Former Vicars of
Trinity
W.
WISCHOFF
(1890's)
After
Trinity's
second pastor,
Rev.
John
Harsch, accepted
a
call
and
left Trinity,
Trinity
was
served
by
Rev.
D.
Markworth
of
Kingsley.
Trinity's
early
history notes that Pastor
Markworth was
assisted
by a
Divinity
Student, W.
Wischoff. No
other
records
exist regarding
Seminarian
Wischoff.
RICHARD A.
RIESS (1932-33)
Richard A.
Riess, from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, served
as vicar
during Pastor
L.C.C. Grueber’s ministry at Trinity.
After graduating
from the seminary in
1934, Pastor Riess
served parishes in Conklin and Shelby, Michigan, Wyoming, and finally
in The Dalles,
Oregon. After many years of faithful service to His Lord, Pastor Riess now
enjoys a fruitful retirement in The Dalles, Oregon. Pastor Riess is related to
Mrs. Emma
Lichty of Trinity.
EUGENE
L.
KRIEGER
(1953-54)
During the
pastorate of Dr. W. Harry Krieger, Eugene L. Krieger, the pastor's
younger brother,
came to Trinity for his vicarage. Eugene had spent the
summer of 1952 in
a special summer vicarage program and returned to Trinity for his formal
vicarage in 1953. Vicar Eugene was extremely instrumental in the formation of
St.
Michael’s Lutheran Church during his stay. Recognizing the immense talent in
Vicar
Eugene and after the responsibilities of Dr. Krieger’s election to the
Presidency of the Michigan District of The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod,
Trinity called Pastor Eugene as
the Associate Pastor. Pastor Eugene served Trinity from 1957-61. When Dr.
Krieger’s position became full-time and the
District Offices were located in Ann Arbor,
Trinity extended a call to Pastor Eugene to
become Trinity’s pastor. Feeling God's
calling to serve in Grand Rapids, Pastor
Eugene declined Trinity’s call and accepted
the pastorate of Our Savior, Grand Rapids.
Pastor Krieger is now retired and
lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Beginning a trend among vicars, Pastor Eugene
married the former Norma Auldrich, daughter of Laura Auldrich, a member
of Trinity.
Rev. Dr. Ray F. Martens, vicar from 1954-55 
The Rev. Dr. Ray F. Martens served as Trinity's
21-year-old vicar during 1954-55 under the supervision of the Rev. Dr. W. Harry
Krieger. His primary responsibility during his twelve month stay in Traverse
City was to conduct Sunday worship services and to lead other congregational
ministries at the newly founded Lutheran Church of St. Michael and All Angels.
He did also participate in a number of activities in Trinity Lutheran Church and
School, including some preaching (when, for example, Dr. Krieger held the
monthly communion service
at St. Michael's), as well as alternating with Dr. Krieger in preaching
on Sunday afternoons in
Mancelona. In spite of this remarkably rich parish experience — he
preached 73 times in that one
year - his career path never again allowed him to serve a parish full
time as its pastor.
Dr. Martens is a native Texan who followed the traditional pattern of
education for the Lutheran pastoral ministry, beginning as a high school
freshman at Concordia, Austin, in 1945 and finishing as a 1956 graduate of
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. After a year of graduate study, he was assigned
to teach at Concordia Theological Seminary, Springfield, Illinois, where he
taught
primarily Greek and
New Testament subjects. In 1973, he was called to be president of
Concordia Lutheran
College, Austin, the capacity in which he served until 1993. He continued to
serve there for several years in a fund raising capacity until his retirement in
1996. In the course of his career, he had achieved his doctorate in New
Testament studies.
