History of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
The roots of Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of Inglis, Manitoba touch the 1890s and the European countries of Russia, Poland and Germany. It was from these countries that the congregation’s founding ancestors came, and services were exclusively delivered in Polish and German until 1943.
The congregation was formally constituted with 14 voting members and their families on August 9, 1911. The earliest gatherings took place in the homes of its members, and the first pastor, Reverend Berthold Hein, boarded with these members, holding services three times a month and teaching children four days a week. Six months later, the decision was made to establish a modest church within a year. It was dedicated on September 8, 1912 and served the congregation for over 22 years. (First photo) The land was donated by John Klimack Jr. and the church was built on his property (SE 22-22-27) nine miles southeast of Inglis.
In 1943 the congregation decided to relocate to Inglis. The pastor and members went to the Duck Mountains to cut lumber for the new church building. Our current house of worship was dedicated on July 1, 1945. (See last photo) There were 3 services that Sunday.
The following year, a parsonage was built nearby and a cemetery located on adjacent property.
In 1984 Holy Trinity Lutheran Church entered into a dual parish arrangement with Hope Lutheran Church in Grandview to share pastoral services.
9 miles SE of Inglis
L to R. (identified) Adolph Klimack Jr., Mike Klimack, Herbie Ziprick, Pastor Hein, _______, _______Bezo, Charlie Klimack, Louis Ziprick, Adolph Klimack Sr.
1943-1945
Not quite complete, but almost!
Back row: Pastor Fuhr, Pastor Meischner, Pastor A. O. Borchardt
Front row: Pastor Lucht (District President), Pastor Hill, Pastor Hein