Trinity Lutheran Church has a rich history directly tied to serving the people of the Klein community. The original German settlers were farmers who grew tired of traveling by horse and wagon to the nearest Lutheran Church in Rosehill. The long trip forced them to
leave their farms, animals and livelihoods behind. In 1874, Trinity Lutheran Church was chartered. Many of the original family names are still recognizable in the Klein community—Klein, Theiss, Kaiser, Lemm, Benfer, Brill, Wunderlich, Strack, Brautigam, Roth, Hassler, Krahn, Haude, and Kleb. You’ll notice these names on schools throughout the Klein Independent School District.
The original Texas land grant of 160 acres had a one-room public school building which served as both a house of worship and school. For many years, Trinity was a rural, agriculturally-based congregation. In the early 1960s, the growth rate increased rapidly with suburban sprawl. The current campus is about 30 acres, with additional facilities built according to a carefully developed long-term plan with intentional debt retirement. From our origin as the social and spiritual center of Klein, Trinity remains dedicated to serving the Klein community.
Trinity celebrated 135 years of ministry in 2009. Our prayer is that we are blessed with many more years of serving you to His glory!
