rev. Dr. jon gathje, pastor
Pastor Jon has served Trinity since the fall of 2018. Previously, he served at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Rancho Palos Verdes, California from 2014-2018. He completed his doctoral work at Fuller Seminary in 2020 (wondering about music’s role in faith formation), and loves his wife (Kaitlin), his new son (Benny), his four fur-children (Luther, Osito, Penny, and Lucy), gardening, protesting, taco trucks, and a cappella singing.
Carri prusia, office manager
Carri Prusia is the Office Manager at Trinity and a member of the church as well. Carri received her secretarial training from Metropolitan Community College (Omaha, NE) in 1984. She since has worked for various types of businesses, both large and small in the Omaha area, as well as the United States Postal Service in Mills County, Iowa. After the tragic loss of her son in 2014, she began to look for a position where she could make a difference in the lives of others. She came to Trinity Lutheran Church in February of 2016 and has never been more content with the work and enjoying those she gets to interact with. When she is not working or volunteering at the church, she spends her time with her husband Steve and their three rescue dogs.
julie sandene, director of music/organist
Julie has been a Lutheran church musician for more than half a century! She graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with bachelor and master degrees in organ performance and is retired from teaching elementary vocal music for the Millard Public Schools. Pictured with Julie her new rescue Siberian Husky, Gracie.
Matthan Mrkvicka, Choir, Bells, and Band
Matthan Mrkvicka has served as Director of Music at Trinity Lutheran since the fall of 2022. He is currently completing a Master of Music in choral conducting at the University of Nebraska in Omaha and working as the Graduate Assistant for the UNO Choirs. Previously, Matthan taught vocal music from 2018-2022 in northwest Missouri after receiving his bachelor’s in Music Education, vocal emphasis from Missouri Western State University. Matthan enjoys a wide variety of music, spending time with his pets, and exploring the Omaha area.