Harlan Shoop, Senior Pastor, was born in Kansas, raised in Colorado, moved to the Northwest in the 70's and has called Tacoma home for longer than anywhere else.  He has been in youth ministry, a stint in the business world (not long) and then worked as a lay pastor in Yakima.  He came to Tacoma after attending seminary in Scotland at the University of Aberdeen.  His first call in Tacoma was to University Place Presbyterian Church and now has been at Trinity for the past five years.  Harlan and his wife, Sue, have 4 children that are all grown and on their own.  They also have 9 grandchildren.   He enjoys fishing, bike riding, parties, people, and most of all being your pastor. 

Contact Harlan
harlans@tpctacoma.org  253-272-8819 ext. 102

I was a church kid. My parents took my sister, brother and me to church routinely. They were involved and I was often bored. I enjoyed it when something would go wrong or sideways to provide comic relief or punishment if I was the one who cause it to happen. God was very much a mysterious accountant that kept track of rights and wrongs. If you did right you got to heaven and if you did wrong, well! I missed the message of grace. At some point I caught the message or it caught me. I am not sure which.

I believe that the Spirit of God is at work in many places speaking the word of grace. It is not just spoken in the church. At the same time I believe that the gathering of God's people is a place where God does show up in amazing ways and speaks to us of Grace made known through Christ Jesus.

If you are looking for a church that is active in mission, energetic in worship, loving in reaching out to you, and speaks the words of Grace, then you might want to come and check us out. We are not perfect by any stretch of the imagination, but we are dedicated to living the Gospel in the Heart of Tacoma and living in God's grace.

Grace and Peace,

Harlan Shoop

Senior Pastor

Tad Monroe, Associate Pastor of Outreach, was born in Montana and grew up in Yakima, WA.  He migrated to Tacoma to play football and attend Pacific Lutheran University.  Tad graduated from PLU in 1997 with a BA in History and Journalism, and was married to his high school sweetheart, Melissa, that same summer.  Tad worked for a year and a half doing marketing and R&D for the JL Darling corporation and began attending Fuller Seminary during that time.  Tad worked for Tacoma College Ministry for two years.  He has been on staff at Trinity for the past 4 years.  His responsibilities include overseeing Trinity's outreach staff and developing and managing the program and funding for Trinity's outreach programs.  Tad is also responsible for Trinity's Christian Education opportunities, assisting with worship and preaching, and other general pastoral duties.    Melissa works full time with one of Trinity's ministry partners, Northwest Leadership Foundation.

Contact Tad
tadm@tpctacoma.org

Wendy Milloy, Executive Administrator, a "P.K." (Pastor's Kid,) was born while her Dad was at Princeton Seminary.  She's been Presbyterian for a long time.  Wendy grew up in Seattle and then Cut Bank, Montana as the middle of five siblings.  After graduating from Whitworth College her careers were Mom, paralegal, Field Insurance Claims Representative, Hardware Store owner/bookkeeper, and Consignment Store owner.  Her kids and grand kids drew her to Tacoma from Spokane three years ago where she found her way back to Trinity, the church her great-grandfather founded.  Many hard times of brokenness and grace in Wendy's life have prepared her for her ministry in Trinity's office.  Aside from running the church office, bookkeeping, publications, and overseeing the church facility, opportunities are always there for her to reach out, representing the hands of Jesus to hurting people in our community.  They know that at the front door of Trinity House they will encounter a friendly face.

Contact Wendy
wendym@tpctacoma.org

James Vaughn, Minister of Music and Music Director, was born and raised in Seatlle, and began attednging church with his mother at an early age. The second oldest of six children, he found attending church enjoyable and became even more enthused as he discovered a love for the vibrant musics that came with each service.  In Jr. High band his natural talent was easily recongnizable as he sat first chair saxophone in every group from the Marching Band to Jazz Ensemble.  But it was the piano that really endeared him to the art of making beautiful music.

After serving in the Navy, James returned to the church of his early childhood, New Jerusalem C.O.G.I.C. of Tacoma, where he soon became Minister of Music.

