Our Pastor

Pastor Karl Muhlbach graduated with a Master in Divinity from United Lutheran Seminary (formerly Lutheran Theological Seminary in Gettysburg) and recevied his undergraduate degree from Towson University in Human and Family Services. After college, Pastor Karl spent a year in Chicago through Lutheran Volunteer Corps serving at a non-profit focused on sports, health and leadership with youth.

Before starting seminary, he worked as Associate Director at Mar-Lu-Ridge, the Lutheran outdoor ministry and retreat center.   In recent years Pastor Karl served as an adult mentor for the DE-MD Synod’s Lutheran Youth Organization (LYO) and helped start a synod-wide young adult ministry called Practice Discipleship. He still enjoys exploring woods through hiking and camping, as well as team sports, playing board games, reading and watching TV.  He and his spouse Caitlin enjoy eating lots of ice cream and taking walks as a family with their two children.

Growing up, Pastor Karl he was involved in scouts, went camping, church and youth group, and played a variety of team sports.

Pastor Karl may be reached at pastor@trinitylutheranboonsboro.org, by calling the church office at (301) 432-2226.