Mrs. Melanie Bondy

Mrs. Melanie Bondy

Position: Junior High English & Science

Mrs. Bondy grew up in the Detroit, Michigan area. She graduated from Central Michigan University with a degree in Elementary Education. She taught fifth grade for seven years in both Michigan and Illinois schools. After having her son, she stopped teaching for fifteen years and became an author, publisher, editor, tutor, and trainer of teachers focussing on challenging and differentiating for gifted students. Mrs. Bondy is thrilled to be back in the classroom to teach and share God’s light with young people here at Trinity Lutheran School. She is married to her husband, Scott, and they have one son, Brendan, who attends Indiana University.

Favorite Bible Verse:
Matthew 16:23
But He turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are an offense to Me, for you are not mindful of the things of God, but the things of men.”

Contact Mrs. Bondy:
melaniebondy@trinluth.org

Mrs. Julie Hoffmann

Mrs. Julie Hoffmann

Position:  Junior High Language Arts

Mrs. Hoffmann has been at Trinity since August 2001. She was raised in Elmhurst, IL, and graduated from Concordia University Chicago with a BA in Secondary Education in 1998. She and her husband, Shawn, have the joy of serving together at Trinity.  They are blessed with four wonderful children.

Favorite Bible Verse:  
Romans 8:28
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”

Contact Mrs. Hoffmann:  
juliehoff@trinluth.org

Mrs. Christy Malinowski

Mrs. Christy Malinowski

Position: Confirmation Teacher

Christy has a real heart for youth and enjoys helping them use their God given gifts and talents in service to Him.  She serves the Jr. and Sr. High Youth at Trinity, along with their families.  Christy also loves to go on mission trips where she can use her gift of serving in a variety of ways.

Christy is married to her handsome husband, Jeff, and together they have three wonderful children; Kristin, Chad and Claire.

Christy enjoys being silly with youth, reading, scrapbooking and watching her daughter, Claire, compete at swim meets.

Favorite Bible Verse: 
Romans 8:37-39
"In all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."

Contact Mrs. Malinowski: 
Christy@trinluth.org

Mr. Adam Richards

Mr. Adam Richards

Position: Junior High Social Studies, Science, Math

After serving in many other education settings, Mr. Richards joined Trinity Lutheran School with a lot of experience to share. He was born and raised in Iowa before moving to Bloomington in high school. He graduated from Illinois State University with a BS in Special Education in 2008. He and his wife, Brooke, have two children currently attending Trinity and one grown child who is a Trinity alum.

Favorite Bible Verse:
Psalm 25:1
"In you, Lord my God, I put my trust.”

Contact Mr. Richards:  
adamrichards@trinluth.org

Pastor Chuck Bahn

Pastor Chuck Bahn

Position: Associate Pastor and Discipleship Teacher

Pastor Bahn loves to teach and to be with people to talk about faith and God working in our lives, even in the times we struggle.

Pastor Bahn has been married to his wonderful wife, Kathy for 25 years.  They have three amazing children, Jeremy, who lives in Columbus, OH, Katie, who is studying to be a nurse, and Rachel, who is a senior high school student and plans to be a Director of Christian Education.

Pastor Bahn likes to read all kinds of different things.  He enjoys walking and riding bikes.  He also enjoys food of every size, shape, and background, as long as it's not "weird" food.

Favorite Bible Verse: 
Isaiah 43:1
"But now, this is what the Lord says— he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you;  I have summoned you by name; you are mine."

Contact Pastor Bahn
ChuckBahn@trinluth.org

Mr. Kurt Busse

Mr. Kurt Busse

Position:  Athletic Director & Junior High Math & PE

Mr. Busse has been at Trinity since August of 1995.  He was raised near Ft. Wayne, IN, attended Lutheran schools there (Wyneken, then Concordia H.S.) before attending Concordia College in Seward, Nebraska where he received his BS in Education.  In 1990 he completed his Masters in Administration at Concordia University, River Forest (Chicago).  He and his wife, Laura, have two grown children and have enjoyed serving together at Trinity.  Sola Deo Gloria.

Favorite Bible verse:  
Romans 8:28
"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.”  

Contact Mr. Busse:
kurtbusse@trinluth.org

Mr. Dan Bell

Mr. Dan Bell

Position:  Junior High Social Studies 

Mr. Bell graduated from Concordia University Wisconsin in December of 2008. He began teaching here at TLS in August of 2009. In addition to teaching, Mr. Bell helps coach Varsity Boys Basketball, and is the Golf Coach. He has a loving wife Leslie, a daughter Cameron and a son Peyton.

Favorite Bible Verse:
Matthew 28:19-20
“Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” 

Contact Mr. Bell:
danbell@trinluth.org

Ms. Jenna Stevenson

Ms. Jenna Stevenson

Position:  Junior High Language Arts

Jenna is very excited to start her first year teaching at her former school! This is Jenna's third year teaching, and she is thrilled she gets to work at a school where she can spread the love of Jesus to her students. She loves spending time with her son T.J., going to the pool, and playing Minecraft together. Jenna is also a big fan of anything Marvel, Harry Potter, Doctor Who, etc.

Favorite Bible Verse:
James 1:1-2
“Consider it PURE JOY whenever you face trials of any kinds because you know the testing of your faith develops perseverance.”

Contact Ms. Stevenson: 
jennastevenson@trinluth.org