Leadership

During this launch phase, Trinity Fellowship is led by a Board of Trustees that functions as the overseers of the church in matters of missional focus, congregational health, and organizational guidance. The board serves together for the overall care, direction, and well being of the church. Our lead pastor serves as a member of the board, but does not hold a formal office.

Board of Trustees

  • Amy Hill

  • Rick Shriver

  • Suzie Schultz - Chair

  • Kyle Baack - Vice Chair/Treasurer

  • Nancy Wilson - Secretary

  • LaRon Tripp

  • Nachelle Kaughman

Staff

Reid Kapple

Lead Pastor

  • My name is Reid. I follow Jesus and long for others to do the same. I have served as a pastor in the KC area since 2008 in various roles and capacities. It is my aim in life to help others delight in the beauty and truth of who Jesus is and the life he invites us into. My wife Megan and I have been married since 2005 and we are blessed to have four kids (Lula, Jane, Pearl, and Edmund). I received my B.S. in Rhetoric from KSU and my Masters of Divinity from SBTS. I enjoy obstacle course races, consuming way too many tacos, repeating exaggerated stories, and thinking that I am a better guitar player than I actually am. I also enjoy meeting new people and hearing their stories. Let me know if you ever want to meet up and chat.

    Contact: reid@trinityolathe.church

Nydiaris Hernández-Santos

Pastor of Discipleship

  • I was born and raised in Puerto Rico, the most beautiful place on earth! The people of my hometown church empowered me to lead and teach from an early age, and I have been serving the church in that capacity most of my life both as a volunteer and clergy. I love to proclaim God's beauty through preaching and helping people mature as followers of Jesus. Before I was a pastor, I trained to be a scientist. That means I went to school for an embarrassingly long time and I am thus a professional student. I hold a Ph.D in Immunology from the University of Pittsburgh and a M.Div from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. When I am not preparing to teach and shepherding God's people alongside Reid and Megan, you will find me walking the trails around the Kansas City area, sitting in a cozy coffee shop with a book in my hand, and spending time with dear friends. I love good food, salsa (the music not the condiment) and Latin Jazz. Come say hola if you find me on the trail or in the coffee shop. I'd love to meet you!

    Contact: nydiaris@trinityolathe.church

Carrie Murphy

Trinity Kids Director

  • I've had the joy of leading Children's Ministry for 33 years, and I'm so excited to be at Trinity as the Children's Ministry Director. I can't wait to get to know you and your kids! I've served in churches of every size and shape, from small ones with 25 kiddos to big ones with over 1,000 children every weekend, and from single campuses to churches with multiple campuses and services. Every one of them taught me something new about helping kids grow in faith. One of my greatest passions is equipping parents to disciple their children at home, because faith grows best when church and home work together. Along the way, I also trained volunteers at One Safe Place, where we walked alongside families affected by domestic violence and abuse, offering them care, safety, and hope. Today, I also travel the country with Magnet Culture, offering keynotes and workshops that help organizations build strong teams and great leaders. But my heart is right here at Trinity, where I get to create a safe, joyful place for kids to know and love Jesus, and walk alongside parents every step of the way.

    Contact: carrie@trinityolathe.church

Ariel Griffin

Director of Administration

  • I grew up in Olathe. After receiving my degree in Sociology/International Studies from K-State, I worked as a high school Spanish teacher, international development practitioner, life coach, among many other things. In addition to being a wife to William and mom to my 3 sons, I enjoy traveling, a good book, exercise, and serving the community alongside people of faith. Currently, my role at Trinity is to provide administrative support through communications, volunteer coordination, and 78 other random things needed in church planting.

    Contact: ariel@trinityolathe.church