Laurie was born and raised in Lansing. She was baptized here at Trinity in 1989 and attended Trinity Lutheran School for PK-8th grade. She attended Concordia University Chicago and holds a bachelor’s degree in English. Laurie has previously served as church administrator at First Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church in Chicago for 6 years. She and her family live in Munster.

Christine has been directing and coordinating music in some capacity at Trinity since 1974! She has given much of her time and talents to the Adult Choir, Bell Choir, Praise Choirs, student ensembles, and student choirs of Trinity over the years. Though she has retired from many of her previous duties, Christine still serves as our organist most Sundays and Wednesdays.