Pastor Joel Petruschke serves as the Senior Pastor at Holy Trinity. He has been serving as a pastor in the Lower Susquehanna Synod of Evangelical Lutheran Church in America since his ordination in 1998. He attended The Theological Seminary at Gettysburg for his Master of Divinity. In addition to his MDiv, he earned a Master of Sacred Theology from LTSG and a Doctorate of Theology from the Evangelical Seminary in Myerstown. His wife Kathy is also a Lutheran Pastor in the Lower Susquehanna Synod. They have two children—Mary and Jonah. In their free time, Pastor Joel and his wife enjoy Scottish Country Dancing.
Christopher Prestia serves as Organist and Choirmaster at Holy Trinity. Chris has an extensive music background and education in music and music ministry. Chris is a graduate of Marywood University and holds an MM degree in organ performance from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. He is also the owner, director, and instructor in piano, violin and cello at The Columbia School of Music.
Andrea Collins has held the position of Executive Assistant since 2002. This position involves all the administrative work you’d expect (and many other things that you might not) but that’s all part of life in the Holy Trinity Parish House. Andrea has a BA from Millersville University and lives with her husband and their adorable cat.
Anna Marie Snyder is the Receptionist and Financial Secretary at Holy Trinity Church. She has been on staff since March 2012. Anna Marie graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in Philadelphia, PA. She and her family like to vacation in the Outer Banks. Her husband’s name is Terry. Her son Paul is married to Jessica. Anna Marie has 2 grand-daughters—Gigi and Savvy. Anna Marie and Terry have an adorable Goldendoodle named Cooper.
Rachel Kramer is the Director of Children’s and Family Ministry at Holy Trinity. She has oversight for children’s learning, family ministry activities, Children’s Christmas Program, and Vacation Bible School She has worked as a Parish Administrator. Rachel has a daughter, Penelope and son, Ronald.
Loren serves as the Director of Marketing at Holy Trinity Church. He has a forty plus year background in advertising, positioning, branding and marketing and joined the staff in April of 2022. Loren and wife Lori worship at Holy Trinity and have two adult children, daughter Nicole, married to Christian, and son Marshall.
Read about the storied history of our Church, our windows and the artists responsible for them.
Trinity is now selling ELCA Good Gifts. Make your Christmas shopping special by giving a gift that fights hunger and poverty around the globe! Check out our ELCA Good Gift trees to see what we’re selling. The trees were decorated by some of Trinity’s Sunday School and Confirmation kids.
Trinity Youth took part in a special Reformation journey Sunday, October 26th. Trinity's children and youth had to make a document printing press style, nailed their own 95 Thesis to the castle door, built their own "Mighty Fortress", played 9 pins, and decorated luminaries for All Saints Day! How cool is that?
Disciples from Holy Trinity Lutheran Church joined Grace Lutheran Church and others from around the Lower Susquehanna Synod to attend Fall Foliage Day hosted by Camp Kirchenwald in Lebanon, PA. God's creation is so beautiful! Here is a gathering in a pavilion.
December 24, 2025
The celebration begins in the Sanctuary with music and carols at 6:30pm. Then at 7:00 we begin the Candelight Service, building to a darkening of the Sanctuary as we sing Silent Night, then following a moment of contemplation a resounding singing of Hark The Herald Angels Sing. For a truly memorable Christmas Eve worship experience, you are encouraged to participate in this Holy Night at Trinity Lutheran. Plenty of FREE parking is availale.
December 25, 2025
We gather in the Chapel to celebrate the birth of the Christ child at 9:30am . Communion is served.
December 28, 2025
The study of presented by Mary and Tony Appplegate on C.S. Lewis's well read series, The Chronicles of Narnia continues. The Applegates will share their study of the books, take a deep dive into themes, good vs. evil, the purpose of the writer as the tale is told. Books will be provided. For all interested, the group will meet in the cafe at start of the education hour.....approximately 11am.
December 28, 2025
Following our service of Lessons and Carols, we will meet in Fondersmith for a celebratory brunch. Please sign up by December 22nd so that we know how much food to prepare and how to set the tables. Food to be prepared by Trinity disciple, Brandon Clouser, a caterer.
December 28, 2025
During Advent, we will use one of Doug Frazer's books, Advent - From Darkness to Light: Devotions for the Season. Fourth Sunday of Advent: From New Life to Final Hope
December 28, 2025
For decades Trinity has celebrated Christmas with this service, the first Sunday after Christmas Day. It is rich with music and readings. A fine way to celebrate together.
