Meet The Staff
WE BUILD FAITH AND FOUNDATION Pastoral staff
Pastor Michael Thomas:
Rev. Michael A. Thomas is a rostered member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America for eighteen years. His call to service began in a mission church in the Bronx. While in that setting his hunger for the things of God increased. He became a member of the “diakonia program” and graduated in 1997.He received his theological education from General Theological Seminary in NY, and The Lutheran Theological seminary at Philadelphia. He was ordained in 2002 for the ministry of Word and Sacrament. He has faithfully served at St. Peter’s in the Bronx and as Pastor of New Hope for All Saints Lutheran Church. My desire for Trinity is with Gods help to use my experience in congregation growth to bring our church back to its former status and minister to those seeking in the community.
Deacon Steve Daniels
Steven Daniels has been a member at Trinity Lutheran Church since 2010. He became became a Synodical Deacon and Assisting Minister at Trinity Lutheran Church in 2017. Steve serve as a council member for Metro New York Synod. Synod comes from two Greek words that mean ” a way together” . Steve’s goal is to share the Grace extended through our Lord and savior Jesus to all, in hope that we find our way together.
Jennifer Sonia Goode
Serving as an Assisting Minister and Senior Altar Guild member of Trinity Lutheran Church was years in the making. My grandparents Josephus and Violet Wilson were active members, big fundraisers and dedicated servants of God. Their love and dedication for Trinity, and supporting the needs and mission of the church were passed down to me. As a child growing up at Trinity Lutheran, I started out in Sunday school, vacation bible school (which was held in the yellow house right in front of Trinity!), confirmation, and the Junior Altar Guild. I eventually became an acolyte and faithfully assisted most Sundays on the Altar. However, it was my learning and training as a Junior Altar Guild member under the leadership of Mrs. Janet LeGendre where I was taught the essentials and sacredness of the Altar.
Today, the wonderful legacy of the Trinity Lutheran Church Altar Guild Group continues. We have kept the Altar and Sanctuary sacred and welcoming for all.
Professionally I have been blessed to be in my current company going on 20 years within the Corporate Bankruptcy/Restructuring field.
WE BUILD HOPE Office staff
Jacqueline DeVille
President
Virginia Cortes
Secretary
Laure Jackson
Treasurer
WE BUILD Leaders COUNCIL MEMBERs
Marianne Brown
Council Member
Jackie DeVille
President
Denise Baston
Secretary
Oliver Coutrier
Council Member
Laflorence Grant
Council Member
Stacy Gonzalez
Council Member
Virginia Cortes
Council Member
Sam Cortes
Council Member
Laure Jackson
Treasurer
Ron Batchelor
Council Member
CHURCH COUNCIL
The church council provides the guidance and leadership for the churchwide organization.
The church council’s ongoing work includes:
- Reviewing procedures and programs to assure that churchwide purposes, policies, and objectives are being fulfilled
- Acting on proposals, resolutions and policies Shaping relationships between the churchwide organization and related Lutheran organization.
- Submitting budget proposals to the Churchwide Assembly
- Establishing committees as necessary to carry out functions assigned to the church council
- Reporting its actions to the Churchwide Assemby
- The Church Council with its day-to-day responsibilities is a vital aspect of how we strive to do God’s work in the world with thoughtfulness, integrity, respect and partnerships that share a common vision.
We would like to invite you to become a part of Trinity Lutheran Church of Wyandanch and discover some of the wonderful ministries that are available.
