In 2005, I married my wife, Melissa. Since then we have had two children, Kaylee (born in 2009) and Eli (born in 2017). We moved down to Tampa shortly after we were married. Melissa also started teaching at Family of Christ Christian School at that time as a 3rd-grade teacher. I was ordained in 2015 and served as campus pastor and then assistant pastor at Family of Christ Lutheran Church in Tampa, FL. In 2018 I was called to start a new church in Wesley Chapel, FL, and that was the beginning of Faith Lutheran Church. I am a lifelong… Read More

Hello, my name is Erich Borgstede and I am the head elder at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Since you are looking at our website, I am assuming you have some interest in our church or a church. Let me assure you we welcome you to come and see for yourself what we are about. As the head elder, I and the other elders are dedicated to assisting our pastor to share the Gospel message with everyone. Just as if you found a good restaurant or went to a new movie you would want to share that with your friends, Holy… Read More

Hello and welcome to our website! We are glad you're here. A little about me: I am a father of two Holy Trinity Lutheran School children, husband, project manager, and Reserve Navy Officer. My goal is now and will always be to create a loving, understanding, inviting place for people from all walks of life and situations to come and worship Jesus Christ. At Holy Trinity, we take comfort in God's Grace, which is central to our beliefs and our understanding of God's Word. We seek forgiveness for our sins, which affords us peace. We foster a sense of family,… Read More

I grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Dover, Delaware. I received my undergrad from Wilmington University and went on to receive my Masters in School Leadership. When the snowy winters became too much too handle, my family and I made our way down here to sunny Florida. I earned my Lutheran Teaching Diploma from Concordia University, NE in 2018. This is my 18th year in Lutheran Education and throughout that time I have served as a preschool teacher and director at St. John's Lutheran School in Dover, DE, and the Principal and Upper Elementary Social Studies teacher here at Holy… Read More