Welcome to Trinity! The center of our life here at Trinity is Jesus, and we celebrate Him and what He has done for us! We invite you to explore our website. It contains information about where we are located, who we are, what we believe, worship times, our Christian day school, events, and more. We have many opportunities for worship, and we look forward to meeting you there. Please contact us if we can be of help to you in any way.

Trinity Lutheran Church and School was established in 1874. Originally located in downtown Elkhart, today Trinity ministers to the Michiana community at both our South and North Campuses.

Worship Times:
Saturday, 5:00 p.m. at the South Campus
Sunday, 8:00 a.m. at the South Campus
Sunday, 9:00 a.m. at the North Campus - Sunday School and Bible Class
Sunday, 10:00 a.m. at the North Campus
Wednesday, 11:00 a.m. at the South Campus

What is at the 'South Campus'?

Our South Campus was established in 1951. Today the South Campus hosts four worship services every week, our Fellowship And Bible study Wednesday (FAB), the parish office, Children's Ministry Center, Youth Ministry Center, and many other ministries. It is located in Elkhart at 400 West Blvd. South near Elkhart General Hospital. Phone 574-522-1491.

What is at the 'North Campus'?

Our North Campus was opened in the Fall of 2002. Today the North Campus hosts Sunday Worship, our Lutheran School (Grades Pre-School - 8th), and many other ministries. It is located in the Granger area at the corner of Ash (County Line Rd.) and Cleveland (County Road 6).

What is worship like?

Worship at Trinity is a unique experience. Some call it "contemporary"; others call it "traditional". Above all it is Christ-centered. Every worship service, called the Eucharist, follows the ancient patterns and rituals of Christian worship including the taking of the Sacrament of Holy Communion. At the same time, the messages apply God's Word to our lives as 21^st Century Christians.

The music during worship comes in a rich variety of styles. The North Campus is led by our contemporary Worship Team and features the latest Praise & Worship music. The South Campus music is led by organ and keyboard and assisted by song leaders, choirs, handbells, and instrumentalists. It features hymns, Gospel songs and some contemporary praise songs.

Other questions about worship:

• What time is worship and how do I get there? - Click here.
• What if I have small children? - Click here.
• What about taking Communion? - Holy Communion is a sacred treasure to us. We believe that the bread and the wine are the true Body and Blood of Jesus. If you are visiting with us and are not of the Lutheran faith, we ask that you would speak with one of the pastors before taking Communion so that we can share with you how to pursue a communing relationship with us. All are welcome to come forward and receive a blessing by crossing their arms over the chest..

Pastor Schallhorn: 522-1491 ext. 242 pastors@trinityL.org
Pastor Mielke: 522-1491 ext. 262 pastorm@trinityL.org

What does your logo mean?

Our name, “Trinity,” is the name of the Christian God: The Holy Trinity – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Our logo contains an ancient symbol for the Trinity called the Triquetra. It has three interlocking loops that form one shape. It teaches us the truth about God that He is One God in Three persons. In addition, if you look at the shape of the entire logo you will see that it forms an invisible triangle, another symbol for the Trinity.

When you look closer at the Triquetra shape you will see three phrases describe our life together at Trinity:

1. Starting with the top loop it says, “Gathering around Jesus . . .” The center of our life is Jesus. The people of Trinity are common, ordinary people from all walks of life that have been gathered together as the Family of God. Whenever we gather as His Family, Jesus is with us. This is especially true when we gather for worship. In our worship Jesus is at the very center of what we are doing and the reason why we have come. We gather around Him to hear His Words and to receive the meal where He gives us Himself – the Holy Eucharist.

2. Following along to the left loop we find the second phrase that describes us: “Living our Thanks . . .” When we have had a very real encounter with Jesus then we cannot help but be thankful. That thanks is demonstrated not only in our songs, offerings, and praise during worship, but also in the way we live our everyday lives. We are so grateful to be His family that we choose to live for Jesus by living like Him.

3. Finally, we trace the Triquetra to the last loop which says, “Telling the Next Generation.” As Christians, we believe in the future and it is our mission to give future generations what we have been given: Jesus. This phrase is based on Psalm 78, verse 4: “We will tell the next generation the praiseworthy deeds of the Lord.”