| Year |
|
| 1853 |
Church founders started to come from Germany. |
| 1857 |
Dornow, Gallmann and Vossler met. |
| 1857 |
Church services held in homes until 1865. |
| 1858 |
February 6, official organization of First German Evangelical
Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity At Wellsville, Allegany County., New York. |
| 1859 |
Meeting held with Rev. Doerman of Olean. |
| 1860 |
February 6, constitution signed by 16 members. |
| 1862 |
December 25, voted to build house of worship. |
| 1863 |
Joined the Synod of Missouri, Ohio and other states. Now the
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS). |
| 1865 |
March 1, bought lot & dwelling on Martin Street and remodeled
to fit worship needs. Now the medical center. |
| 1866 |
May 27, organized Sunday School meeting on Martin Street. |
| 1867 |
Called Rev. Conrad Engelder salary $400, Who also served Olean and
basewood hill. |
| 1869 |
Built parochial school on Martin Street next to church. |
| 1869 |
August 22, called Rev. John C. Himmler. |
| 1871 |
Built parsonage next to the school & church. |
| 1872 |
Purchased Presbyterian Church property on W. Genesee St. |
| 1882 |
Called Rev.George Buch, who served for 47 years. |
| 1884 |
Renovated and enlarged the church. Voting members 107 and baptized
members 699. |
| 1885 |
New parochial school built. |
| 1891 |
Teacher H. A. Laven called. |
| 1895 |
Second teacher called, Ottilie Sievers -127 students. |
| 1900 |
Remodeled the church, new wings added, new fixtures, pews,
baptismal font, stained glass windows, handcarved altar, pulpit with canopy, with Sunday
School and social rooms in the basement. |
| 1901 |
Purchased Gallmann house on W. Genesee St. for teacher's residence. |
| 1910 |
Sold Martin St. Property and moved parsonage to Grover St. |
| 1926 |
Parochial school closed. |
| 1927 |
Called Rev. August Potrafke, who served for 14 years. |
| 1941 |
Called Rev. Elmer W. Krentz, who served 34 years. |
| 1942 |
Purchased house on West Genesee St. for parsonage. |
| 1945 |
Purchased Gallman house for Sunday School and church office. |
| 1945 |
Hired Walter Neuchterline for education, music and youth leader. |
| 1952 |
Hired John Buelow to take Neiuchterlin's vacancy (1952-1954). |
| 1954 |
July 11, new parish hall dedicated replacing the old school
building. Sunday School rooms, modern kitchen, stage and dinning area. |
| 1959 |
Celebrated 100th anniversary - week long schedule of events. |
| 1962 |
Altar guild established. |
| 1964 |
Dorcas guild was started. |
| 1965 |
Jane White hired as church secretary (1965-97). |
| 1970 |
Senior citizens fellowship started. |
| 1972 |
June 23, flood from hurricane Agnes destroyed parish hall. |
| 1973 |
Purchased property at the of corner main and park lane, Site of old
Wellsville sanitarium & hotel. |
| 1973 |
April 22, Easter & last service in Genesee St. Church. |
| 1973 |
Worship services at Congregational Church. |
| 1973 |
October 14, ground breaking service. |
| 1974 |
June 30, cornerstone laying of new building. |
| 1975 |
June 14, dedication of North Main Street church. |
| 1978 |
Genesee Street parsonage sold to village. |
| 1976 |
February 15, observed Rev. Krentz's retirement. |
| 1976 |
Rev. Donald Schroeder called as pastor (1976-1985). |
| 1985 |
Rev. Luther Bauer was called to be pastor (1985-1989). |
| 1985 |
September, start of Trinity Christian Preschool, located in
basement. |
| 1986 |
Carole Aldrich hired as music director and organist. |
| 1989 |
Rev. Dale Meyer, Lutheran Hour speaker visited Trinity. |
| 1990 |
Rev. Daniel Johnson was called as pastor (1990-1993). |
| 1993 |
Church pavilion was built. |
| 1995 |
Rev. Harold Kitzman was called as pastor (1995-2000). |
| 1995 |
Celebrated 136 anniversary of Trinity, 20 years at North Main St.
and 10 years of service for the Trinity Preschool. |
| 1999 |
July celebrated Lift High the Cross at the balloon rally. |
| 2000 |
July celebrated Lift High the Cross at the balloon rally. |
| 2000 |
New rear entrance was built. |
| 2001 |
Rev. Robert Morris was called as
pastor. |
| 2003 |
Church sanctuary renovated with new digital pipe organ and choir
alcove. |
| 2006 |
Mrs. Betty Wood joins the Trinity staff as
our first Director of Christian Outreach (DCO) |
| 2007 |
Trinity Christian Daycare Center
opens assuming the ministry of Trinity Christian Preschool. |
| 2007 |
Trinity India Mission Society is
formed. |
| 2008 |
The church gets new carpet and flooring replacing the original
1970s carpet. |
