Trinity Presbyterian Church Staff

Meet our Trinity Woodbury church staff. They support worship, nurture our congregation, and walk alongside our church in faith.

Get to know the people who help guide and support our life together at Trinity.

We’d love to connect with you-whether you’re new to Trinity or exploring a church home, feel free to reach out or join us on Sunday. If you are new to Trinity, you can also visit our When you arrive page.

Transitional Pastor

Rev. Edwin DuBose

Reverend DuBose is ordained by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) which is a partner to our denomination, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). He has extensive training and experience in transitional ministry, also known as interim ministry and will help Trinity find the Pathway to the Future. He and his wife, Rosie, have two grown daughters and grandchildren to enjoy.

Administrative Support

Connor Kaufmann

 

Connor is currently a student at University of Wisconsin-Stout, where is pursuing a master’s degree in Social Work. He enjoys working with and helping others and values being part of close-knit communities.

He is recently married, Dec. 5th,  and is in his 4th year of serving in the Minnesota National Guard.

In his free time, Connor enjoys playing music, working out, playing video games, and spending time with his cats. He is passionate about learning new skills and using his abilities to serve other effectively.

Connor is eager to learn, grow in his new role, and become an active part of the Trinity community.

Music Ministry Leaders

Neal Strand

Neal has enjoyed all kinds of music from a very young age. He grew up in Wisconsin and attended the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire, where he met his wife Sandy and earned a bachelor’s degree in Communications and Business Administration. Neal works at Wells Fargo during the day as a project manager. In addition to making music, Neal enjoys photography and spending time with his wife Sandy and their children Peter and Kelsey.

Denis Evstuhin

Russian-born, Denis has been Trinity’s Music Director since June 2024. He is a classically trained pianist and holds both Graduate and Post-graduate degrees in piano performance and pedagogy from the St. Petersburg Conservatory, and M.M. and DMA degrees in piano performance from the University of Minnesota. Since 2010 Denis serves as a Music Curator, a founder of the Classical music series at the Museum of Russian Art in Minneapolis, and has performed throughout Europe and the U.S. He enjoys painting and traveling with his wife and two children.