Our Staff

SERVANTHOOD BEGINS WITH SUBMISSION

Leadership Qualifications

1Timothy 3:1-7 “This is a true saying: If a man is eager to be a church leader, he desires an excellent work. A church leader must be without fault; he must have only one wife, be sober, self-controlled, and orderly; he must welcome strangers in his home; he must be able to teach; he must not be a drunkard or a violent man, but gentle and peaceful; he must not love money; he must be able to manage his own family well and make his children obey him with all respect. For if a man does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of the church of God? He must be mature in the faith so that he will not swell up with pride and be condemned, as the Devil was. He should be a man who is respected by the people outside the church so that he will not be disgraced and fall into the Devil’s trap.”

A Leader is in Charge of God’s Work

Titus 1:5-9 “I left you in Crete, so that you could put in order the things that still needed doing and appoint church elders in every town. Remember my instructions: an elder must be without fault; he must have only one wife, and his children must be believers and not have the reputation of being wild or disobedient. For since a church leader is in charge of God’s work, he should be without fault. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered, or a drunkard or violent or greedy for money. He must be hospitable and love what is good. He must be self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined. He must hold firmly to the message which can be trusted and which agrees with the doctrine. In this way he will be able to encourage others with the true teaching and also to show the error of those who are opposed to it.”

Who We Are

Our Team & Leadership

Individuals that have submitted to the drawing of God
to perform their individual missions set out by God.

Rev. Robert Maulella

Senior Pastor

Pastor Rob was born in Brooklyn NY. One of 4 boys, Rob always felt a calling on his life. He attended Lutheran schools, where he heard the gospel. God revealed himself to him as a teenager after a Youth Group Meeting in 1983. His first career was as a science teacher in NY & Denver. Called to pastor, Rob attended Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO and received his first call to preach in 1997. He and his wife, Linda have served in Miami, Atlanta and now Sebring. God has blessed them with a daughter, Gianna. Rob’s hobbies are Gardening, Landscaping and playing Cello.

Linda Maulella

Music Director

Linda is a native New Yorker from Mt. Vernon. The oldest of three, Linda graduated from High School at 16. She attended Concordia, NY and graduated with a double major in Music and Education. She later received her Masters in Music Ed from Queens College, NY. Linda has taught music for much of her life and has over 30 years experience in church music. She coordinates all the music as well as the audio/visuals and livestreaming for Sunday morning as well as leading the Worship Team. Linda enjoys cooking and playing with the Heartland Pops Community Band.

Debra Border

Church Office Manager

God has blessed us with a capable church office manager who brings order to chaos. She organizes calendars, manages facilities, handles communications, tracks budgets, and keeps the administrative engine running smoothly so the pastor and volunteers can focus on what matters most—people and the Gospel. Instead of dropped balls, missed appointments, or frustrated teams, the church has experienced reliability and excellence behind the scenes because of her faithful service.

Yvette Calderon

Preschool Director

Yvette was born and lived in Puerto Rico until age 9 when the family relocated to Jamestown, NY where she studied education. She has lived in Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and Florida. Yvette has 22 years’ experience in early childhood education. She is married with 4 children (one adopted) and 3 beautiful grandchildren! She has been with FCDC for 11 years. She loves animals, especially her two parrots, Koko and Kiwi.

Deanna Pearce

Thrift Store Manager

Deanna is originally from NY but lived in the Bahamas for many years. She has been running the Thrift Store–Faith’s Closet since 2012. She has three grown daughters. Deanna also coordinates the Altar Guild.

Janice Smith

Food Pantry

I was born in Rapid City, South Dakota. Because my father was in the military, we lived in many different parts of the United States as well as in Europe. I graduated from Pacific Lutheran University in Washington State with an Undergraduate degree in Psychology and a Master’s degree in Human Relations. I worked in a variety of social service positions before settling into a career as a Parole Officer in the Bronx, New York. My career with the New York State Division of Parole spanned more than 30 years, and I retired in 2016 as a Bureau Chief. I am the mother of one daughter and three sons. In my free time, I enjoy golfing and reading. My with Food Pantry keep me busy, and I find the work very rewarding.

Lee Ann Laird

Organist

Lee Ann hails from Ohio, where she taught Math for many years. She and her husband, Ron, have lived in FL for over 30 years, enjoying the weather and showing off their Antique Cars. We share LeeAnn with another Lutheran Church, so she is part-time here.

Marie Lucas

Finance Secretary

Marie was born in Kentucky and grew up in Ohio. Relocated to Florida in 1986 and then to Lake Placid in 2018. She has had varied employment experiences, but this by far has been the most challenging and rewarding. “I am grateful for Faith Lutheran and my ‘church family’ and am blessed to be able to help in areas I can.”

ADDRESS

25 Lakeview Street
Lake Placid, FL. 33852

CONTACT US

Office: (863) 465-5253
Fax: (863) 465-1074
info@trinitylp.org

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