Leadership & Staff

There are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone. For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and all were made to drink of one Spirit.
—1 Corinthians 12:4-6, 12

Rev. Robert L. Barker III

Position: Pastor

Pastor Barker has been on the staff of Trinity since 2007. He has been the Director of Trinity Summer Camp and the Director of Youth Ministries prior to being Called by the congregation to be its Pastor in 2012. A graduate of Concordia Theological Seminary SMP program, Pastor Barker was Ordained and Installed on 20 June 2015. He is humbled by the congregation’s trust in him and blessed to serve Trinity and her schools.

He is married to Catherine, a writer. They have two daughters and a grandson, Emily, a graphic designer in northern California (she and her husband, Scott and grandson Jet, own a Micro-Brewery in Diamond Springs), and Olivia, a professional Opera singer.

Pastor

Rev. Robert L. Barker III

Pastor

Jonah Sielaff, DCE

Position: Director of Youth Ministries
Email: jsielaff@tlcsimi.com

Jonah has been Commissioned in his first ministry position as our Director of Christian Education.

Jonah has been Commissioned in his first ministry position as...

Jonah Sielaff, DCE

Director of Youth Ministries

Tim Dahme

Position: Chairman of the Congregation
Email: chairman@tlcsimi.com

Tim Dahme is currently serving as Chairman of our congregation. He has been an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church since 2015. He previously served as Vice Chairman of Trinity as well as President of our Good Shepherd Lutheran School Board for three years. Good Shepherd is our onsite accredited K-5 school. During that time, he was also Facilities Trustee for the church.

Tim is retired after owning his family owned air conditioning business for 31 years. He and his wife Carol have been married since 1976, and are blessed with 3 children and 8 grandchildren.

Chairman of the Congregation

Tim Dahme

Chairman of the Congregation

Paul Langbehn

Position: Vice Chairman of the Congregation

Paul Langbehn is currently serving as Vice Chairman of our congregation. He has been an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church since 2013. He is married to Shannon and together they have four children. Paul feels “it an honor to be serving the church in this manner”.

Vice Chairman of the Congregation

Paul Langbehn

Vice Chairman of the Congregation

Tim Nelson

Position: Finance Director

Tim has been the Director of Finance for Trinity since 2019.  Tim is the President of Platinum Claims Services in Newbury Park, CA where he has worked since 1994.  He is also the President of Platinum Castle Holdings and several related real estate LLCs.  Tim is the Chief Financial Officer for Nelson Family LLC and Underwood Farm Supply.  He has an MBA from California Lutheran University and a BA with emphasis in Finance and a minor in Computer Science.  He also holds a CPCU designation.

He is married to Kathie, an in-home daycare provider.  They have three children.  Kyle is a Captain and helicopter pilot with the USAF, he and his wife Kirin and two children live in Spokane, WA.  Tyler is a Captain with the US Army stationed in Fort Stewart GA, where he serves as a field artillery officer.  Jaimi is an accountant with The Drive located in San Diego, CA.

Finance Director

Tim Nelson

Finance Director

Todd Wilson

Position: Spiritual Life Director
Todd was born and raised in Chicago. He remains a loyal Chicago sports fan.
Todd & Diane were married in 1986 and moved to Simi in 1990. They put their children in Trinity’s preschool program and joined the church soon after.
Todd continues sell industrial wiping rags, an industry he’s been in for over 35 years. He enjoys hiking, biking, skiing etc. He coaches & officiates wrestling and volunteers for Make A Wish.
He’s been a Trustee, Lay Shepherd and is currently the Director of Spiritual Life.

Todd was born and raised in Chicago. He remains a...

Todd Wilson

Spiritual Life Director

Challis Camomile

Position: Facilities Director

Facilities Director

Challis Camomile

Facilities Director

Linda LeBlanc

Position: Director of Records

Linda LeBlanc has been a resident of Simi Valley for over 35 years and a member of Trinity for 30 years.  Along with her husband, Steve, they have three children and six grandchildren . Linda was employed at California Lutheran University for just about 30 years. “I feel it is an honor to serve the Lord and Trinity in this way as director of records”.

Director of Records

Linda LeBlanc

Director of Records

Shannon Langbehn

Position: Church Secretary
Email: trinity@tlcsimi.com

Shannon joined our staff in the fall of 2018 and has been a member at Trinity since 2013. She feels very blessed about being a part of the ministry here at Trinity. Shannon is married to Paul and they have four children one daughter and three sons.

Church Secretary

Shannon Langbehn

Church Secretary