Senior Pastor – Rev. Stan Temme
Cell: 812-470-5007 Email: pastor@tldarm.org
Pastor Temme has served Trinity since 2014. He was born and raised in Darmstadt and baptized and confirmed at Trinity. He received a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University and formerly worked in the aerospace and plastics industries. He received a Master of Divinity degree from Concordia Theological Seminary in Ft. Wayne in 2008. Before receiving the Call to Trinity, Pastor Temme served in the parish in northern Indiana. He is currently working on his Doctor of Ministry degree while in the parish. Pastor Temme and his wife, Linda, have six children, Lydia, David, Ruth, Lois, Silas, and Jonathan.
Assistant Pastor – Rev. Keith Knea
Cell: 920-285-9719 Email: pastorknea@gmail.com
Pastor Knea has served Trinity since 2017. He was born and baptized in Evansville and grew up in Michigan. He received a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from GMI Engineering and Management Institute/Kettering University. He received a Master of Divinity degree from Concordia Theological Seminary in Ft. Wayne in 2008. Before receiving the Call to Trinity, Pastor Knea served in parishes in Wisconsin and Indiana. He currently works full time at Case Engineering and part time as assistant pastor at Trinity. Pastor Knea and his wife, Sara, have three children, Elizabeth, Joshua, and Joseph.
Director of Early Childhood Ministry – Breenna Smith
Brenna is an LCMS Commissioned Teacher and will be installed as director of our early childhood ministry in the fall of 2018. She was born, baptized, and confirmed in the Lutheran Church and attended Lutheran high school near Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education with Special Education Endorsement from Concordia University Chicago in 2013. She has taught in Lutheran schools in Missouri and Washington. Breenna and her husband, Robbie, have one son, Luka.
Office Manager – Trisha Letterman
Office: 812-867-5279 Email: trisha@tldarm.org
Trisha has served Trinity as office manager for over 20 years. She was born and raised in Evansville and baptized and confirmed at Trinity. She received a bachelor’s degree from Western Kentucky University.
Custodian – Doris Turpin
Doris has served Trinity as custodian for over 20 years. She was born and raised in Darmstadt and baptized and confirmed at Trinity.
Organist – Kevin Ellerbusch
Kevin has served Trinity as organist since 2014. He received a Master’s Degree in organ performance from the University of Evansville.
Director of Music – Jeff Sensmeier
Jeff has served Trinity as choir director and now director of music since 2015. He was born and raised in Darmstadt and baptized and confirmed at Trinity.
Officers and Board Directors
Chairman – Bob Eberhart
Assistant Chairman – John Brock
Secretary – Chanda Ramsey
Treasurer – Mark Pries
Elders – Keith Kahre
Outreach – Chuck Fellwock
Properties – Alan Letterman
Stewardship – Valerie Eberhart
Social Ministry – Crystal Kahre
Finance – Jeff Sensmeier
Education – Sue Laughbaum
Parish Fellowship – Trisha Letterman
Youth Fellowship – Alan Letterman
Cemetery Sexton – Ron Korff