Lindsay Trank (She/Her/Hers) became the Director of Religious Education in July 2016. She works closely with the Religious Education team to plan and implement weekly lessons as part of the Religious Education curriculum. She also works with the Community Fellowship Team to plan whole-congregation events throughout the year. Lindsay coordinates all of our Religious Education and Youth Group volunteers.  Additionally, Lindsay is involved in planning multigenerational worship throughout the year. She also serves as Co-Director of Woodsong Nature School.

Lindsay has over fifteen years of experience working with children.  That experience has included classroom teaching at the fourth, sixth, seventh, and eighth-grade levels, working with adults in an ESL program, and tutoring students of all ages.  Lindsay has two lovely children, with whom she enjoys biking, taking walks, and gardening.

Lindsay was born and raised in Rockford.  She graduated from Guilford High School and received her Bachelor’s degree from Augustana College in Rock Island, IL.  She also received her Master’s Degree in Teaching and Leadership from St. Xavier University in Chicago, IL.