About Us

At the heart of everything we believe is the Blessed Trinity.

We believe that the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the inspired and inerrant Word of God and the final authority for what we teach and confess. In the Bible, God speaks to us and reveals His saving work in Christ.

We believe that all people are sinners in need of forgiveness. We cannot earn God’s favor or save ourselves. But in His mercy, God sent His Son, Jesus Christ, true God and true man, to live, die, and rise again for us. We are saved by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone. Salvation is God’s gift.

We believe in the one true God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, as confessed in the Apostles’, Nicene, and Athanasian Creeds. As a congregation of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, we also believe, teach, and confess the Lutheran Confessions (the Book of Concord), because they faithfully teach what Scripture proclaims.

We believe that Jesus continues to serve His people today through the means of grace, the preached Word, Holy Baptism, and the Lord’s Supper. In these gifts, Christ Himself is present, giving forgiveness, life, and salvation to all.

Our worship reflects these convictions. Rooted in the historic liturgy of the Christian Church, our services are centered on Christ, rich in Scripture, and reverent in tone. We gather around the Word and Sacraments to receive God's good gifts and to give thanks for what He has done.

Whether you have been Lutheran your whole life or are simply exploring the Christian faith, you are welcome here. Our prayer is that you would hear the Gospel clearly, receive Christ’s gifts as He instituted them, and find rest in His promises.

With our Evangelical brothers and sisters we share several things:

• The Bible - We hold the Bible to be God’s inspired Word, and it is our highest authority. We teach the Bible to both young and old, and Bible class is an important part of our life together.
• The Gospel - Central to our faith and life is the Gospel: the good news that Jesus died on the cross to redeem us from sin, death, and the devil. That’s why our churches were called “Evangelical” 500 years ago.
• Preaching - Because of the importance of the cross and the Scriptures, preaching is central to us and to our worship. Our sermons are grounded in the Bible, and our preachers are expected to study the Scriptures in the original languages.
• Music - We are sometimes called “the singing church,” with a long history of hymns that are sung by all Christians. We have an organ and hymnals. Our services themselves are sung by the pastor and the people.

With our Catholic brothers and sisters we share several things:

• Liturgy - Our Sunday Divine Service is the Mass. As celebrant, I wear traditional priestly vestments. In our parish, we chant, genuflect, make the sign of the cross, and ring bells. Our Masses reflect the old Catholic form: we kneel at the communion rail, often communing on the tongue, with a traditional “east-facing” altar. We believe in reverence and dignity in worship.
• Sacraments - We teach that Holy Baptism regenerates and saves. We confess that Christ is truly present in the Holy Eucharist. We believe in Confession and Absolution. We believe in the divine Presence, that God uses physical means to manifest His true presence with us.
• Church History - We see ourselves in Catholic continuity with the apostles, with the early church, and with the medieval church. We confess the ecumenical creeds. We often quote the church fathers and hold the saints in high regard as models of the Christian life. We celebrate traditional feast days and the traditional calendar, including Lent, Eastertide, and Advent. Our readings follow the ancient one year lectionary. 

Evangelical Catholic

Trinity Lutheran Church is both Evangelical and Catholic. Our biblical, Christian worldview makes us conservative on issues of life and marriage and the role of authority. We are a member congregation of the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod. We are patriotic. We support our community. We believe in being good neighbors. Our parish is a friendly and familial community. We eat a lot of meals together, laugh together, work together, and take care of each other. Our children are active in both learning the Bible and in participating fully in our services.

The best way to see what we are about is to, in the words of our Lord, “Come and see!” (John 1:39). 

Trinity Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana, has been proclaiming Jesus Christ since 1846. What began with a small group of Lutheran families meeting in a log schoolhouse along Decatur Road has grown into a congregation that has served the community for more than 170 years.

From the beginning, Trinity has centered its life on the gifts Christ gives His Church: the preaching of God’s Word and the Sacraments of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper. Generations of pastors, teachers, and members have faithfully carried forward this mission, building a congregation rooted in Scripture and the Lutheran Confessions. 

Over the years, Trinity has established schools, served the neighborhood through ministries, and helped launch mission outreach among immigrant communities in Fort Wayne.

Today, Trinity continues that same mission—gathering around Christ’s Word and Sacraments and sharing the hope of the Gospel with our neighbors.

Whether you are a lifelong Lutheran, new to the Christian faith, or simply exploring, you are welcome at Trinity.