In 1958, he married
Jane Winkler, a young woman whom he had known from childhood in
Giddings, Texas. They
were blessed with three sons, and more recently with seven
grandchildren. Jane
and he live in retirement in Austin, Texas at
6003 Sierra Grande Dr
Austin, TX 78759. Phone: (512)219-9131 Email:
rfmartens@juno.com
JOHN
ELLIOT
(1958-59)
Vicar John came
to Trinity in 1958 from Concordia Seminary, St. Louis. Learning many
things from
Pastor Krieger, Vicar John was very active in leading Bible Studies
and assisting in
Confirmation instruction. After graduation, Pastor Elliot went
on to become a
professor at his alma mater, Concordia Seminary,
St. Louis,
Missouri.
PAUL
H.
GARCHOW
(1976-77)
Vicar Garchow
was the first vicar to serve Trinity with Pastor Fitz. He came to Trinity from
Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana. After graduating from the
seminiary in 1978, Pastor Garchow went on to
serve as the Associate Pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Janesville,
Wisconsin.
603 E Court St.,
Janesville, WI 53545
Phone:
(608)756-0814
Email:
garchow@aol.com
DENNIS
A.
HINZE
(1977-78)
Vicar
Hinze studied at
Concordia
Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana.
He served
the
Lord
with
distinction at
Trinity. During
his
tenure,
Vicar
Hinze
continued
the
tradition
begun
by
Vicar
Krieger and
married
one
of
Trinity’s
fine young
Christians,
the
former
Cindi
Bathke.
Pastor
Hinze
presently serves
as the
assistant
pastor
at
Trinity
Lutheran
Church
in
Mt. Clemens,
Michigan.
CRAIG
H.
BODE
(1978-79)
 Like
his two immediate predecessors, Vicar Bode came to Trinity from Concordia
Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Indiana. He continues to serve as pastor at
Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Euclid, Ohio as he has for 27 years, since his
graduation from seminary, leading this diverse and growing congregation in
outreach and ministry to its urban community and working with Synod and the Ohio
District to assist other urban churches throught the process of transition and
revitalization. 1622 Beverly Hills Dr.Euclid, OH 44117
Phone: (216) 692-0256 E-mail:
craigbode@sbcglobal.net
DAVID F. NUSS
(1979-80) update bio
Vicar Nuss, a
Fort Wayne Seminarian, came to Traverse City and grew under the direction of our
parish. Pastor Miss presently serves as the Associate Pastor of
Immanuel Lutheran
Church in Seymour, Indiana.
35 Crannell Ave
Delmar, NY
12054
Phone:
(518)439-9812 Email:
revdnuss@msn.com
STEVEN J. HEILMANN
(1980-81)
Vicar Heilmann came to Trinity from Concordia Theological Seminiary, St. Louis,
Missouri,
and continued
to serve
admirably as did his predecessors. While serving at Trinity, Vicar Heilmann
discovered his wife in the person of Trinity’s own Barbara Sellke. Pastor
Heilmann
currently serves as the Associate Pastor of Grace Lutheran Church in Omro,
Wisconsin.
ROBERT V. RIGGS
(1981-82)
A native of
Detroit, Vicar Riggs came to Trinity from Concordia Theological Seminary, St.
Louis. During
his year at
Trinity, Vicar Riggs met Trinity's Lynne Vogtmann, originally from Auburn,
Michigan, and married her prior to his
return to the seminary. Candidate Riggs was ordained on June 12th, 1983
at Epiphany Lutheran Church in Detroit and will assume the
dual pastorates
of Hope Lutheran, Two Harbors and Faith Lutheran, Silver Bay, Minnesota.
PO Box 186
Sunbury, OH 43074
Phone:
(740)965-9622
Email:
dkmriggs2@aol.com
DANIEL
L. HENKE
(1982-83)
After
receiving a degree in history from the University of Wisconsin, Vicar Henke
pursued
his theological studies at Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne. Among his
many God-given
talents, Vicar
Henke also is an
accomplished
organist.
JAME S A. HAGEMAN
(1983-84)
Vicar Hageman graduated from Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne. He is a native of
California.
Home:
702 Windham Square; Church:
Our Savior Lutheran Church, 322 North River Avenue,
Glendive, MT 59330.
Phone:
(406)377-3890.
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