Trinity Lutheran Church
Altenburg MO

63732

Telegram
QR code
×

Trinity Lutheran Church QR code


We found 10 more Lutheran churches near Altenburg


  • Show 7 more nearby churches
  • Hide


Who we are

Trinity Lutheran Church – Altenburg, Missouri

Proclaiming God’s Word for over 175 years and laying a foundation for future generations

  Edit




Location of worship

Trinity Lutheran Church
57 Church St
Altenburg, MO 63732
United States
Phone: (573 ) 824-5287
Download Trinity Lutheran Church vCard with Service Times
Click here to contact the church   Edit

Church Pastor

Rev Steven Dressler
Rev Steven Dressler
Pastor
57 Church St
Altenburg, MO 63732
United States
Phone: (573 ) 824-5287
Download Pastor Rev Steven Dressler vCard
Click here to contact Rev Steven Dressler   Edit



Denomination

Lutheran Church



The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod Luther Rose
  Edit

Affiliations

The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod   Edit

Church Website


Trinity Lutheran Church on Social Media


Sunday Worship Service - June 4, 2023



Facebook Video: Morning Worship November 6, 2022 Divine Service Setting Four, page 203




Leadership

Leader Name:
Rev Steven Dressler   Edit
Leader Position:
Pastor   Edit
Formal Title:
  Edit
Leader Address:
  Edit
Phone:
Fax:
  Edit
Leader Email:
Click here to contact Rev Steven Dressler   Edit
Leader Bio:
  Edit
  Edit
Other Church Leaders:
  Edit

Leadership Photos



Administration

Admin Name:
  Edit
Admin Position:
  Edit
Admin Address:
  Edit
Phone:
  Edit
Fax:
  Edit
Admin Email:
  Edit

Mailing Address

Po Box 66
Altenburg, MO
63732-0066   Edit

Driving Directions to Trinity Lutheran Church

A From:
B To:
57 Church St, Altenburg, MO
Mode of Travel:




Travel/Direction Tips

Know how to get there? Share the knowledge with others!   Edit


Parking

Please share parking information and/or parking experience!   Edit


Trinity Lutheran Church Service Times

Sunday Bible Class: 8:00 am
Sunday Worship: 9:00 am

It's been more than 9 months since the last service times update. Please make sure to contact the church to confirm service times.

Please contact the church to confirm Service Times or SUBSCRIBE to updates below
print
PRINT
increase font size
ZOOM
add to calendar
ICAL
subscribe to updates
SUBSCRIBE
  Edit


Share this page:
Telegram
QR code
×

Trinity Lutheran Church QR code


Worship Languages

  Edit


Dress Code

  Edit


Sunday School / Children and Youth Activities

Under 12s:
  Edit
Under 18s:
  Edit

Local outreach & community activities

  Edit

Other activities & ministries

  Edit

Special Needs/Accessibility

  Edit

Prayers and Hymns

Main Bible:
  Edit
Hymns and Songs:
  Edit


Other information

Average Adult Congregation:
  Edit
Average Youth Congregation:
  Edit
Additional Info:
  Edit


Trinity Lutheran Church Altenburg Photos




Trinity Lutheran Church History

Trinity Church, originally known as Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, was the first Lutheran church in Altenburg, and was established by Gotthold Heinrich Loeber (1797-1849) in a log cabin in 1839. This log cabin, also utilized as a school building, was moved to a new site in 1912, and in 1979 was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The cornerstone for the second church building was laid on March 14, 1844. This limestone building, which was both a school and a church, was completed in 1845, under Pastor Loeber. He helped start the Lutheran School and Seminary at Altenburg, which was functioning by 1841 and possibly as early as 1839. This school ultimately developed into Concordia Seminary.

Carl Ferdinand Wilhelm Walther helped organize the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod in 1847, was its first president, and was involved in the relocation of the seminary to St. Louis in 1849.

