mail: mstahlke@trinityvp.org

Mary Benson Stahlke, Kantor, has served at Trinity since October 2005. She manages the entire music program, serving both as organist and as the director of choirs and instrumental groups for all ages.

She has degrees in music and business, including a Ph.D. in Historical Musicology from the University of Southern California (2002). She studied organ and piano with Dr. Joyce Jones and Dr. Michael Ard, both of Baylor University, and completed a minor in organ performance under the direction of Prof. Ladd Thomas of the University of Southern California. Mary has held church music positions at many Lutheran churches over the years, and also has experience with Methodist and Anglican congregations.

"Church music allows me to use a variety of my talents to serve the Lord. Besides making music, I also get to work with people of all ages and musical abilities, as well as enjoy many types of music and instruments besides my own principal instrument, the organ. Running a church music program also requires management and business skills, for which I have been well trained."

There are many ways for everyone to serve as a musician at Trinity, whether as a singing member of the congregation, a soloist, a member of an ensemble, or a behind-the-scenes volunteer to help with the music program. If you are interested in serving, please contact me through the church office (630-834-3440)

Margaret Cotterill
Secretary
E-Mail: mcotterill@trinityvp.org

Margaret Cotterill, the newest member of the Trinity Staff was hired in September 2007 as the church secretary. She has been married to Jim for more than 20 years. Margaret and Jim have three children; Kelly and Megan, in high school, and Jimmy in elementary school. The family resides in Lombard .

Heather Grant
Preschool Director

Heather Grant graduated from Elmhurst College with a BA in Elementary Education. She has been working with children, their families, and staff for 7 years. During that time, Ms. Grant has worked with: Bright Horizons as a teacher, a mentor, a director designee, and a Curriculum Coordinator, and has worked at Little Learners Inc. as a teacher, mentor, and director designee. Heather has also tutored children at Partners for Success and Score.

Heather Grant has volunteered her time at the Drop in center at Elmhurst College and Elmhurst Colleges Summer Camp. She has made gift baskets for DCFS families in need, judged student science fairs, and worked Scholastic book fairs. Heather has helped organize fundraisers to create a Bright Space at a homeless shelter and assisted with retirement community fundraisers.

Heather has been a member of Trinity Lutheran Church since 2000, and is a member of the Youth Board and Preschool Board. She is also an active member of Trinity's String Ensemble.

TRINITY COUNCIL
Executive Director - Dave Heuser
Asst. Executive Director - Jeff Blankensop
Treasurer - Warren Sheridan
Dir. of Christian Education - Sue Lotter
Dir. of Church Property - Scott Golz
Dir. of Evangelism - Jerry Graunke
Dir. of Human Care - Diane Bruschuk
Dir. of Lay Ministry - Steve Gehrt
Dir. of Parish Fellowship - Carol Boettger
Dir. of Stewardship - Matt Thompson
Dir. of Youth Ministry - Mike Ticaric
Dir. of Preschool - Heather Grant
Public Relations Director - Jenn Ellsworth
Housekeeping - Kathy Golz
Altar Guild President - Marilyn Felz
Dorcas Guild President - Suzanne Gagliano
LWML President - Mary Rinda