Trinity Lutheran Church Senior Pastor
Rev. Dr. Brian J. Hesse
Email: seniorpastor@trinityama.org
Married: Janelle (1997)
Children: Caleb and Cameron
- Served Trinity Since:
- July 1, 2001 (Installed as Senior Pastor July 11, 2004)
- Favorite Bible Verse:
- “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9
- Ministry Joys:
- Working with youth, helping members realize their gifts so that they might share them with others. Assisting congregations to reach out to anyone outside the faith!
- Personal Mission:
- Empowering others to encounter the saving Christ.
- Education:
- B.A. Lutheran Elementary Education: Concordia University Wisconsin; Mequon, WI. (1997)
M. Div. Pastoral Theology: Concordia Seminary: St. Louis, MO. (2001) - Doctor of Ministry in Missional Pastoral Leadership: Concordia Seminary: St. Louis, MO. (2018)
Trinity Lutheran Church Associate Pastor
Rev. Ricky Black
Email: rblack@trinityama.org
Married: Sarah (1996)
Children: Micah, Nathan and Michal
- Served Trinity Since:
- Started as SMP Vicar in 2016; Ordained as Pastor to Trinity Lutheran, July, 2019.
- Favorite Bible Verse:
- “The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want” Psalm 23:1
- Ministry Joys:
- Sharing Christ in the Woodlands neighborhood of Amarillo and serving in Word and Sacrament ministry so others can experience God’s love each day.
- Personal Mission:
- Walk with Light!
- Education:
- Bachelor of Arts: Concordia University Texas; Austin, TX. (1996)
Specific Ministry Pastor (SMP) Certification: Concordia Seminary: St. Louis, MO. (2018)