MEET THE STAFF
NICOLÉ FERRY — PASTOR
Pastor Nicolé began her career as a social worker, earning B.S.S.W. and M.S.W. degrees from the University of Tennessee and the University of Maryland, Baltimore. After discerning a call to ordained ministry, Pastor Nicolé entered the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, graduating with a Master of Divinity degree.
In 2012, she was ordained by the ELCA and installed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Los Alamos, New Mexico. She has served the Rocky Mountain Synod on the candidacy committee, the trauma response team, and on the Boards of Lutheran Family Services and Rainbow Trail Lutheran Camp. She has also served on the Los Alamos Juvenile Justice Advisory Board and as facilitator for the Ministerial Alliance of Los Alamos.
Pastor Nicolé will be accompanied by her husband, Ray. She also has two adult children. Pastor Nicolé loves running, hiking, and mountain biking.
SAM TERES — DIRECTOR OF MUSIC AND WORSHIP
Sam Teres started as Director of Music and Worship at Trinity in October 2023. He has over 15 years experience as a volunteer musician and worship leader at other Christian churches and is delighted to be using his gifts to serve this community now.
Sam has worked in public education for over 25 years, he started as a classroom teacher and is now a Dean for Douglas County High School. Sam has an MA degree in Education from San Diego State University and a BA degree from the University of California, San Diego.
Sam resides with his wife and three boys in the beautiful town of Palmer Lake, along with the family dog and cat. He enjoys camping, skiing, and taking road trips with his family, and will never pass on an opportunity to explore the incredible state of Colorado.
TAMARA SCHWARZ — DIRECTOR OF ENGAGEMENT AND VENUE; EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF TRINITY COMMUNITY PARK
Tamara is a non-stipend director who is passionate about serving everyone at Trinity through the various Engage Groups. She also coordinates The Venue at Trinity which allows everyone a reasonably priced venue for weddings, celebrations, meetings, etc. She also manages Trinity Community Park from design, construction and programing.
Tamara has been at Trinity since 1992 where she and her husband, Ron, raised their two children. Tamara enjoys being outside in God’s amazing creation and exploring all that Colorado has to offer.
PATSY JANEBA & MARLYS BERG, CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
Marlys and Patsy come with over 80 years of combined experience with kids!
Patsy ran an in-home daycare program for 38 years for children 10 and under. She has been a Christian Ed Coordinator.
Marlys has 42 years in Childhood Education as an elementary school teacher, emphasis with special needs kids, and school principal. Both of them have been at Trinity for over 30 years helping with children’s ministry from Sunday Children’s Message, KidVenture activities, fun family events, and everything in between.
As you can tell, kids are their passion!!
MELISSA BILLIARD – MS & HS YOUTH
Melissa has come to Trinity as a blessing with over 25 years years working with youth. She created and implemented lesson plans for weekly services, organized youth programs, and coordinated outreach initiatives as Children’s Ministry Director for six years. She has a degree in Early Childhood Education and Child Psychology.
Melissa is a non-stipend coordinator in charge of our Youth Group for both Wednesday nights, Sundays and all the FUN events.
Melissa lives in Monument with her husband Dave. She enjoys spending time with family and friends.
BARBARA IRELAND — FINANCE MANAGER
Barbara Ireland was born and raised on Long Island, New York. In 1987, she moved to Colorado where she met and married her husband. She has 2 children, and her son moved out to California recently. Her daughter lives with them (she is also their tech support), here in the Springs.
She brings 30+ years of accounting experience with her.
Since moving to Colorado she has worked for a variety of companies, mostly schools and churches. Presently, she also works (part time) at a Church in Downtown Colorado Springs and has been there for 7 & ½ years.
She enjoys spending time with her horses, cats, and traveling with her husband and children. She can also be found riding with her husband on their Can-Am Motorcycle.