Elders
Stephen Andersen joined Trinity in 2016 and came on staff full-time in 2021. He serves as Pastor of Community Life. He and his wife, Rebecca, love serving the church wherever needed when they're not caring for their cat, Pookey. He moved to Phoenix from Minnesota in 2001 and worked as a UPS driver for 13 years. He also earned a bachelor’s degree in Biblical Studies and Christian Counseling from Liberty University and received an MDiv in Biblical and Theological Studies as well as Counseling from Phoenix Seminary. Stephen loves high fives, fist bumps, building relationships, and getting others connected.
Harry Fair started attending TBC in 1991, fresh out of college and newly married. He has served TBC in a variety of roles in the past. Currently, he serves as the Chairman of the Board of Elders and oversees Trinity’s youth ministry. Harry works as an engineer for Honeywell, and is married to Paula, and they have three children: Elizabeth, Alexander and Catherine.
George Mann has been a member of TBC since 1971 and an elder since 1973. He grew up in Tucson and earned a degree in electrical engineering from the U of A in 1958 and an MSE degree from ASU in 1973. He met his wife Ruth at church in Tucson and married her in 1960. They moved to Phoenix in 1961 and have been blessed with two daughters, six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. George enjoyed a 43-year career in the computer industry before retiring from Bull Worldwide Information Systems in 2005.
Andrew McClurg grew up in the Chicago area and attended engineering school at the University of Illinois - Chicago. He worked for 14 years in telecommunications, and during that time served at a local church as a deacon. In 2002, he decided to attend seminary full time and received an MDiv degree from Midwestern Seminary in 2004. From 2004-2006 he worked as a church planter in Kansas City, MO. In 2006 he began to pursue a Ph.D. in Old Testament at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY. While there, he served as an elder at Immanuel Baptist Church. In 2014 he and his wife Janet moved to Phoenix to teach at Grand Canyon University. Andy and his wife Janet enjoy worshiping and serving with the people at Trinity Bible Church.
Malachi Tresler has been with Trinity Bible Church in Phoenix for about 10 years. He served part-time as Pastoral Assistant of Worship for six years and then on full-time staff as Pastor of Music and Discipleship for three. He is currently serving as Lead Pastor. He’s married to Melissa and they have three children at home. He earned an MDiv in Biblical and Theological Studies from Phoenix Seminary in 2021.
Jim Hughes came to Arizona from the Midwest to enjoy the sunshine and further pursue his career in commercial nuclear power. Since coming to faith in Christ in 1989, he has been a serving member of Phoenix area churches. He joined Trinity in 2016 and leads the Hope For Addiction ministry, where he rejoices to see God's transforming power at work. Jim delights in his marriage to Luana, their five sons and daughters, and their six active grandchildren. Jim is employed with Arizona Public Service.
Rob Buss and his wife Judy married in 1981, became members of Trinity in 1987 and have served in Children’s Ministry and choir. They raised 6 children at TBC – 5 sons and a daughter, who are all married and have produced 14 grandchildren. Rob served as both a deacon and an elder and is presently leading the monthly Mobile Pantry ministry and the benevolence ministry. Rob is a civil engineer by education (University of Arizona 1977) and has served most of the municipalities in the Phoenix Metro area as well as several in Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, and southern California. Rob became a Christian at 22 after serving in Army Aviation for 4 years. He and his wife enjoy helping at the Wonderful Wednesday events and singing with the Phoenix Community College choir.
Deacons
Heather Shaw: Bookstore
Manages bookstore inventory and promotes books
Scott Schneider: Greeting Ministry
Organizes the greeters for Sunday mornings
Natalie Veidmark: Children’s Ministry (1st-6th grade)
Assists the Director of Children’s Ministry in planning, coordinating, and implementing activities and other needs for kids in 1st - 6th grade
Julie Darus: Nursery
Assists the Director of Children’s Ministry in planning, coordinating, and implementing activities and other needs for nursery-aged kids
Renee Schneider: Preschool
Coordinates care for preschool-aged children
Kristlyn Thomas: Missions
Coordinates communication with our supported missionaries
Cindy Gooch: Ordinances
Administrates details related to Baptism and Communion
Rob Buss: Benevolence and Mercy Ministries
Administrates the team that disburses assistance from the benevolence fund
Daniel Seibert: Security
Coordinates security for TBC's campus