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Trinity United Church of Christ
Portage
WI
53901-2016
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Who we are
Trinity United Church of Christ is a United Church of Christ church in Portage, Wisconsin.
We are a fellowship of believers, made in God's image and called as disciples of Christ to share the Good News with everyone through learning, listening, praying and working together actively to reach out to our communities.
We are a place to believe, belong, and become!
We are a fellowship of believers, made in God's image and called as disciples of Christ to share the Good News with everyone through learning, listening, praying and working together actively to reach out to our communities.
We are a place to believe, belong, and become!
Location of worship / Church Address
503 W Prospect Ave
Portage,
WI
53901-2016
United States
Phone: 608-566-1244
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Church Pastor
Kay Hallanger
Pastor
503 W Prospect Ave
Portage,
WI
53901-2016
United States
Phone: 608-566-1244
Download Pastor Kay Hallanger vCard
Quote of the Day
Philippians 4:19
But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
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United Church of Christ
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Sunday Worship 10:00am
Service Times last updated on the 4th of April, 2021
Service Times last updated on the 4th of April, 2021
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A Brief History of Trinity
To sketch the history of a church is not always an easy task. In history we look for facts. Facts, however, are not easily obtained, particularly when they have not been recorded. In that event, one is compelled to have recourse of memory. But, memory is a treacherous thing as nearly everyone knows. It often leaves one in the lurch entirely, or one frequently imports false information. Much of what has entered into the life of Trinity Evangelical Church has never been recorded.
In the year 1865, Rev. Louis Von Rague, the well known traveling clergyman and organizer of many of the Evangelical Congregations of Wisconsin, came from Oshkosh to Portage. Several of our influential men in Portage made his coming possible and Trinity German Evangelical Church was organized.
The first members who signed the Charter were Carl Schneider, Fred Gerstenkorn, Carl Groth, Carl Pfaff, W. Neu, George Port, August Bettke, Benjamin Schulze, Theo. Venke, Julius Hass, Carl Domstreich, Carl Schenk, Fred Kiser, Fred Thurler, Aug. Fischer, Samuel Graff, Fred Groth, Christian Raimer, Wm. Schleicher, Sebastian Storant, Carl Meier, John Belang, and Carl Haertel.
The first church services were held in the hall of the Fire Department Building at the corner of Clark and W. Pleasant Street until 1871. In that year a framed building was erected on the corner of Prospect Avenue and Wisconsin Street, our present location. Brick siding was added later and many other improvements were made in the course of time. The assembly was added in 1956. The present parsonage at 528 West Pleasant Street, was built by the congregation in 1925. The name of the church was changed to the Trinity United Church of Christ after the merger in 1965 and is officially known by that name today.
* This article was written by Earle "Doc" Austin. If not for the dedication of members like Doc, a lot of the history at Trinity may never have been recorded. So this page is dedicated with loving memory to Doc Austin.
Previous Pastors of Trinity...
Rev. Louis Von Rague
Rev. Hanf
Rev. Gottleib
Rev. E. Berger (1871-1872)
Rev. A. Klein (1872-1874)
Rev. D. Ankele (1874-1876)
Rev. Fredrick Frankenfeld (1876-1879)
Rev. Christian Hauck (1879-1883)
Rev. J. Lang (former African missionary - short period)
Rev. Wm. Koch (1883-1885)
Rev. Wm. Schulz (1885-1886)
Rev. Edward Assmann
1886 - Oct. 1, 1917
Rev. Julius Reichert
Oct. 20, 1917 - 1923
Rev. Max Hoeppner
Nov. 18, 1923 - Jan. 1943
Rev. Gordon L. Tritchler
July 1, 1943 - Oct. 31, 1947
Rev. Stanley S. Huesemann
Aug. 1, 1948 - Oct. 1, 1952
Rev. Calvin Ley
June 22, 1953 - Mar. 31, 1957
Rev. Roman Reineck
June 23, 1957 - Nov. 1, 1962
Rev. L. J. Meyer
Nov. 1, 1962 - Dec. 31, 1973
Rev. Dale Wolfgram
Jan. 1, 1974 - Sept. 30, 1979
Rev. Bob Fritzmeier
July 1, 1980 -
Pastor Ken Barnhart 1990 -1998
Interim Pastor Ed Zager 1998-1999 Oct. - Dec. 2001
Pastor Carol Ahrens
July 1, 1999 - September 30, 2001
Pastor Vicki Warren
September 1, 2003 -
To sketch the history of a church is not always an easy task. In history we look for facts. Facts, however, are not easily obtained, particularly when they have not been recorded. In that event, one is compelled to have recourse of memory. But, memory is a treacherous thing as nearly everyone knows. It often leaves one in the lurch entirely, or one frequently imports false information. Much of what has entered into the life of Trinity Evangelical Church has never been recorded.
