Matt Coburn, Co-Pastor
Matt Coburn has served at Trinity since 2011. He is married to Bec and has two children, Elliot (Eli) and Katrina (Katie). Matt grew up in Boston and Pittsburgh, and he was educated at Princeton University (BA 1991) and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (1996). He then served in campus ministry for 15 years in the northeast and overseas. He first came to Trinity in 2003 as a member, served as an elder, and was married to his first wife, Brandi, in 2007. They served overseas from 2008 to 2010 before returning to New Haven and joining the Trinity staff in 2011. Brandi went to be with the Lord in 2015; Matt and Bec were married in January 2021. Matt’s pastoral responsibilities include overseeing Trinity’s small groups and university ministry. Contact Pastor Matt.
Nick Lauer, Co-Pastor
Nick and his wife Beth moved to New Haven in 2005, and are excited to be a part of what God is doing in and through Trinity. Originally from Pennsylvania, Nick received his B.A. from Messiah College (2003) and his M.Div. from Yale Divinity School (2008). He and Beth have been married since 2004 and have three children. In addition to preaching and teaching, Nick's pastoral responsibilities include overseeing corporate worship services, children & youth ministry, and our leadership development program. Contact Pastor Nick.
Chee Seng Yip, Operations Manager
Chee Seng is from Malaysia and is married to Sharon and they have three children. He served at the Malaysia Theological Seminary as the Business Manager from 2000 until 2010. They came to New Haven, CT in the fall of 2010 on a sabbatical program with Overseas Ministry Study Center (OMSC). Subsequently, they stayed back to help the center which ministered to people from all over the world who needed a place for sabbaticals. They left in 2020 when OMSC moved to Princeton Theological Seminary Campus. In 2021 they were with Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary for one and a half years helping out with a similar program and came back to New Haven in 2022. Chee Seng then joined the staff of Trinity Baptist Church in 2023
Susan Chase Jones, Administrative Assistant
Susan is “retired” and spending this season of life serving as part-time administrative assistant at Trinity where she and her husband, Ivor, have been worshiping. learning and enjoying fellowship for 13 years. She came to personal faith in Christ during her college years and loves to watch the Lord calling students closer to Himself. When not working you will find her walking with her four-legged buddy, Bailey, all over West Haven.
Laura Anderson, Children’s Ministry Coordinator
Jin Hee Kim, Youth Ministry Coordinator
Jin Hee was born in South Korea and spent her childhood in Central Asia as a missionary kid. By God's grace, she became a Christian in the summer of 2013. She completed her undergraduate studies at Baylor University and is currently an M.P.H. student at the Yale School of Public Health. Jin Hee joined Trinity Baptist Church in August 2021 and counts it a privilege to serve the church. She is looking forward to experiencing God's grace in youth group this year.
Elders
Elders at Trinity devote time to prayer, ministry of the Word, and shepherding the flock (following the principles of Acts 20:18-35, 1 Peter 5:1-4, and 1 Timothy 3:1-7). They lead in developing the church's vision and mission. They also oversee church discipline and equip others for teaching ministry.
Current Elders: Alex Caulk, Matt Coburn, Tyler Dueño, Jon Hinkson, Nick Lauer, and Tom Schmidt.
Deacons
Deacons at Trinity coordinate various ministries that help the church run smoothly and be unified (following the principles of Acts 6:1-7, 1 Timothy 3:8-13, and Mark 10:42-45). They organize care for the practical needs of members, administer the church finances, keep the facilities in good shape, and coordinate greeters and hospitality ministries.
Current Deacons: Brian Camacho, David Daniel, Chris Hill, Jessica Scerbo, Jonathan Scerbo, Matt Smith, Kirsten Walker, and Jonathan Whitford.