Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
                        Zanesville, Ohio

 
 In the early 1800's many Germans emigrated to the Zanesville, 
 Ohio area. At first they gathered in their homes for worship 
 services. In 1818 the German Lutheran Society was formed, and 
 six years later the name was changed to United Evangelical 
 Lutheran and Reformed Peace Church.
 
 In 1839 there was a language problem in the congregation and a 
 group withdrew from the congregation to form St. John's Lutheran 
 Church. Pastor M. Schaad wanted the congregation to join the 
 German Lutheran Synod but the majority of the congregation was 
 opposed to this. However, the minority drew up their own 
 constitution. Additionally,  there were doctrinal differences 
 especially over the Sacraments. The minority group took their case 
 to court, lost, and was fined. This minority of about 130 
 communicants then left the congregation and formed what is today 
 Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church. The year was 1843.
 In the Spring of 1844 this small group called George Bartels of 
 Dayton as its pastor and they were off and running. The 
 congregation purchased property and erected a church. In 1845 the 
 edifice was dedicated. Most of the construction was done by the 
 members themselves.
 
 The enterprising members of Trinity did not rest, they erected a 
 small frame building alongside the church to serve as a Parochial 
 School. Pastor Bartels assumed the duties of teacher to the 
 children attending the school.
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     This text was converted to ascii format for Project Wittenberg
     by Debbie Harris and is in the public domain by permission 
     of Rev. Manfred K. Rembold. You may freely distribute, copy or
     print this text. Please direct any comments or suggestions to: 
                      Rev. Robert E. Smith of the 
           Walther Library at Concordia Theological Seminary.
                                           Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
                        Zanesville, Ohio

 
 In the early 1800's many Germans emigrated to the Zanesville, 
 Ohio area. At first they gathered in their homes for worship 
 services. In 1818 the German Lutheran Society was formed, and 
 six years later the name was changed to United Evangelical 
 Lutheran and Reformed Peace Church.
 
 In 1839 there was a language problem in the congregation and a 
 group withdrew from the congregation to form St. John's Lutheran 
 Church. Pastor M. Schaad wanted the congregation to join the 
 German Lutheran Synod but the majority of the congregation was 
 opposed to this. However, the minority drew up their own 
 constitution. Additionally,  there were doctrinal differences 
 especially over the Sacraments. The minority group took their case 
 to court, lost, and was fined. This minority of about 130 
 communicants then left the congregation and formed what is today 
 Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church. The year was 1843.
 In the Spring of 1844 this small group called George Bartels of 
 Dayton as its pastor and they were off and running. The 
 congregation purchased property and erected a church. In 1845 the 
 edifice was dedicated. Most of the construction was done by the 
 members themselves.
 
 The enterprising members of Trinity did not rest, they erected a 
 small frame building alongside the church to serve as a Parochial 
 School. Pastor Bartels assumed the duties of teacher to the 
 children attending the school.
     ______________________________________________________________
     This text was converted to ascii format for Project Wittenberg
     by Debbie Harris and is in the public domain by permission 
     of Rev. Manfred K. Rembold. You may freely distribute, copy or
     print this text. Please direct any comments or suggestions to: 
                      Rev. Robert E. Smith of the 
           Walther Library at Concordia Theological Seminary.
                                       
                       E-mail: bob_smith@ctsfw.edu
                                       
       Surface Mail: 6600 N. Clinton St., Ft. Wayne, IN 46825 USA
          Phone: (219) 452-2148             Fax: (219) 452-2126
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