Pastor Uhrinak received a Bachelor of Science degree and his Masters Degree in Education at Bemidji State University. He taught in public school and was an Adjunct and Associate Professor at Bemidji State University. He received his Master of Divinity from Master’s Institute in White Bear Lake, MN and completed his Pastoral Colloquy in the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod in 2007. He then served at Mission of the Cross Lutheran Church in Cross Lake, MN for 14 years. We were privileged to have Pastor Uhrinak serve as our vacancy Pastor at Trinity for the past 2 1/2 years.
Pastor Uhrinak has been married to his wife Sue for 40 years and they have made their home in Blackduck, MN. They have 4 children and 3 grandchildren.
Marty Svare has previously worked in the hospitality industry for over 30 years! He has worked for the members of Trinity since 2010 and has been full time since 2015. Marty grew up in the Fergus Falls area and attended BSU where he met his wife Maria.