In the year 1865, Rev. Louis Von Rague, the well known traveling clergyman and organizer of many of the Evangelical Congregations of Wisconsin, came from Oshkosh to Portage. Several of our influential men in Portage made his coming possible and Trinity German Evangelical Church was organized.
The first members who signed the Charter were Carl Schneider, Fred Gerstenkorn, Carl Groth, Carl Pfaff, W. Neu, George Port, August Bettke, Benjamin Schulze, Theo. Venke, Julius Hass, Carl Domstreich, Carl Schenk, Fred Kiser, Fred Thurler, Aug. Fischer, Samuel Graff, Fred Groth, Christian Raimer, Wm. Schleicher, Sebastian Storant, Carl Meier, John Belang, and Carl Haertel.
The first church services were held in the hall of the Fire Department Building at the corner of Clark and W. Pleasant Street until 1871. In that year a framed building was erected on the corner of Prospect Avenue and Wisconsin Street, our present location. Brick siding was added later and many other improvements were made in the course of time. The assembly was added in 1956. The present parsonage at 528 West Pleasant Street, was built by the congregation in 1925. The name of the church was changed to the Trinity United Church of Christ after the merger in 1965 and is officially known by that name today.
* This article was written by Earle "Doc" Austin. If not for the dedication of members like Doc, a lot of the history at Trinity may never have been recorded. So this page is dedicated with loving memory to Doc Austin.
Previous Pastors of Trinity...
Rev. Louis Von Rague
Rev. Hanf
Rev. Gottleib
Rev. E. Berger (1871-1872)
Rev. A. Klein (1872-1874)
Rev. D. Ankele (1874-1876)
Rev. Fredrick Frankenfeld (1876-1879)
Rev. Christian Hauck (1879-1883)
Rev. J. Lang (former African missionary - short period)
Rev. Wm. Koch (1883-1885)
Rev. Wm. Schulz (1885-1886)
Rev. Edward Assmann
1886 - Oct. 1, 1917
Rev. Julius Reichert
Oct. 20, 1917 - 1923
Rev. Max Hoeppner
Nov. 18, 1923 - Jan. 1943
Rev. Gordon L. Tritchler
July 1, 1943 - Oct. 31, 1947
Rev. Stanley S. Huesemann
Aug. 1, 1948 - Oct. 1, 1952
Rev. Calvin Ley
June 22, 1953 - Mar. 31, 1957
Rev. Roman Reineck
June 23, 1957 - Nov. 1, 1962
Rev. L. J. Meyer
Nov. 1, 1962 - Dec. 31, 1973
Rev. Dale Wolfgram
Jan. 1, 1974 - Sept. 30, 1979
Rev. Bob Fritzmeier
July 1, 1980 -
Pastor Ken Barnhart 1990 -1998
Interim Pastor Ed Zager 1998-1999 Oct. - Dec. 2001
Pastor Carol Ahrens
July 1, 1999 - September 30, 2001
Pastor Vicki Warren
September 1, 2003 -
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