Ministry Staff
Malachi Tresler
Lead Pastor
Malachi arrived at Trinity in March of 2013, came on staff full-time in 2019, and became Lead Pastor in 2023. He grew up in the Valley and received an MDiv in Biblical and Theological Studies from Phoenix Seminary in 2021. He and his wife Melissa, and their kids (Deacon, Dillon, and Evangeline) are grateful to be at Trinity.
Stephen Andersen
Pastor of Community Life
Stephen joined Trinity in 2016 and came on staff full-time in 2021. He and his wife, Rebecca, love serving the church wherever needed. He moved to Phoenix from Minnesota in 2001 and worked as a UPS driver for 13 years. He earned a bachelor's degree in Biblical Studies and Christian Counseling from Liberty University and an MDiv in Biblical and Theological Studies & Counseling from Phoenix Seminary. Stephen loves high fives, fist bumps, building relationships, and getting others connected.
Austyn Wild
Pastoral Assistant of Youth
Austyn has been a member of TBC since 2020 and completed his Master's of Divinity at Phoenix Seminary in 2024. He has volunteered as a leader in a wide range of ministries since his membership began, from Pre-K to College and Career, and now serves as the Pastoral Assistant of Youth. Austyn loves our middle school and high school students and fosters a welcoming environment for them to hear the gospel and live it out. He and his wife, Amanda, both work in public education.
Stephanie Franklin
Director of Women's Ministry
Stephanie and her husband Jake joined Trinity in 2014. A Phoenix native, Stephanie has a passion for teaching the bible and developing leaders to serve the church. She loves to see women become devoted servants of Christ and articulate disciples of the Scriptures. She graduated from Phoenix Seminary in 2016 with a Master of Arts in Ministry and hopes to complete further graduate work in the future. She and Jake enjoy raising three children—Ransom, Alice, and Luke.
Chris Daukas
Senior Pastoral Assistant
Chris grew up in a loving family, but despite his moral upbringing he recognized his need for grace. He yielded his life to Jesus Christ during his sophomore year of college. After serving as a pastor for five years at a local church in Gilbert, Chris was sent to plant Grace Church in Peoria, AZ in 2009, which he pastored for the next 14 years. Chris is now Senior Staff with Global Training Network and the Executive Director of the Grove Church Planting Network. He holds a B.A. in Religious Studies from Arizona State University and a M.Div. in Great Commissions Studies from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Chris and his wife Tara have four children – Taylor, Trevor, Rylee, and Alexie.
Elliott George
Pastoral Assistant of Music
Elliott has been a member of Trinity since 2017 and joined staff as the Pastoral Assistant of Music in 2023. Elliott has served in music ministry for over 20 years in a wide variety of contexts and, at Trinity, was a leader in College and Career for six years. Elliott is passionate about using music to express the all surpassing glory of God and the hope of the gospel. Elliott enjoys spending time with his wife Kaiqi and their son Ezra.
Bijan Mahlouji
Family Ministry Director
Bijan first found and joined Trinity in 2016. He left in 2017 for Louisville, KY, to attend The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he graduated with a Masters of Divinity. He returned to the Valley in 2021 and is excited to be back at TBC since 2024. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Historical and Theological studies. He and his wife, Amy, have 4 children who they love dearly – Ellie, Levi, Lucy, and Caleb.
Support Staff
Mike Darus
Business Administrator
Mike joined Trinity in 1987 and began serving as our Business Administrator in 2018. He's married to Julie and they have three children and five grandchildren. Mike is originally from Zion, IL, and became a Christian on a mission trip to Arizona in high school. He became heavily involved in Inter-Varsity Fellowship before transferring to Moody Bible Institute and later Denver Seminary where he earned an M. Div. Vocationally, he has pastored in the past as well as working in the cemetery industry. He has also served as an elder and currently serves on the Mission Team.
Ashli Moore
Church Secretary
Ashli and her husband, Mark, were born and raised in Indiana. They moved to Phoenix in 2016 with their two children, Reese and Eastyn. They joined Trinity that same year and have loved the relationships they have built within their church family.
Julie Darus
Administrative Assistant
Julie has served on Trinity's staff since 2014. She and her husband, Mike, have been members since 1987. She also enjoys serving in a deacon role, administrating care for infants and toddlers. When she's not working in the office, Julie assists us in setting up special services and events.
Taylor Robles
Kids Ministry Coordinator
Taylor is a Phoenix native, and attended Arizona State University where she received a degree in Family & Human Development. She has a passion for children growing in their love and understanding of God and His Word. She and her husband Bo, along with their three children Jaxon, Owen, and Mia, are so grateful for their church family at Trinity.
Facility Staff
Jim Nicholson
Facilities
Lonnie Paulson
Facilities