Staff

Josh Higgins
5th & 6th Grade Teacher, Athletic Director
I was born and raised in Watertown, WI, until I went to Martin Luther College. I do not have any siblings, but I am honored to be the first called worker in my family. I graduated from MLC with a double
Lori Holicky
Preschool Director/Teacher
I was born in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. My family moved to Belle Plaine when I was 7 from Austin, MN.   My brother and I grew up here in Belle Plaine where we attended Trinity Lutheran School through 8th
Daniel Slaughter
Pastor
Pastor Slaughter was born in Mesa, Arizona and graduated high school in 2008. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Martin Luther College in New Ulm, Minnesota in 2012...
Scott Weiers
Principal Administrative Assistant
I am a Minnesota native. I graduated from Shakopee High School. I am a veteran of the US Air Force. I graduated from Mankato State University with a Degree in Political Science/Law Enforcement.
Martin Bentz
Pastor
Pastor Bentz serves Trinity Lutheran Church in every area of pastoral ministry, with special emphasis on administration and outreach. Besides seeing him in worship and Bible Classes, you will often find him preparing for one of the regular board or
Hannah Renner
1st & 2nd Grade Teacher
I was born and raised in Rochester, MN. I graduated from Luther Preparatory School in 2018 and I graduated from Martin Luther College with a double major in early childhood and elementary education in 2023...
Matthew Stob
Principal, 7th & 8th Grade Teacher
I grew up in Star Prairie, Wisconsin. I attended St. Croix Lutheran High School and then received my Bachelor of Science in Education with an emphasis in Elementary Education and Secondary Social Studies from Martin Luther College...
Haleigh Wentzel
3rd & 4th Grade Teacher
was born and raised for most of my life right here in Belle Plaine, MN. I even attended Trinity Lutheran School from K-8! I graduated from Martin Luther College with a degree in Elementary Education in 2019....
Sharon Anderson
Kindergarten
I was born in Fond du Lac, WI. My parents raised me with my two brothers and two sisters in Fond du Lac. I attended Winnie-the-Pooh School at the YMCA for Preschool, St. Peter’s Lutheran School for K-8, and...
Brian Wentzel
Church & School Secretary
I grew up in Menomonie, WI. There I attended St Paul’s Lutheran School where my dad was principal and my mom taught Kindergarten. I then went to St. Croix Lutheran High School where I played baseball and sang in the