Christmas Eve 2026
Organist and Choirmaster Chris Prestia singing "O Holy Night" accompanied by Joyce Gundrum
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 Associate Lay Minister at Holy Trinity Church. Loren also serves as marketing and community relations director, being part of the staff in April of 2022. Loren and wife Lori worship at Holy Trinity and have two adult children, daughter Nicole, married to Christian, a grandaughter Janie, and son Marshall.
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Organist and Choirmaster Chris Prestia singing "O Holy Night" accompanied by Joyce Gundrum
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?
January 18, 2026
Faith Talk continues reading Paul’s Epistle to the Romans – Chapter 2
January 18, 2026
The International Ministries Small Group has invited Howard Good to talk with us about the 2026 Valentine Project.
January 18, 2026
Holy Trinity hosts the annual MLK Memorial Service which is led by the Lancaster Chapter of the NAACP. The Reception and Health Fair begins at 3:00 pm in Fondersmith Auditorium and the Commeration Service begins at 5:00pm in the Sanctuary.
January 25, 2026
Faith Talk continues reading Paul’s Epistle to the Romans – Chapter 2
January 25, 2026
Silvia Cavenaugh and Nelson Polite (First of a two-part series on Lancaster and the Underground Railroad)
February 1, 2026
Silvia Cavenaugh and Nelson Polite (Second of a two-part series on Lancaster and the Underground Railroad)
February 1, 2026
Faith Talk continues reading Paul’s Epistle to the Romans – Chapter 3
February 6, 2026
Join us at Trinity Lutheran Church, 31 S. Duke Street on Friday, February 6th for a First Friday Speaker Series. Church bells will ring at 5 pm, followed by refreshments and a short organ performance. The main speaker presentation will start at 5:30 pm with Tanya Kevorkian presenting “G.H.E. (Henry) Muhlenberg, 1753-1815, Renaissance Man in Lancaster: Botanist, Pastor, Farmer, Healer, and More.” All activities will be held in the Church Sanctuary. Parking in our lot is free.
February 8, 2026
To celebrate the end of our "Soup"-er Bowl Food Drive for the Lancaster Food Hub, we will celebrate with a Soup Potluck following worship. We will also have games like soup trivia to play. It'll be a rollicking fun time, plan to attend.
February 15, 2026
Zach Weiss director of Camp Kirchenwald in Lebanon, will share the many intergenerational offerings coming up in 2026. If you thought Lutheran Camp was just for kids, think again. Weather you're 8, 18 or 80.....Zach has a program for you.
February 22, 2026
The meaning, significance, tradtions, history of the Lenten Season presented by Loren Good.
March 8, 2026
“Divided at the Heart: Spiritual and Cultural Dimensions of the Russia / Ukraine Conflict”. With Pen Hoover Part I.
March 15, 2026
“Divided at the Heart: Spiritual and Cultural Dimensions of the Russia / Ukraine Conflict”. With Pen Hoover Part II