Trinity was established in 1892, a little
over 50 years after the
creation of the
Missouri Synod. The original church
building was constructed that same year
at the corner of Seventh and Hickory.
A new $10,000 brick church was built
in 1907, and the present church and school
was dedicated in 1958.
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Rev. E.A.
Knorr, pastor 1897-1906
and Trinity's first church building.
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Rev. W.G. Hussman,
pastor 1906-1926
with baptismal carved by
Adolph Rebstock's father
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For the first few years of
its existence, Trinity was a missionary church, served by visiting
pastors from nearby congregations.
Rev. E.A. Knorr was called to
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Trinity Day School was
established in 1897, with 21 students studying in an 18 x 24 room added
to the church. The school was moved to
South Hickory and in
1908 Ed Struefert became
the 1st fulltime teacher. In 1926 Trinity Day
School was accredited as an
eighth grade
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Rev. F.A.C. Meyer,
pastor 1926 - 1944
and Trinity's 2nd church building.
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Rev. Perry Schefelker
Current Associate Pastor
e-mail
See
Pastor Perry's biography
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Rev. Mark Girardin
Current Senior Pastor
e-mail
See
Pastor Mark's biography |
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Trinity
church building today |
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Trinity
Lutheran Church, 201 S Pleasant Avenue, Centralia, IL
62801 (618)532-2614, is a member congregation of the Lutheran
Church Missouri Synod with offices in St. Louis,
Missouri and seminaries in St. Louis and Ft. Wayne, Indiana.The
Synod also operates 10 colleges and universities
in the United States.
Compliments of Illinois
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