New youth director joins staff at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

Lauren Petersen

A new face will soon be walking the halls of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in New Prague. Lauren Petersen joins the Holy Trinity staff on Tuesday, Feb. 22, as Director of Children, Youth & Family (CYF) Ministry.

Petersen comes with a Therapeutic Recreation background, but Pastor Alicia Hilding encouraged Petersen to apply for the position. The Holy Trinity CYF Hiring Team was not solely looking for qualified candidates with a degree in Youth Ministry. NPAS Human Resource Specialist, Cassie Olson, lent her expertise and encouraged the team to widen their search to include applicants with a variety of life experiences and backgrounds. It paid off.

Petersen states, “The opportunity came out of the blue for me and immediately I felt connected and pulled to the position and everything it has to offer. What called me to be a part of this team and community was the idea of being able to use my degree and personal experiences of growing up and finding out what my faith meant to me. I am passionate about creating an environment for everyone where they can come and just be. A place where they want to be and choose to be. I am really looking forward to simply connecting with people. Whether that is through...

To see more on this story pick up the February 17, 2022 print edition of The New Prague Times. 

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