Our History
The Civil War had just reached its bitter climax when the Trinity congregation had its beginning. In 1864 Pastor William Heinemann traveled to what was known at the time as Cummings Corner, to worship with a small group of Lutherans of German descent. They gathered in a small frame building at the corner of what is now Oak Glen Cemetery. By 1883 the building became too small for the growing congregation. The group divided and some members moved to the east side of Lansing to form St. John's Lutheran Church. Trinity erected a new church in 1888 on the north side of Indiana Avene, a few hundred feet west of the present property. The church building was moved across Indiana Avenue in 1925. The church building served the congregation until it was torn down in 1968 to make way for the beautiful, modern church we worship in today. The Bell Tower was erected in 1997. Since its origin, Trinity Lutheran Church has baptized over 2700 adults and children, while more than 2800 people have been confirmed. Over 790 couples have been married at Trinity and more than 1000 saints have been buried. God has truly blessed his people!
Trinity’s Pastors
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Rev. William Heinemann
1864
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Rev. Konrad L. Moll
1864-1866
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Rev. John Jacob Rauschert
1866-1882
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Rev. Carl Moritz Noack
1882-1884
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Rev. Carl Dietz
1884-1895
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Rev. Frederick Brunn
1895-1927
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Rev. Herbert Harthun
1924-1927
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Rev. Alex Guebert
1927-1941
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Rev. Walter T. Rossnagel
1941-1950
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Rev. Melvin Natterer
1950-1951
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Rev. Martin Strasen
1952-1954
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Rev. Wilbur W. Zielke
1954-1970
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Rev. Parke Frederick
1970-1976
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Rev. Paul Brunner
1977-1986
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Rev. Daniel Dahling
1983-1987
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Rev. Gary Schmidtke
1987-1998
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Rev. Kendall Schaeffer
1989-1995
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Rev. Robert D. Koeppen
Interim Pastor 1998-2001
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Rev. Paul C. Appold
2001-2014
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Rev. John M.M. Holyer
2014-2023
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Rev. Ryan Reese
2024-Present