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Gary Adams is the original member of Trinity.  The trio started in 1982 with three men and evolved to a quartet, mixed quartet and back to a trio consisting of the present members.  Gary has sang since he was a teenager and started singing in the mid-60's at churches with his mother and his mother-in-law in a group called "The Zionnaires"  He is a retired farmer and has been a county commissioner in Van Wert County, Ohio for 20 years.  He started his 6th term as an elected official January 2, 2005.  Gary attends and is a member of Trinity Friends Church in Van Wert where he served as congregational song leader for many years.  He is on the church's music committee and sings on the Worship team.  He has been on several committees through the years, such as Stewardship and Finance and been a delegate at Yearly Meeting in Canton, Ohio.  Gary and his wife Barbara are also Overseers at Trinity Friends Church.  He is also involved with Upwards basketball where he is a referee.  Something that certainly is not a requirement but helpful for this service comes from 30 years of refereeing for high school boys basketball.  Gary has always loved working with kids and he thoroughly enjoys refereeing every Saturday for them in Upwards.  He also loves singing for his Lord and Savior and counts it a blessing to sing with Cheryl and Kim.

   Cheryl Burk grew up in a small United Brethren Church where she sang with her family at church events and area revivals. Even at a young age music became very important to her. Over the years she sang with various local gospel groups. In 1976 she married Stan Burk. They are the proud parents of three now grown children, Eric (and wife Julie), Christie and Brian. She is a Pre-K teacher at Wee Care Learning Center in Van Wert, Ohio and has been teaching for 16 years. In December of 1998 Gary Adams called her and asked if she would consider joining Trinity. After talking with her family and praying about it, she felt that this was an answer to prayer and a way to serve the Lord and so she accepted the offer. She began singing with Trinity in January 1999. "It is so very exciting to see how the Lord is leading Trinity to help spread His word in song and to see how and where he will be leading us in the future."

Kim Mason grew up as a pastor's daughter and began singing in church at a very early age. She comes from a musical family and reunions and family get-togethers were filled with Southern music. In high school she sang in the Youth for Christ Contemporaries and then went on to major in vocal music at Defiance College. After obtaining her Bachelor's Degree in music education, she began her teaching career at Delphos Jefferson Schools in Delphos, Ohio. After 14 years of directing the high school, junior high, and show choirs she felt the Lord calling her into a new area. In November 2004 she began a new career as a social worker for Community Health Professionals in Van Wert. She is the manager of the Help me Grow Program and leads the Bereavement Group. She began singing with Trinity in 1994 and has seen God work in so many ways. No matter how busy her schedule gets, God seems to work it all out when she puts Him first!

Stan Burk is married to Cheryl who sings with Trinity. Stan helps to handle the sound for our group, (He helps us to sound better!!!) Stan works at Eaton Corp in Van Wert, Ohio and also is the maintenance man for our church. In his spare time he is in also in charge of the sound at church. Stan and Cheryl are the proud parents of three children: Eric (and wife Julie), Christie and Brian. Stan and Cheryl are both excited to serve the Lord together in this area of ministry,  

Mark Hartman is Director of Ministries at Trinity Friends Church and handles the sound for Trinity. Mark oversees all activities held in the Family Life Center. This includes scheduling and overseeing banquets, parties, and events held in the Fireside Room, as well as sports and community events held in the gymnasium. Major sporting events under his direction include the Upward Basketball Program, Legends Basketball, and community sports events held in the facility. In addition, Mark serves as the Administrator for the church's financial and legal issues. He has a Bachelors Degree from Bowling Green State University, along with years of experience in the area of management.