Our Staff
Meet our Pastors
David Layser, Senior Pastor
I’m so glad you’re exploring Trinity Church! I hope you find the info you need here to take your next step. Reach out and let us know how we can help! I would love to hear your story and see how we can connect with you as we journey together towards thriving in Christ. Here is some of my story:
I grew up in Hershey, PA. Never in my craziest dreams did I Imagine I would become a pastor! As a pretty average, shy, life-long church-goer from a Christian family, I was in high school when God started working in my heart and calling me deeper. I accepted Christ at VBS as a 5-year-old, but I like to say that at this teen stage I went from believing in God to falling in love with God. My faith grew through the local church and youth group and I began to feel a reluctant call to ministry. After several years of wrestling, God won - and I'm so glad He did. Following the Lord Jesus is the greatest adventure you can take!
After studying at Messiah College with my high school sweetheart, Emily, we graduated and got married. We served together at Halifax Community Church for eight years where I was an associate pastor, focusing on children and youth ministries while I worked through my master’s degree at Asbury Seminary. In 2018 we were called here to Trinity Church in Danville, where the next chapter of this adventure has been unfolding.
Emily and I have four kids who make life wild and amazing: Julia, Edison, Gideon, and Joel. We also have a big red dog named Ruby. Yes, we are crazy—and most days enjoying it! My wife is an extreme extrovert, I am pretty introverted, but we are both passionate about living life abundantly in God's Kingdom: whether in family or in ministry, we love doing life as a team. I enjoy skateboarding, soccer, running, reading, music, and connecting with close friends.
My heart burns to see the church awakened in our day: to rise above the complacency, decline, division, despair, and wake up to the ever-present, world-changing presence and power of Jesus Christ. Still, I know my heart doesn’t yet burn enough. As I seek for this fire to burn brighter in my life, I’m hoping to light more fires in the lives of others along the way. God’s holy love is matchless. Wherever you’re coming from, I hope you experience the Lord welcoming you in this warm-hearted community of Jesus' people. Welcome home!
With love,
Pastor David Layser
Carvel May, Care Pastor
Pastor Carvel is a retired Pastor who decided to step into the role of our Care Pastor! He does work with our LAMbs, visitations to the hospitals and nursing homes, and helps run the Hospitality Team. He also leads a Small Group - The Next Chapter - with his wife, Karen. We are so thankful he decided to step in, who needs retirement anyway!
Meet Our Staff Team
Tammy Seybert, Church Administrator
Tammy is our Church Administrator EXTRAORDINARE! She keeps everything organized and running smoothly here a Trinity, and we don't know WHAT we would do without her! She has a servant's heart and goes above and beyond her job description to help everyone. She's married to Jim and has two grown children-Levi and Bailey and two fur babies - Indy and Rocket!
Emily Layser, Director of Children and Youth Ministries
AKA the Director of FUN (as she likes to call herself!) Her passion and energy for life is just as contagious as her laughter! Emily LOVES working with kids of ALL ages and seeing the moments in their lives where Jesus just "clicks" and becomes real to them. Emily is married to Pastor David and has four kiddos, Julia, Edison, Gideon and Joel!
Kelly Zeek, Children Ministry Assistant
Kelly is the fearless children's ministry assistant to the director of FUN! She enjoys serving the in the children's ministry in various ways, including but not limited to running a Monday morning infant/toddler music program at the church and assisting Emily in planning and implementing all things kidz min! She is also a member of the worship team and enjoys leading a Small Group, Grace-Fueled Women. Kelly has grown up at Trinity and is excited about the many ways God's presence is evident here!
Devon Haag, Youth Ministry Assistant
Devon works with the Youth Ministry here at Trinity along with Emily! She loved pouring into the lives of students, helping them to walk with Jesus and grow in their faith. Devon grew up at Trinity and after coming home once she graduated college, she was very happy to step in and help this ministry grow! She leads the Youth Small Group Sunday mornings and, along with Emily, they run the Youth program Sunday evenings!
Kathy Myers, Director of Music
You may find Kathy behind the organ, playing the piano with the praise band, or directing our choir! She is a woman with many talents and we are SO BLESSED to have had her serving here at Trinity for over 25 years! She is married to Scott and has three grown children - Kelly, Alex, and Amanda. Her favorite current title is Mimi to her five grandbabies, Karson, Oliver, Ellis, Etta, and Robin!
Cecilia Wessel, Building and Maintenance Coordinator
Cecilia has been with us for nearly ten years and works hard to keep our building working smoothly! She acts as one of the point people for our Building and Maintenance Team.
David Gunther, Maintenance
David works with us to keep our building from fall apart! He helps us run smoothly, often fixing things before our church members even know they are broken!
David Burke, Custodial
David works to keep our building clean, helps set up for events, and is an all-around helping hand!