Welcome

Do you have trouble hearing parts of the Worship Service?

For minor hearing issues, sound enhancement devices are available. Please see Diane Primeau or an usher to arrange for your personal unit.

If you use a hearing aid, please select the "T-Coil" OPTION.  If you have any questions or concerns, please see Diane Primeau

Trinity Lutheran Church has a Prayer Chain. Requests for prayer can be made through the church office. If you would like your name on the list of praying members, please call Dorothy at the office

If you have lost any item of property, there is a Lost & Found container on the shelf by the back door. Please check there.

The Youth Group has a PowerPlus number if anyone is wanting to donate bottles. All you need to do is attach the number BELOW to each bag and drop them off at the bottle depot. If you have any questions or ever need bottles picked up please contact Chelsea. PowerPlus number: 1323-4978          THANKS!! Chelsea

Trinity Lutheran Church ELCIC

Physical Address

10407 100 St
Grande Prairie, AB T8V 1G7
Phone: (780) 532-4978

e-mail: trinityoffice@telus.net

Mailing Address

Trinity Lutheran Church 

9929-105 Ave.
Grande Prairie, AB T8V 1G7

STAFF

PASTOR:  Rev. Greg Anderson  

YOUTH WORKER: Chelsea Lokseth

BOOK KEEPER: Craig Powell

CUSTODIAN: Jody Primeau

COUNCIL

CHAIRPERSON: Bruce Gillespie

SECRETARY: Trina Meyaard 

TREASURER: John Lehners

FINANCIAL SECRETARY: Steven Chateauneuf

LEARNING: Connie Baird &Trina Meyaard

SERVICE: Donna Koch & Carla Fedchuk

SUPPORT: Dwayne Baird & John Lehners

WITNESS: Bruce Gillespie & Steven Chateauneuf

WORSHIP: Pastor Greg Anderson

SUNDAY SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT

Chelsea Lokseth

TRINITY LIBRARIAN 

Marie Schultz

TLCW (Trinity Lutheran Church Women)

PRESIDENT: Eleanor Dalen

NEWS AND NOTES FROM COUNCIL

 

Trinity’s Early History 

Excerpts taken from Trinity’s 25th Anniversary booklet: September 22, 1974.

Trinity Lutheran Congregation had its earliest beginnings in 1948 when  a Sunday School was started by the E.L. Stracks, L.P. Lobergs, E.L. Broughtons and J.Oilunds, to care for the spiritual needs of their own families and other interested persons.  Mrs. Strack devoted much time to organizing it, and inviting young people to join.  Survey for a possible Evangelical Lutheran Church (E.L.C.) Congregation was first made in Grande Prairie in 1947 by Miss Margaret Braaten, parish worker in the E.L.C.  The following summer a small but enthusiastic group were served by Donald Hanson, student pastor from Luther Seminary in Saskatoon.  During this time the Canada District Luther League Convention was held in the Armories in Grande Prairie. 

In October of 1948, Pastor Eric Haave of Sexsmith served the growing congregation, and continued until the summer of 1949, when he was relieved by student Pastor William Braaten.  Pastor Haave continued to serve Grande Prairie until November, 1949 when on the 23rd of that month he helped officially organize Trinity Lutheran Congregation, which became part of the Sexsmith Parish.  It is reported that the Pastor’s salary was $17.50 per month! 

On October 13th, 1949, fourteen ladies met at the Lars Loberg home and formed “Grande Prairie Lutheran Ladies Aid”.  These women, along with the many who have joined the organization in later years, have given unselfishly of their time and talents to the work and planning involved, to form the nucleus of a strong congregation.

The initial service was held September 12, 1954, in the historic 43 year old Log Church erected on Bear Creek by Rev. A. Forbes, as the first Protestant Church in Grande Prairie.  This building still stands – a monument to pioneers of every denomination who gathered to worship within its walls.