Our Team

Staff

Tino Herrera, Senior Pastor

Rev. Tino Herrera is the lead pastor at Trinity and an Ordained Elder in the United Methodist Church. He loves the day-to-day work of being involved with the people of Trinity and receives joy from helping them recognize the movement of God in their lives. His passion is creating and living into God’s beloved community.

Tino grew up in Norman, Oklahoma. After feeling a call to ministry from his home church, he attended Oklahoma City University in OKC. At OCU he studied religion and dedicated much of his time to full time youth ministry. After graduating, he pursued his MDiv. at Saint Paul School of Theology. During that time, he found the love of his life, Samara, and married in January of 2016. They have one daughter, Samaiyah.

Currently, Tino is working on his doctorate at Wesley Theological Seminary. For fun, Tino loves fishing, reading a good book, and watching a good flick.
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Joelle Bell, Director of Operations

Joelle joined Trinity in 2025 as our Director of Operations, overseeing all aspects of day-to-day operations and communications in addition to partnering with the Senior Pastor to accomplish Trinity’s mission and to develop and promote our discipleship process, culture, values, and team-based environment. 

Joelle grew up in Kansas City and was raised in the United Methodist Church. Joelle is a licensed social worker and is passionate about justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion. In addition to her Master of Social Work degree, she also has a Bachelor's degree in Psychology, with a minor in Diversity Studies. In her spare time, Joelle loves trying new coffee shops, reading, and hanging out with her spouse, David, and their dog, Draco.

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Allen Edwards, <span style="font-weight: normal;">Worship Coordinator</span>

Allen Edwards, Worship Coordinator

Allen joined the Trinity staff in March 2024 as our Worship Coordinator! Having received his bachelor degree in music from Central Methodist, Fayette, and his seminary degree of Saint Paul School of Theology, KC, Allen's early years were under clergy appointment in Missouri. Later years included a combination of music and ministry endeavors at Blue Springs, Grain Valley, Silver Dollar City/Branson, and Unity Village/KC. Allen is very grateful for the honor to share this time with the Trinity family.

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Tiago Donato, Production Coordinator

Tiago joined Trinity in 2021 as our Production Coordinator! In this role, he oversees the livestream team and works with our Worship Coordinator and musicians on Sunday mornings, in addition to advising Trinity on audio and video technology. Originally from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tiago has expertise in communications, particularly video, and his professional career spans nonprofit journalism, localization, and technical writing. For fun, Tiago likes to ride a bike, to read and to tinker, but not all at once.

Joe Gregory,<span style="font-weight: normal;"> Facilities Manager</span>

Joe Gregory, Facilities Manager

Joe joined Trinity in 2026 as our Facilities Manager, with over 30 years of experience in cleaning and maintenance for both commercial and residential properties. He has been happily married for 28 years to his wife, Denise, and values the stability and partnership that family brings to his life. Joe is thankful for the opportunity to join the staff at Trinity, and is committed to maintaining a clean, safe, and enjoyable environment for everyone. Outside of work, he has been a working artist since 1997 and has shown in multiple galleries. Joe also enjoys traveling, especially to the beach, while sharing his life with dogs - particularly Great Danes.

Leadership

Roger Taylor,<span style="font-weight: normal;"> Board Chair</span>

Roger Taylor, Board Chair

Roger has been a Methodist for his entire life and a member of Trinity for approximately 25 years. He has served on the board for many years in different capacities including on the Trustees Committee, on the Pastor-Parish Relations Committee, and currently as the board chair. Roger has also been very involved in the maintenance and care of our lovely church building.

Jordan Hoffman Kahle, <span style="font-weight: normal;">Lay Leader</span>

Jordan Hoffman Kahle, Lay Leader

Jordan recently moved back to the Kansas City area with her husband, Kurtus, to be closer to family and to work as a workers' rights attorney. In her faith life, she values service, openness, interfaith dialogue, and time spent in contemplation. To refuel, she looks to songwriting, creative writing, hanging out with her friends and family, and spending time in nature. As Trinity’s lay leader, Jordan represents the laypeople in the congregation in working with the pastor for the mission and vision of the congregation. Lay leaders act as a leadership bridge among the congregation, Trinity’s board and staff leadership, the Missouri Annual Conference, and the general church.

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