Trinity Lutheran Church is located at the intersection of Penn and Juliana Streets in the heart of historic Bedford, Pennsylvania.

Trinity Lutheran Church is a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Allegheny Synod. Formally organized in 1769, we have been sharing a Christian witness to the Bedford Community for well over two centuries.

For its first half-century, the Lutherans joined with the Reformed congregations in Bedford to build a small log church on the present site of St. John’s United Church of Christ. The congregation gathered on the building’s dirt floor, heated only by an open fireplace and lighted by oil lamps and candles. In 1823, this union congregation built its first brick church.

The Lutherans voted to erect their own church building in 1847, building it upon Trinity’s present site on the Bedford Public Square. That building was damaged severely by fire and replaced with the current edifice in 1870. A Christian Education wing was added and dedicated in 1930, and was expanded in 2004 to meet the growing needs of our congregation and greater community.

Today, Trinity Lutheran Church is a congregation of approximately 1,000 baptized Christians. They, and many others, gather frequently for worship, study, fellowship, and Christian Service.

WE BELIEVE:
• In the life, death, and resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ, God has declared His love for all creation.
• Scripture is the Word of God.
• Through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism, in the Name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, God forgives us our sin, delivers us from death and unites us with His Church.
• In the Sacrament of Holy Communion, we receive the true Body and Blood of our Savior, Jesus Christ, our sin is forgiven, and we are strengthened to live faithfully.
• In response to God’s Grace, we are called to bear witness to His love, following the example of His Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord.

You are invited to join with us as we worship, learn, grow, and serve in the Name of Jesus Christ. If you are interested in uniting with Trinity, please speak with Pastor Ekstrand or Pastor Short and arrangements for Baptism, Transfer, or Affirmation of Faith will be made.
Phone: (814) 623-8813
Fax: (814) 623-1361
E-Mail: trinitylutheran2@embarqmail.com

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