Matt Robbins-Ghormley
Pastor
I love Trinity. What a true joy to serve as pastor here. I love the authentic faith that is being lived out here—no pretenses. I love that Trinity lives into the whole gospel—not only being embraced by the love of God in a personal way, but seeing how that love compels us to love our neighbor and our neighborhood. I love that we're bursting at the seams with kids! I love how genuinely newcomers are welcomed. Now this isn't to say that we're perfect—far from it—but I wouldn’t rather be anywhere else.
Before coming to Trinity in 2010, I served in urban congregations in Saint Paul, Seattle, and Vancouver, BC. I graduated with a B.A. in Christian Education from Taylor University (Indiana) and did my graduate theological education at Regent College (Vancouver, BC). I love being married to Amber, and together we have lots of fun with our three kids.
Email Matt | Call Matt: 253-272-8819
Harlan Shoop
Parish Associate
Harlan loves Tacoma and Trinity’s role in the city. In 2009, Harlan retired from Trinity (or so he thought). He is now Parish Associate at Trinity Presbyterian to assist Matt and the leaders in its mission in the city. Harlan and Sue have been married for 57 years as of July 2023. Together, they have four children and nine grandchildren and one great grandson all of whom are good looking and above average! Harlan loves parties and pie—his favorite is huckleberry with vanilla ice cream. One of his favorite verses is, “He has shown you, people, what is good and what the Lord requires of you, to act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God” Micah 6:8.
Nikki Davidson
Senior Director, Bryant Neighborhood Center
Nikki loves her work at the Bryant Neighborhood Center! It brings together many of her passions, strengths, and even her own story. Nikki brings over 30 years of experience working with nonprofits and faith communities as an Executive Director, a social-enterprise entrepreneur, a Missions Coordinator for a large Presbyterian church, and a consultant on many projects. But before all of that, Nikki tutored in the newly launched Trinity Afterschool Program while she was in high school (many, MANY years ago). It was a pivotal life-shaping experience for her and became integral to her understanding of faith in action and what it means to be mutually transformed by people of good faith and good will.
Nikki is married to Andy and together they have five girls, ranging in age from 11 to 24. In her spare time, she loves to read, travel, and spend time with her new granddaughter.
Email Nikki | Call Nikki: 253-272-8819
Kyle Bradshaw
Director of Youth and Family Ministry
I was excited to join Trinity back in 2018 as the Youth Ministry Coordinator. I grew up in Olympia, but left the beautiful green forests of Washington to go to school in Grand Rapids, Michigan. I loved my time at Calvin College and graduated in 2017 with degrees in Geography and Ministry Leadership. Building relationships with students and helping them grow closer to Jesus and understanding themselves is what excites me about Youth Ministry. I am thrilled to be part of the work Trinity is doing, living out the Gospel in the heart of Tacoma. In my free time you'll find me hiking a trail, kayaking in the Sound, cooking a creative meal, listening or making music, or reading a book in a city park.
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Emily Garofalo
Director of Children & Family Ministry
Emily has a passion and joy in working with children and families, and is eager to put her years of experience in nonprofit settings to work in the faith community, supporting Trinity in our mission of nurturing our children as followers of Jesus. Emily and her husband, Luciano, and their two young daughters, Lia (5) and Maria (3), have roots in Tacoma, and recently returned after several years in Portland where Luciano was completing his training as a Pediatric Naturopathic Doctor. Emily & her family have been a part of Christian community in the L’Arche Tahoma Hope and the Catholic Worker Movement.
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Emily Coates
Worship Coordinator
Trinity has been my family's spiritual home since 2013, and it has been a joy to serve in many capacities over our years here, and I now serve as the worship coordinator for Sunday morning music. Music has been a love and passion of mine for as long as I can remember, and I love serving our faith community in this way. I live in the Hilltop/Bryant Neighborhood, and can see Trinity's steeple from my bedroom! My husband and I have three daughters, and we love Tacoma. Being a part of Trinity has always felt like a natural extension of our love for this city, and this neighborhood specifically. Outside of Trinity, I work as a midwife, and deeply enjoy that work as well. When I'm not working, you can find me spending time with family, enjoying the outdoors, shuttling my kids to various activities, and reading stories of people who are changing their communities through love, passion, and strategic use of resources.
Faith Brown
Operations & Communications Manager, Bryant Neighborhood Center
Faith is a proud Tacoman with firm roots planted in the City of Destiny. Her dedication to the community is reflected throughout her progressive professional journey and deep community involvement. Faith’s background in finance and program management synthesizes to support the mitigation of gaps and inequities in systems built for underserved families and individuals. Together with her husband, Ty, they continue to promote civic pride and responsibility as active advocates and volunteers. You will find her in her free time with Ty and their three amazing kids, Dylan, Dia, and Juno, cruising around Tacoma at various community events supporting community celebrations, on the sidelines coaching their daughter’s basketball team or enjoying any inch of Tacoma’s unique gifts that it has to offer.
Email Faith | Call Faith: 253-272-8819
Iris Jackson
Community Meal Coordinator - Sermon on the Mount
I have lived most of my life here in Tacoma, and I am so grateful for everyone I get to serve alongside and work with here at Trinity and the BNC. It is truly a joy to be a part of the work that Trinity does in our neighborhood.
Call Iris: 253-272-8819
Roseann Lauzon
Community Engagement and Building Coordinator
I am grateful to have gotten to serve our community since 1993. I love the people I get to come into contact with every week, and I truly love the Bryant Neighborhood, and Trinity is a huge part of that.
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Kelly Humphreys
TAP Coordinator
I am glad to be the TAP Coordinator here at the Bryant Neighborhood Center, located here at Trinity. My husband Doug and I moved to Tacoma in 2016, after a few years in Redmond (moving there from San Diego in 2009). I’m a former Oregonian, and I love this city and the climate here, and enjoy being involved at Trinity and the BNC and all that is done for the Bryant neighborhood. The Trinity Afterschool Program (TAP) has been around for many years, and I love being part of that history. Seeing how much the TAP kids grow — in their reading abilities, in their self-confidence and maturity throughout the year, and in their friendship bond with their tutors — is a delight! The kids are fun. At home, I enjoy taking walks with my husband and our dog Ziggy, reading good books, and listening to podcasts.
Email Kally | Call Kelly: 253-272-8819
Tiffany Keenan
Nursery Attendant
Tiffany grew up in Virginia and moved to Chicago in 1997, then to West Seattle in 1999. She now lives in Summit-Waller with her husband of seven yrs, along with three dogs and a parrot. She also owns an educational nutrition and garden business. Her mother lives in Gig Harbor at the Olympic Alzheimers Residence.
Sammie Jackson
Custodian
Sammie is the self-acclaimed "Concierge of Clean,” and he certainly lives up to his title! Originally from Chicago, Sammie has been living in the Tacoma area for the last five years. Fun facts - Sammie is a drummer and was an actor in the movie The Meteor Man.
Call Sammie: 253-272-8819
Charin Hedstrom
Administrative Coordinator
Charin (“Karen”) serves as the point person in the Trinity office. Having lived in Tacoma her whole life, Charin has a heart for this city and the changes and challenges it has experienced through the years. Charin has a degree in art therapy, and her mental health background is in the juvenile justice system.
Call Charin: 253-272-8819, press 1 for the main office