Clergy & Staff
You can contact any of our staff on our Contact Page
Eric Meyer, Senior Pastor
Pastor Eric is married to Brenda, and together they have four young adult children. In addition to serving at Trinity, he is the chaplain for the KWU Cross Country and Track team, and is a certified life coach. When not working, you can often find him in his garage crafting something out of wood. He calls the garage his retreat space and has dubbed it Meyer’s Monastery.
Chelsea Shrack Bell, Associate Pastor
Pastor Chelsea is a native Kansan, hailing from rural Pratt county. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science and Industry from Kansas State University and a Master of Divinity from Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary in Evanston, IL. Chelsea served five years as the Campus Minister at Wesley Campus Ministry at KSU before moving to Salina to serve at Trinity and University UMCs. Her passions include spending time with family and friends, travel, drinking good coffee, and spending time in nature.
Lori Blake
Lifelong Trinity member, Lori Blake, is the Business Manager and Treasurer. Lori is wife to Keith and mother of Madeline, Braxton and Keaton. She has spent her life trying to find balance between home and work while sharing God’s light with all. Lori’s career has been led by the Holy Spirit and has allowed her opportunities as an advocate for human rights and universal access to quality education from cradle to grave. Lori looks forward to blending her passion for serving and her experience with business management to continue building God’s kingdom.
Tyler Breneman
Tyler is the Director of Music & Technology at Trinity. He graduated from Bethany College in 2016 with a Bachelor of Music in Organ Performance, with a minor in Sacred Music,. studying with Dr. Melody Steed. He loves hanging out with his friends, conducting orchestras for musical theatre shows, and fixing up/restoring vintage Apple computers.
Marilla Colson
Marilla manages the communications from the church to the congregation. She grew up in Hutchinson and has lived in Salina for over 20 years. Marilla has two undergraduate degrees, one from Principia College, Ill., a BA in Drawing and Painting, and one from Kansas State University, a BS in Art Education. Her husband has two boys Mitchell, & Marshall, and together they have Cooper. She enjoys many things: photography, running, traveling, reading, gardening, KC Royals, KC Chiefs, Weekly Fantasy Football, March Madness. Marilla started the Salina Running Group two years ago; they run every Saturday morning. She’s a member of Salina Crossroads Marathon Committee, Salina Family YMCA, Horticulture Club, & Salina Photography Club, and loves to be outside so if you see her, feel free to shout a “Hello”!
David Corman
David directs the Chancel Choir at Trinity.
Tammy Dees
Tammy is the Director of Christian Education with an emphasis in Children’s Ministry. She has a Bachelor’s in Music and Religion, an Associate degree in Christian Education and a Basic Graduate Theological Studies Degree from Garrett Theological Seminary. Tammy loves spending time with her husband Darrel. Whether it’s parents or their sons’ families, traveling to see family is a favorite part of her life! Their dog Baxter is Tammy’s primary hobby along with playing the guitar, singing in the choirs at Trinity, attempting to grow flowers and reading a good mystery!
Kylee Gragg
Kylee is our youth and intern director. She has a master’s in special education from Emporia State. She loves traveling with her husband, Jason and snuggling with their two dogs Chance and Dooley.
Larry Homeier
Larry is a Custodian at Trinity.
Mandy Jarvis
Mandy is the Nursery Director, and has been working in the nursery since 2011. She puts her whole self into anything she does, and assists others whenever she can. She loves being around the children and creating special bonds with each of them. In her free time, Mandy enjoys spending time with her husband and 3 children.
Judy Peterson
Judy takes care of such things as payroll, accounts payable, and the receipt of money. Judy was born and raised in Salina but then went off to college and jobs in other states. She was a professor of accounting for approximately 35 years and was also a CPA. She is now retired having returned to Salina for her golden years and is now working here part-time at Trinity. She has grown twins and one granddaughter, all living way too far away. She and her husband, Frank, have four needy cats that need lots of love and attention.
April Saskowski
April is the Building Blocks Preschool Director.
Jeff Waters
Jeff is a Custodian at Trinity.