Staff & Leadership
Rev. Dr. Vincent Arishvara
Pastor
Coming from Indonesia to United States in 2002 as an architect, Vincent started working at Trinity as a youth director until he was ordained under PCUSA in February 2013 as an Associate Pastor of Trinity. He stepped in as a temporary pastor of Trinity in September 2013 and was called to be the Pastor of Trinity on January 11, 2015. Vincent received his theology education from Fuller Seminary and San Francisco Theological Seminary (SFTS). He earned his Doctor of Ministry degree from the Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley in December 2023 with a focus on Art and Christian Spirituality. Vincent lives happily with wife, Vania Hendratna and their two children, Viola and Varen. He loves anything that has something to do with art, music, writing, philosophy, and, of course, theology.
Email: v.arishvara@sjtrinity.org
Phone: (408) 476-2495
Grace Setiowati
Children's Coordinator & Community Outreach
Grace Setiowati grew up in Yogyakarta, Indonesia and has a BS in Computer Engineering from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. In 2004, she and her husband moved from Singapore to San Jose. She has two children and homeschooled them from Kindergarten through high school. She currently teaches private piano lessons in addition to being very active in GKI and Trinity Presbyterian Church. She has been an elder of GKI for more than 9 years and is very involved in the Children and Worship Ministry. She loves to teach children and has experience teaching neurodiverse students.
Cell: (669) 245-5125
Laura Barragán
Worship Director & Office Administrator
Laura Barragán serves as the worship director and as the office administrator. She attended West Valley College for her AA in Music, and San Jose State University for her BAs in Vocal Performance and Music Education. She's been teaching in various private music studios in the area and enjoys performing in local theater productions, including Opera San Jose, Opera Cultura, South Bay Musical Theater, and Lyric Theater of San Jose.
Phone: (408) 377-8930
Sound & Media
Sound Techs:
Ben Budiman ( not pictured)
Patrick Allen (not pictured)
Greyson Haryanto (not pictured)
Website:
Bob Aguiar (not pictured)
Congregational Leadership
Elders of Session
Gail Briggs
Jon Cox
Mike Mendenhall
Julia Most
Tim Parmentier
Verne Von Raesfeld
Deacons
Bev Anderson
CoordinatorTed Anderson
Debbie Phoenix
Cindy Von Raesfeld
Carole Walker
Carol Van Wyk
Rev. Makalea Kim-Darmer
AdvisorCorporate Officers
Mike Mendenhall
PresidentTim Parmentier & Jon CoxCo-Treasurers
Imelda Solihin
Financial ConsultantBruce AppletonClerk of Session