Trinity Lutheran Church in Genoa has a rich history spanning over 125 years!

The first Lutheran services in Genoa were conducted in the home of Mr. W. Teyler on July 14, 1878 by Rev. R. Richmann of Elgin. Before that time, Lutherans in Genoa had attended services in Sycamore, Belvidere or Hampshire. This new congregation realized that if they were to grow and prosper, they would need to build a church of their own.

In 1881, they purchased two lots on North Washington Street. The house, which stood on one of the lots, was used as a parsonage and on the other lot they constructed a small church, which was dedicated on March 5, 1882.
The house has been in use continuously as a parsonage since 1881 although it has been remodeled and modernized.

The congregation flourished rapidly and on July 7, 1895, it was unanimously decided to erect a new much larger building across the street from the parsonage on Second Street. The first church was then used as a day school
and Sunday school room. Ground was broken on August 26, 1895 and the new building was dedicated on
December 12, 1895. The building was designed and
built by Architect, C.F. Dutton of Genoa.

This church served the community for 80 years, until the structure we currently know as Trinity was dedicated in 1975.