Our Staff
Rev. Dr. Carol Trissell – Interim Pastor
Pastor Carol accepted the call as Intentional Interim Pastor on August 1, 2025. Carol is an ordained minister in good standing in the United Church of Christ and also a UCC endorsed chaplain. Carol previously served as a board-certified chaplain at SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital and remains on their PRN staff. Previous ministry positions include settled and interim pastorates in Florida, Kansas, and in St. Louis. Her passions are helping individuals grow spiritually and equipping others to engage their gifts and abilities in ministry to others. Carol and her family reside in South County where she enjoys gardening, walking, watching sports, and reading.
Ivy Chapel is blessed to have Rev. Dr. Carol Trissell who accepted the call to be our Intentional Interim Pastor and will be leading us on a part-time basis while we continue the search for a Settled Pastor for Ivy Chapel. For more information on our Pastoral Search please click on this link.
The United Church of Christ is a church for everyone. God loves all people.
No matter what, no matter where, no matter who; you are welcome here!
This is a church where all people may receive Christ’s extravagant love!
Ivy Chapel United Church of Christ is seeking to live as a faith community where all people are affirmed and loved.
We invite you to be blessed with the joy of participating in this life-giving community of God. The Gospel of Jesus Christ is this eternal and pure gift: God loves you.
Bob Meinz- Minister of Music
Bob Meinz began playing music during Sunday worship in 2024 for Ivy Chapel and we are happy to announce his acceptance of the position of Minister of Music in August of 2025.
Tara Lowry- Youth Ministry
We are happy to have Tara Lowry joining us this year to help lead our Youth during Sunday School and the formation classes, Confirmation Class and FAITH 101 . Tara was baptized and confirmed at Ivy Chapel and is excited to be returning to provide experiences and learning opportunities for our Youth. Tara also works full-time for a non-profit organization. When she isn’t working, Tara loves playing board games, traveling, and spoiling her pets. If you would like more information about these please contact the office-ivychapelucc@ivychapel.org or314-434-4991.
Kara White – Office Administrator
Kara White became Ivy’s Office Administrator in July of 2022. She is enjoying her position with Ivy Chapel UCC and being able to continue to serve the Lord through this position. Kara was a stay at home mom and “professional volunteer” for her church and their local schools as well as several other organizations while her children were growing up and more recently re-entered the workforce. She has a passion for helping others and is very active in roles locally with American Cancer Society, League of Women Voters, as a Girl Scout Leader and her HOA. Her husband, Edward, works for a non-profit health foundation and they have two adult children, in Denver and Pittsburgh, whom they enjoy visiting as often as possible!
