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JOYFUL PAST - FAITHFUL FUTURE!
HOW IT STARTED

Our Congregation began meeting in 1874.

Sparta was just becoming a community. Churches, schools and stores were being built.

Norwegian Immigrants began coming together to worship God. 

They held services at irregular intervals, when Pastor Johannes B. Frich from another church in La Crosse was available.

The congregation paid a $1 fee per Sunday for use of the buildings they met in.

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 In 1880, Congregation took the name Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Church. 

Services were held twice a month and were in he Norwegian language.

Sunday School was held in members' homes.

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The name Trinity Lutheran Church was adopted in 1940.

Services were held twice a month.  We had 200 members and were growing!

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History of the Little White Church

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HERITAGE SUNDAYS

One Sunday each month is designated as Heritage Sunday, we have welcomed back Pastors from Trinity's Past, to lead a service here, or just share a letter with their favorite memories. 

HERITAGE DISPLAYS
NEW FOR OUR 150th YEAR

Pastoral History

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Josh Buzbee

2023 - Present​

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Mark Kvale

2015-2022

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2011 - 2014

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Cassie (Sauter) Anderson

Matthew Toso

2003 - 2010

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Cindy Arndt

1997 - 1999

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Jeff Miller

1996 - 2014

1991 - 1997

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Elizabeth Jaeger

Ronald Bachman

1983 - 1990

NORSKEDALEN

August 25, 2024
RSVP for Norskedalen HERE!

Throughout the year we have been celebrating 150 years as a Trinity Congregation!

Each month we have been honoring our past Pastors during our Heritage Sundays.  We have also has important pieces of Trinity's history on display in the Narthex.  

Our 150th Anniversary will conclude with a special Sunday visit to Norskedalen in Coon Valley.  Here, we will worship in our original little white church, enjoy a picnic, fellowship and a wonderful day in nature!

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Luther Larson

1976 - 1995

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H. Leonard Andersen

1970 - 1975

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1969 - 1982

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Gerald Kort

Harold Peterson

1965 - 1968

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Orlando Skinrud

1955 - 1965

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Lloyd Refsell

1951 - 1955

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1945 - 1950

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Clarence Solberg

James Amundson

1941 - 1944

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Sigurd Urberg

1940 - 1941

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E. O. Vik

1887 - 1939

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Jim Scaife
Interim Pastor

2022-2023

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Ted Johanson
Interim Pastor

2014 - 2015

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