We were not meant to live life alone. We were not meant to walk our faith journey alone. Our church family has learned that it’s better to walk together. Here at Trinity we invite you to be part of our family and grow, learn, serve, and witness Christ’s love with us. We provide many opportunities to grow spiritually, whether it be through weekly Bible readings, Sunday education hour opportunities, or prayer chain emails. Don’t walk alone; walk with us.
Grow Spiritually
Become A Member
Want to join our family? Great! We just need a little bit of information from you. After that, a member of our awesome ministry team will contact you. Congrats! You’ve now finished the first step of an awesome new journey.
Find A Service
Saturday
6:30pm Blended Contemporary Service
This is a very relaxed and casual style of worship service held in the south wing of the sanctuary. The Order of Service is projected on a screen as well as the worship music. The worship songs are more contemporary. Enter through the north parking lot entrance.
Holy Communion is celebrated every service.
Dress is very casual in this small, intimate worship setting.
Sunday
8am & 10:30am Traditional Service
This is a classic, traditional styled service including the time-honored tradition of a real pipe organ in our church sanctuary. The Order of Service is a rotation of one of the four different Divine Services and Matins, all including traditional hymns. The service often features various musical groups and soloists. There is also a special children’s message each service.
Holy Communion is celebrated every service.
Casual and traditional dress are appropriate.
A nursery is available in the Fellowship Hall for children under the age of three.
8am & 10:30am Contemporary Service
This is a more upbeat, contemporary styled service including a rotation of different praise teams. The Order of Service is a rotation of the different Divine Services, all including more current Christian praise music as well as an occasional, more traditional hymn. There is also a special children’s message each service. Follow the signs to the East parking lot as these services are held in our gymnasium.
Holy Communion is celebrated every service. Casual and traditional dress are appropriate.
A nursery is available in the Fellowship Hall for children under the age of three.
2pm Hispanic Service (en Espanol)
This is a traditional service led by Rev. Tomas Angon and is conducted in Spanish.
Este es un servicio tradicional dirigido por el Rev. Tomas Angon y se realiza en español.
Monday
6:30pm Relaxed Traditional Service
This is a more traditional styled service held in the Sanctuary. The Order of Service is a rotation of one of the four different Divine Services and includes traditional hymns.
Holy Communion is celebrated every service.
Dress is relaxed and casual.
Bible Study
9:20 Adult Bible Study
Sunday School: For all children age 3 & potty trained through grade 4. Student drop-off in the Sanctuary at 9:20 a.m. Parents, pick up in the classroom at 10:15 a.m.
Arms of Jesus – Rm 206 Parents with children under age 3
Preschool – Rm 200
Kindergarten – Rm 205
1st Grade – Rm 203
2nd Grade – Rm 204
3rd & 4th Grade – Rm 201
Confirmation:
5th Grade – Rm 104
6th Grade – Rm 102
7th Grade – Rm 103
8th Grade – Rm 101
High School Bible Study 9th – 12th Grade – Youth Room
Songs of the Season – December 11th at 7:00pm. Allow your children be blessed to you as they tell of our Savior’s birth!
Adult Bible Class: Every Sunday at 9:20am: November 17th – December 15th
Compass Presentation – Fellowship Hall, November 24th only
1st Corinthians – Fellowship Hall East, December 1st – 15th
Reel to Reel: Of Fish & Men – Cafeteria B, November 24th – December 15th
Born Again by Water and the Word – Library, November 24th – December 15th
Sunday School
9:20am Sunday School
Sunday School is open to all children 3 years old (and potty trained) through 4th grade.
5th through 8th grade have individual Confirmation classes.
Hispanic Mission
Hispanic Mission
This service is conducted in Spanish by Rev. Juan Garcia or Rev. Tomas Angon
Special Worship
Special Worship
Lenten Worship: Wednesdays at 8:15am & 7pm
Holy Week:
- Maundy Thursday: 2 & 7pm
- Good Friday: 2 & 7pm
- Easter Vigil: 6:30pm
- Easter Sunday: 6:30, 9, & 10:30am
Our Story
Trinity was founded in Crown Point, Indiana in 1868 (Trinity is as old as Crown Point – founded 150 years ago).
We proclaim the good news to all that Jesus Christ has paid the penalty of our sins and is our Redeemer and Savior. Trinity Lutheran Church and School is a member congregation of the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod.
Mission: A family growing together, learning God’s Word, serving our neighbor to witness Christ’s love.
Our Vision: to invite the community to share in the Good News of Jesus Christ. As each person grows in faith, we believe that they are enabled to joyfully use God-given gifts for loving service to our neighbors both locally and globally.
Our Church Staff
Rev. Hal Toenjes
Senior Pastor
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(219) 663-1578 Ext. 313
CHRISTINE MILLER
PRINCIPAL
Vacant
Todd Pflughoeft
Operations Manager
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(219) 663-1578 Ext. 305
Rev. Daniel Gadbaw
Associate Pastor of Youth
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(219) 663-1578 Ext. 306
LISA CIZMAR
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
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(219) 663-1578 Ext. 301
MELISSA MAXWELL
DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
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(219) 663-1578 Ext. 304
Rev. Matthew Canaday
Associate Care Pastor
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(219) 663-1578 Ext. 307
Cynthia Fitzsimons
CHURCH ADMINISTRATOR
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(219) 663-1578 Ext. 309
Karol Ketcher
Director of Music Ministry
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(219) 663-1578 Ext. 312
NANCY WISE
BOOKKEEPER