Trinity Las Américas United Methodist Church Staff
Pastor Priscilla Mancilla - Lead Pastor
Pastor Priscilla Mancilla joined Trinity Las Americas on July 1, 2025. She serves both TLA and Sheridan Park United Methodist Church in Des Moines through the Iowa Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church.
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Merced Cruz - Outreach Coordinator
Merced Cruz is TLA's Outreach Coordinator, assisting neighbors mostly outside the congregation with social and living needs. She also assists in various capacities in the office.
Merced is a native of Mexico and long-time member and volunteer at TLA. She serves through significant events in the life of the church, such as Spanish Bible Study and preparing meals for large groups. Her son and daughter, now grown, were active participants in CFUM programs during their school years.
Merry Orcutt - Office Administrator
Merry joined TLA as office administrator in September 2022. She’s worked at two previous churches and in a variety of industries, and has a B.A. in general education with emphasis in Sociology and Psychology. She also volunteers at a men’s recovery house, The Harbor of Hope, assisting the director and new residents with orientation.
Merry lived in Colorado, California, and New Mexico, before moving to Iowa in 2016. She’s traveled the continental 48 and all four provinces of Canada. She lives with her 17-year-old son, boyfriend, and two very spoiled Boxers named Charlie and Koa. Merry is a Southern Baptist and a member of Crestwood Baptist Church in Des Moines. She enjoys getting to know people, spending time with family, playing digital games, reading, or learning new things.