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Mrs. Sara Urban

Mrs. Sara Urban

Position:  2nd Grade Teacher

Originally from Minnesota, Mrs. Urban graduated from of Concordia University Wisconsin with a Bachelor's degree in elementary/early childhood education. She first taught kindergarten in Florida before moving to Illinois. Sara Urban has been a member of the TLS faculty since 1996. At Trinity she taught first grade for a few years and before moving up to second grade. In 2007, Mrs. Urban received her Master’s degree from Illinois State University in curriculum & instruction of reading. Sara is married to Ron and they are parents of Brady ('05) & Kingston ('13). She loves watching her students grow academically and spiritually.   

Favorite Bible Verse: 
Matthew 5:16
“In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”

Contact Mrs. Urban:  
saraurban@trinluth.org

Mrs. Julie Hoffmann

Mrs. Julie Hoffmann

Position:  Junior High Language Arts

Mrs. Hoffmann has been at Trinity since August 2001. She was raised in Elmhurst, IL, and graduated from Concordia University Chicago with a BA in Secondary Education in 1998. She and her husband, Shawn, have the joy of serving together at Trinity.  They are blessed with four wonderful children.

Favorite Bible Verse:  
Romans 8:28
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”

Contact Mrs. Hoffmann:  
juliehoff@trinluth.org

 

Mrs. Gretchen Buhrke

Mrs. Gretchen Buhrke

Position: 1st Grade Teacher

Gretchen graduated from Concordia University in River Forest, Illinois, in 2002 with a degree in Elementary Education and received her Master's in Reading from Illinois State University in 2007. Mrs. Buhrke completed coursework at the University of San Diego in 2016 to become a Certified Dyslexia Specialist in the Orton-Gillingham Approach. She is blessed to have a loving husband, Brad, and son, Marshall. Gretchen wants to thank God for the gift of first graders because they are a joy to teach.

Favorite Bible Verse:
Matthew 6:34
“Therefore do not worry about tomorrow for tomorrow will worry about itself, each day has enough trouble of its own.” God has a plan.

Contact Mrs. Buhrke:  
gretchenbuhrke@trinluth.org

 

Mrs. Christy Malinowski

Mrs. Christy Malinowski

Position: Confirmation Teacher

Christy has a real heart for youth and enjoys helping them use their God given gifts and talents in service to Him.  She serves the Jr. and Sr. High Youth at Trinity, along with their families.  Christy also loves to go on mission trips where she can use her gift of serving in a variety of ways.

Christy is married to her handsome husband, Jeff, and together they have three wonderful children; Kristin, Chad and Claire.

Christy enjoys being silly with youth, reading, scrapbooking and watching her daughter, Claire, compete at swim meets.

Favorite Bible Verse: 
Romans 8:37-39
"In all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."

Contact Mrs. Malinowski: 
Christy@trinluth.org

Mr. Adam Richards

Mr. Adam Richards

Position: Junior High Social Studies, Science, Math

After serving in many other education settings, Mr. Richards joined Trinity Lutheran School with a lot of experience to share. He was born and raised in Iowa before moving to Bloomington in high school. He graduated from Illinois State University with a BS in Special Education in 2008. He and his wife, Brooke, have three children who have all attended Trinity.

Favorite Bible Verse:
Psalm 25:1
"In you, Lord my God, I put my trust.”

Contact Mr. Richards:  
adamrichards@trinluth.org

Mrs. Dani Pascal

Mrs. Dani Pascal

Position:  Preschool Teacher

Dani Pascal is excited to be serving the youngest children welcomed into Trinity's Early Childhood program as the all day 3's preschool teacher after serving as a teacher's assistant for five years. Before coming to Trinity, she worked as a Surgical Tech in Labor and Delivery for 8 years, before deciding to stay at home with her own children and watch other kiddos in an in home daycare setting. She has always had a great love of children, and loves to see the world through their fresh eyes! She is looking forward to sharing her love of Jesus with young children in hopes to instill a lifelong relationship with Jesus in their hearts! She is married to her husband, Jason, and they were blessed with three wonderful children, Ashtyn, Parker and Maddox.

Favorite Bible Verse:  
John 3:16 
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life."

Contact Mrs. Pascal:
danipascal@trinluth.org

Pastor Chuck Bahn

Pastor Chuck Bahn

Position: Associate Pastor and Discipleship Teacher

Pastor Bahn loves to teach and to be with people to talk about faith and God working in our lives, even in the times we struggle.

Pastor Bahn has been married to his wonderful wife, Kathy for 25 years.  They have three amazing children, Jeremy, who lives in Columbus, OH, Katie, who is studying to be a nurse, and Rachel, who is a senior high school student and plans to be a Director of Christian Education.

Pastor Bahn likes to read all kinds of different things.  He enjoys walking and riding bikes.  He also enjoys food of every size, shape, and background, as long as it's not "weird" food.

Favorite Bible Verse: 
Isaiah 43:1
"But now, this is what the Lord says— he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;  I have summoned you by name; you are mine."

Contact Pastor Bahn
ChuckBahn@trinluth.org

 

Mrs. Linda Brockett

Mrs. Linda Brockett

Position:  3rd grade teacher

Mrs. Brockett has been at Trinity since 1989 serving as a teacher for 2nd and  5th grade, before moving to 3rd grade. She was born in Chicago, Il, and later moved to Danville, Il.  Mrs. Brockett graduated from Concordia Teachers College in River Forest, IL in 1981 with a degree in Elementary Education.  Before coming to Trinity, Mrs. Brockett served for 2 years as a 2nd grade teacher at Peace Lutheran in Antigo, Wi, 2 years as a 2nd grade teacher at Good Shepherd Lutheran in Pekin, IL, and 3 years as a 2nd grade teacher at Zion Lutheran in Belleville, IL.  She and her husband Ron have 2 daughters, Amber and Cheyenne, son-in-law Hayden, and 2 grandchildren.

Favorite Bible Verse:   
Romans 8:28  
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”

Contact Mrs. Brockett:
lindabroc@trinluth.org

Mrs. Becky Griffin

Becky Griffin

Position: Kindergarten

Mrs. Griffin is a proud alum of Trinity Lutheran School and has worked at Trinity since August of 1995. She has lived in Bloomington all her life and graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University in 1986 with a degree in Elementary Education. Mrs Griffin has 3 grown daughters that also attended Trinity Lutheran School.

Favorite Bible Verse:
Isaiah 41:10
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.  I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”

Contact Mrs. Griffin:  
beckygrif@trinluth.org