Here you will learn more about the heritage of Trinity.  Our roots are in the German culture of the greater Cincinnati area, as the city moved out from the riverfront to the countryside of Mt. Healthy in the mid 1800's.  Today we have one of the larger churches in our area, and we have been building on that strength of history, family connectedness, and a desire to serve the changing neighborhood we are a part of.

Thanks to the late Jim Benedict, former church historian.

On August 25, 1853, a few German Protestant families united to establish "Die Evangelische Lutherarische Dreifaltigskeit Gemeide" in Mt. Healthy, Ohio.  It was far from smooth sailing for that little congregation.  For many years it was served by various visiting pastors from neighboring Protestant churches, and it was difficult to create a true identity.  More progress was made toward this when the congregation became loosely affiliated with the Evangelical Synod of North America in 1883.

In 1886 a parsonage was built which was in use until 1964, and in 1890 a new church edifice was constructed to replace old Trinity Hall, built in 1853.  Trinity Hall remained as an educational and recreational room until it and the 1890 church were both razed when the present sanctuary was built in 1928.

The bell calling people to worship today is the same bell which hung in an 85 foot steeple on that little church.  The bell rings out hope today as it has for all members of Trinity since 1891.  How very fitting that the Sunday School children, who paid $219.50 for the 1007.5 pound bell in 1890 should call it "Hoffnung", or "Hope".

For some years the pastors of Trinity had been called from the Evangelical Lutheran joint Synod of Ohio and other states.  That body became part of the American Lutheran Church formed in 1931 and Trinity joined that church.  In 1960 The American Lutheran Church merged with other Lutheran denominations to form a new American Lutheran church.  Then in 1989 another merger of several Lutheran Churches became the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and Trinity is at present a member of this body.

Additional land was acquired in 1940 and the building plans were made but the completion was delayed by World War II and it's aftermath.  It was July 1953 before the first educational unit was dedicated and March 1964 when the final building was dedicated.  Since then the properties behind the church were purchased for expanded community outreach.  Our newest addition was finished in October 2008 and it includes ground level entrance to our sanctuary, an elevator to reach the lower level, a large gathering space, an administrative office, and a currently unfinished space in the lower level.

Trinity has been busy in other types of building activities.  Since the mid 1930's much emphasis has been placed on missions.  Trinity has cradled a neighboring congregation and mothered four others.  We are one of the partners in the Mt Healthy Alliance, which provides a variety of services to those in need - food, clothing, other assistance.  The congregation continues its varied activities with God's help.

Pastor Todd Cutter     Pastor Todd joined Trinity on  August 1, 2008.  Read more about Pastor Todd and all of our staff using the "Read More" button below.                 Click here to email Pastor Todd

Others on staff:

Director of Music Nancy Tolford-Peeno    , Joined Trinity October 1962   Email Nancy  

Director of Children, Youth, and Family Ministries Nicole Kelly, joined Trinity June 2009.  Email Nicole

Our Office Administrator is Charles Webb.  Assisting Charles in the office is Cheryl Grady.  Our Bookkeeper is Joyce Greber.  Our Choir director is Michael Merry. 

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