pastors & church staff

Email Address & Telephone

Reverend Scott Gustafson   
 2010 Installed as Senior Pastor
 
 

·          Served as associate pastor for 14 years at St. John's Lutheran Church in Norwood-Young America, MN. 

·          Currently serves as a chaplain in the Army National Guard, and served a year deployment in Kosovo.

·          Prior to seminary he pursued a career in corporate management. 

pastorgustafson@trinitymerrill.com

715.536.5482 ext. 2

 

·          Pastor Gustafson is married to his wife Georgia in 1993.

·          Pastor and Georgia have five young children.  David, Caleb, Joshua, Sarah, and Rachel.

·          Pastor Gustafson grew up in Tampa, FL and is an avid Tampa Bay Buccaneers Fan.

Reverend R. Brian Stolarczyk  
 2005 Installed as Associate Pastor

·          Graduated with Honors from the University of Illinois-Urbana from the College of Commerce with a degree in Management Information Systems, with an emphasis in Accounting. 

·          Worked 4 years in computer consulting with Cap Gemini Ernst & Young.

·          Graduated from Concordia Seminary in 2005 with a Masters of Divinity Degree

·          Trinity Lutheran Church was Pastor’s first Call where he now serves as Associate Pastor 

pastorbrian@trinitymerrill.com

715.536.5482 ext. 4

·         Pastor Stolarczyk is married to Sarah who is the head organist at Trinity.

·         They were married in 2006 and have two young children.

·          Pastor Stolarczyk grew up in Illinois and is a Chicago Bears fan.

Bob Schneider
 Installed as Lay Minister in 2004

·         Graduated from the Lay Ministry program in 2002 from Concordia University at Mequon, WI, as a certified Lay Minister in the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod.

·         Served Trinity for many years as a bible class leader, treasurer and Elder.

·          Currently assists the pastors and serves the congregation with shut-in and hospital visits, confirmation instruction, leading bible classes, special projects, and church services.

715.536.5482

·         Bob is married to Sandy who teaches the new member classes and is the Praise Team Leader.

·         They have three grown children, Christine (Hartson), Catherine (Page) and Tim.

·          Bob works full-time for a petroleum service company in Schofield, WI. ,

Susan Hass
 Office Administrator

·          Served generations of pastors and parishioners since 1991.

·         Serves as the Chairman and founder of the Open Hearts Care Committee.

susanhass@trinitymerrill.com

715.536.5482 ext. 1

·          Sue is married to Dick Hass who serves on the Board of Trustees

·          They have two grown children and two grandchildren.

Robin Grenfell 
 School Secretary

·          Served school staff and families since 1998.

·          Worked with the youth groups of Trinity for over 8 years. 

Robin.Grenfell@TLSMerrill.com

715.536.7501

·          Robin is married to Rich who volunteers his time and musical abilities.

·          They have two grown children.

 Kathy Yahr   
Principal & Preschool  Director

·          Graduated from the University of Wyoming with her Master’s degree from Grand Canyon University in 2001.

·          Completed the colloquy program of the LCMS in 2007.

·          She has a Call as the Day School Principal and Preschool Director

Kathy.Yahr@TLSMerrill.com

715.539.0905

·          Kathy is married to Don who is an active member of Trinity.

Chris Hartson
Sunday School Superintendent

• Graduated with an Associate Degree in Educational Interpreting.
•  Worked for five years with deaf children as a sign language interpreter in Eau Claire, WI. 
• Currently serves as the Teacher's Aide at Trinity School. 
• Currently serving as Trinity's Sunday School Superintendent.

Chris.Hartson@TLSMerrill.com

715.536.7501

·          Chris is married to Rob who currently serves on the Board of Elders and teaches a Youth Bible Study

·          They have two children, R.T. and Ellie.