The second church building of Trinity was dedicated in 1845. This one story structure served as the parish church until 1867, when the present church was built. Thereafter it served as a school for the upper grades for 102 years until 1969, when a new school was dedicated. Following the construction of the new school, the original limestone church was converted into a museum that displays local church items. The present church building, dedicated in 1867, also served as convention headquarters for the Western District of the LCMS on nine occasions. The altar, pulpit, and baptismal font are original furnishings of 1867. The crucifix on the altar was made in Oberammergau, Germany, and was brought along in 1839, as were the baptismal tray and pitcher, both dated 1838.

Georg Albert Schieferdecker (1815-1891) took over as pastor of Trinity in 1850 after Loeber's death the previous year. Schieferdecker became involved in the Chiliasm (German Chiliastenstreit) schism in 1857-1858, resulting in his expulsion from the LCMS. Upon his expulsion, one third of the membership followed him to found Immanuel Lutheran Church, which was associated with the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Iowa.

The third church building was constructed under the direction of J. P. Beyer. The cornerstone for this church was laid in 1866. Stone was hauled by horse-drawn wagon from Bodenshatz Branch creek, three miles (4.8 km) east of the church site. The third church was dedicated in 1867.

The design of the church with the pulpit situated above the altar is typical 18th century German style church architecture. The specific model for Trinity is said to have been St. John's Lutheran Church in New Minden, Illinois. The total cost of the church was $15,280.60, which was not paid off until 1878. A new clapboard roof of 26,000 clapboards was constructed in 1887 for $356.25. The tin ceiling in the church was installed in 1894 for $400. The name of the church was officially changed from the Evangelical Lutheran Brethren, U.A.C., to Trinity Lutheran Brethren, U.A.C., in 1918.

A severe storm struck the area and the church on May 8, 2009, destroying the church’s steeple. The steeple was replaced on September 30, 2009, at a cost between $160,000 and $170,000.

From: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinity_Lutheran_Church_(Altenburg,_Missouri)

  Edit


Trinity Lutheran Church Historical Photos

Trinity Lutheran Church FAQs

Question: Where is Trinity Lutheran Church located?
Answer: Trinity Lutheran Church is located at 57 Church St, Altenburg, Missouri.

Question: Who is Trinity Lutheran Church's pastor?
Answer: Trinity Lutheran Church's pastor is Rev Steven Dressler.

Question: What time is service at Trinity Lutheran Church?
Answer: Sunday Bible Class: 8:00 am Sunday Worship: 9:00 am

Question: What is Trinity Lutheran Church's Facebook page?
Answer: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067086656976

Question: What is Trinity Lutheran Church's live streaming page?
Answer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jD20LYo8iU

Question: What is Trinity Lutheran Church's website?
Answer: https://trinityaltenburg.com/

Question: What denominaiton is Trinity Lutheran Church?
Answer: Trinity Lutheran Church belongs to Lutheran Church denomination and is affiliated with The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod.

The power of Christian prayer Make me stand out
Father, make of me a crisis man. Bring those I contact to decision. Let me not be a milepost on a single road; make me a fork, that men must turn one way or another on facing Christ in me.
Trinity Lutheran Church listing was last updated on the 13th of June, 2023
Subscribe to Updates
Please enter the correct information below. Thank you!
Subject:
Message:
Your Name (not required):
Your Email (not required):
This church page is missing service times. Please help this page visitors by submitting Trinity Lutheran Church Service Times. Thank you!
Subject:
Trinity Lutheran Church service times
Message:
Your Name:
Your Email:
Trinity Lutheran Church Contact Form
Subject:
Your Name:
Your Email:
Message:
Subscribe to updates:
check this box to receive an email message when this page has been modified
Subscribe to Trinity Lutheran Church updates
Subject:
Subscription to Trinity Lutheran Church updates
Your Name:
Your Email:
As soon as Trinity Lutheran Church updates this page, you'll be notified by email.
Go to top arrow Go to bottom arrow