Pastor Rinehart
Senior Pastor
rinehart@triluthgi.org

I was born and raised in my home town of Ogden, Iowa. After graduating from high school, I attended Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa where I majored in Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning with a minor in Economics. Upon receiving my Bachelor of Science degree I entered Concordia Theological Seminary in Springfield, Illinois where I received my Master of Divinity degree in 1973, and served congregations in Eagle, Nebraska and Burlington, Iowa, where we still make their permanent home. I received my training as an Intentional Interim Pastor in 1996-1997, and since then I have served 7 congregations in Iowa, Minnesota and Colorado before returning to Nebraska to serve Trinity Lutheran Church, Grand Island.

My wife of 38 years, Teddie, works as Director of Clinical Service for a home health care business that operates in southeast Iowa and central Illinois. Together we have three children and 5 grandchildren. My interests include reading, hiking, art, listening to music and gardening.

Steve Newton
Vicar
newton@triluthgi.org

I was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan. After graduating from High School I attended the University of Michigan where I studied Mechanical Engineering. I graduated from the university in 1980 and spent most of my engineering career at General Motors where I was responsible for the design of various different automatic transmission components. I began my seminary education in 2004, and I am currently enrolled at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis.

This year, my vicarage year, is my last year of seminary training. As a vicar I work under Pastor Reinhart supervision and assist him with his spiritual care of Trinity.

I am married and have two teenage sons. My wife Sharon is a professional woodworker who makes custom crafted furniture.

I came to Trinity in the summer of 1998.

Currently, I teach general music to all students in kindergarten through eighth grade at Trinity Lutheran School, in addition to directing the children's choirs and the student handbell ensemble.

My church responsibilities include serving as adult choir director, handbell ensemble director, principal organist, and worship planner.

Music is a major part of our worship life, and I am privileged to be able to minister in this way.

Trinity called me to begin a Family Life Ministry program in January of 2000.

My ministry before this included teaching first grade and preschool in Lutheran Schools for 18 years.

Family Life Ministry encompasses birth through death, focusing on Christian education, parenting, childcare, support groups, and special activities.

Both singles and family units will find Trinity cares about them as individuals.

We welcome people from all walks of life into our church family as we offer spiritual, educational, and social opportunities for all ages throughout the week.