Trinity Lutheran Church History
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Trinity Lutheran Church History |
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| 1884 | Meeting to organize congregation. |
| 1885 |
Petitioning of St. John's Lutheran
for release of membership. Reverend David Kosche called as first Pastor. Church at State and Division Street dedicated. |
| 1886 |
Christian Day School Established. |
| 1891 | First school building erected and dedicated. |
| 1896 | Purchase of church parsonage and calling of Pastor Siebrandt. |
| 1902 | Second school building erected. |
1908 |
Dedication of new church building on
State and W. First Street. Building of new parsonage. Beginning of English services. Establishment of English speaking Sunday School. Calling of Reverend Schliepsick. |
| 1920 | Installation of Pastor W. L. Kohn. |
| 1925 | Fire destroys Trinity School. |
| 1926 | Dedication of present Day School on Main Street. |
| 1933 | Church redecorated. |
| 1939 | Reverend Wm. H. Kohn called as Assistant Pastor |
| 1943 | Burning of church mortgage. |
| 1944 | Calling of Reverend G. Kohn. |
| 1947 | Third church service added to Sunday worship schedule. |
| 1951 | Church basement remodeled. |
| 1954 | Reverend G. Kohn becomes Senior Pastor |
| 1959 | School adds five classrooms, cafeteria and office. |
| 1960 | Reverend R. Finke installed as
Pastor. School enrollment peaks at 280 students. |
| 1965 | German services eliminated Reverend D. Schulz installed as Senior Pastor. |
| 1966 | Saturday evening church service
added. Reverend J. Murray called as Associate Pastor. |
| 1971 | Reverend S. Koenig installed as Associate Pastor. |
| 1972 | Moeller pipe organ purchased to enhance worship services. |
| 1977 | Reverend L. Klemz installed as Associate Pastor. |
| 1983 | Reverend D. White installed as Associate Pastor. |
| 1984 | Trinity begins participating in Vicarage Program. |
| 1985 | Trinity celebrates its Centennial. |
| 1989 | Reverend J. Grobe called to Trinity. |
| 1991 | Reverend K. Albers called to Trinity. |
| 1996 | Reverend Bryan Lundquist installed as Associate Pastor. |
| 2001 | Reverend D. Klemm installed as Associate Pastor. |
| 2004 | Reverend D. Klemm installed as Administrative Pastor. |
| 2005 | Reverend B. Stolarczyk installed as Associate Pastor. |