Our church family is served and led by our pastors and deacons. The pastors provide spiritual leadership through the teaching of God’s Word, shepherding, and oversight, while the deacons assist in making decisions, meeting the practical needs of the church, and supporting its ministry. Both pastors and deacons are selected in accordance with the biblical qualifications set forth in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1.
Pastors
James Brabson — Lead Pastor
Pastor James grew up in Woodridge, Illinois. He attended Northland Baptist Bible College where he graduated in 2002 with a degree in Youth Ministry. After graduation, he served for two years as youth pastor at Cornerstone Baptist Church of Willmar, Minnesota. In 2004, he moved to Millersburg, Michigan to join the ministry of North Country Baptist Church as youth pastor. Seven years later, the Lord led him to become the senior pastor at North Country, a role in which he faithfully served until July 2024.
In the summer of 2024, James joined the staff at Trinity as Lead Pastor. He and his wife, Bonnie, have four sons, all in high school or college. Outside of ministry, he enjoys spending time with his family outdoors—camping, hiking, hunting, fishing, and more.
Ron Scott — Associate Pastor
Pastor Scott grew up in Fremont, Michigan, the oldest of three siblings. He attended Maranatha Baptist Bible College and graduated in 1980 with a degree in Bible and Secondary Education. He then served as a missionary school teacher with Baptist International Missions, Inc. at Nassau Christian Academy in the Bahamas from 1980 to 1984.
Ron came on staff at Trinity as the Youth Pastor in the fall of 1984. He now serves as Associate Pastor in a variety of roles, including leading music and overseeing the RU Addictions ministry. He and his wife, Naomi, have four adult children who are serving the Lord across the country. He enjoys spending time with his wife and occasionally getting out to play some golf.
Ethan Augustus — Assistant Pastor
Pastor Ethan grew up in West Terre Haute, Indiana, where his father pastored their local church. He attended Bob Jones University, graduating in 2018 with a degree in Criminal Justice. After spending a year serving at the Wilds Christian Camp in North Carolina, he began graduate studies at BJU Seminary, completing his Master of Divinity in 2024.
In the summer of 2025, Ethan and his family moved from South Carolina to Michigan so that he could join the staff at Trinity as Assistant Pastor. He serves primarily with the youth group and children's ministries and enjoys serving families as they seek to follow the Lord together. He and his wife, Allison, have two young boys. In addition to ministry, Ethan enjoys spending time with his wife and boys, reading, getting outdoors, and watching sports.
Secretary
Marva Gosnell
Marva and her husband, Jim, were raised in the Flint area and began ministry together in St. Louis, Missouri after getting married. In 1999, the Lord led them back to the Flint area, where they served in a church until joining Trinity in 2017.
In addition to serving as secretary, Marva co-teaches the 3rd & 4th grade Sunday school class. She and Jim enjoy traveling—especially hiking and visiting natural landmarks—as well as reading and spending time with others.
Marva serves in the church office Tuesday–Thursday, 9:00 AM–3:00 PM.