As Music Director at Trinity, James' aim is to help people open up to God in worship.  He hopes to provide an atmosphere where they can feel free to talk to God about anything and in return hear clearly what the Lord may be saying back to them. "...I hope to further Trinity's vision by empowering the congregation through our music, worship and all of the arts."

Contact James
jamesv@tpctacoma.org

Noah Baskett, AmeriCorps Outreach Intern
Hi, my name is Noah Baskett. I was born and raised in Salt Lake City, one of the most beautiful (and often misunderstood) cities of the West and moved up to Tacoma, Washington about four years ago to attend the University of Puget Sound. Throughout the past four years in Tacoma, I was drawn to Trinity in its commitment to one another and its surrounding community. Because of the formative experiences of these years, including my involvement as a tutor with the Trinity Afterschool Program and some travels to South America, I came to value several people in my life who were willing to live their lives in the service of others. Now with my new highly marketable degree in History, I'm looking forward to my Americorps internship in building relationships with Jason Lee Middle School students and exploring my own interest in education.

Contact Noah
noahb@tpctacoma.org

Jamie Stratton, AmeriCorps Outreach Intern
Hello everybody, I am Jamie Stratton and have been a lifelong native of Des Moines, Iowa. I graduated with a liberal arts degree majoring in both public relations and journalism from Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa. While at Wartburg, I played soccer for three years taking one year off to study abroad in Queensland, Australia. I also spent last summer in Denver, Colorado interning for City Councilwoman Carol Boigon. Having always been interested in teaching, I am thoroughly looking forward to the months ahead where you can find me tutoring at the 7th Street Learning Center

Contact Jamie
jamies@tpctacoma.org

Adam Sloey, AmeriCorps Outreach Intern
I was born and raised in Hawthorne, California, just outside of Los Angeles. I am the youngest of four boys and most of my early years were in a large Baptist church in Manhattan Beach. I went on to attend the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) where I recently graduated with a B.A. in Economics. During my time at UCSD, I was involved in Campus Crusade for Christ and one of its smaller offshoots, Muirons for Christ. During my college years, I was able to develop my passion for working with young people in a variety of capacities. I worked as a camp counselor during the summers, served the high school students at my church as a counselor, and spent the last two years working as a Residential Advisor to freshmen in the dorms at UCSD. My main hobbies revolve around sports, especially baseball.

Contact Adam
adams@tpctacoma.org

Erica Govich, AmeriCorps Outreach Intern
I’m Erica Govich and am from Elyria, Ohio. I graduated from Miami University with a major in Interdisciplinary Studies (focusing in Slavic archaeology) and a minor in Comparative Religion. I would like to pursue a Masters degree in Anthropology.

I have worked at the American Academy of Dermatology summer camps as a counselor for children (ages 8-16) who have various skin disorders and also volunteered for many years through Special Olympics and the Down Syndrome awareness organization, First Down. I have a love for rock climbing, writing, baking and fashion (serving for three years as the Style Editor of my college newspaper).

Contact Erica
ericag@tpctacoma.org

Iris Jackson, Childcare & Clothing Bank Assistant
My name is Iris Jackson. I was born in Philadelphia PA into a family of 9 siblings. There were three boys and six girls, and I’m right in the middle. My Dad traveled to various countries and learned to speak different languages. I love socializing with people, gardening, cooking, dancing, cleaning, and having fun. My goal in life is to help kids to be successful in life and keep God first.

Contact Iris
irisj@tpctacoma.org

Rosean Lauzon, Clothing Bank Coordinator
Roseann Lauzon was born and raised in the Tacoma area and went to Bryant School and her children have all gone there also. She has six children and three grandchildren. And when she grows up, she wants to be a teacher.

Contact Rosean
roseanl@tpctacoma.org

Craig Parks, Custodian
Craig was born in Renton, Washington and lived there until he was 14 years old. His family moved to Bonney Lake, Washington where he attended Jr. High and High School. He is now raising his two sons, 10 and 13 years old, in Puyallup and attends Four Square Church. He loves the Lord and thankful for the blessings He has set upon him.

Contact Craig
craigp@tpctacoma.org