Our Leadership

Pastor Tim Smith

LEAD PASTOR

Pastor Tim Smith was the original Mission Developer at Holy Trinity, and still serves as our Lead Pastor today. A graduate of Michigan State University and Trinity Lutheran Seminary, he is veteran of over 30 years of pastoral ministry, having served in Detroit, New Britain, CT, and Cedar Rapids prior to moving to North Liberty. A father of three, Tim is married to Lisa, who teaches in the Education Department at Mt. Mercy University. He is an avid guitarist, audiophile, and hiker and is eager to share his passionate love of Scripture!

Pastor Sarah Goetsch

PASTOR OF COMMUNITY LIFE

Pastor Sarah joined Holy Trinity's staff in October of 2025. She serves in a variety of areas include preaching, leading the team for our High School WYN ministry, and serving as a resource to our Faith Formation ministries and Reconciling in Christ team.

Mail

sarah@holytrinitynl.org

Staff

Richard Tiegs

Office Administrator

Megan Miller

Director of Digital Communications & Media

Lily Schloss

Worship & Music Leader

Wonkyung Kim

Collaborative Accompanist

Lila Bowman

Custodian

Visioning Council

Emily Lenhart

Council President

Larry Kudej

Vice President

Lea Peters

Secratary

Jack Fratzke

Treasurer

Ken Morse

At-Large Member

Matt Seberger

At-Large Member

Kristen Stoll

At-Large Member

Staff Openings

Holy Trinity does not have any staff openings at this time. Please check back.

Pastor Tim has announced his retirement for August 2026. A Call Committee is currently working to prepare documentation for prospective pastors. To express interest or get more details, please contact the Office of the Bishop of the Southeastern Iowa Synod in Iowa City.