As we witness the rapid decline of culture, values, and excellence in education, Trinity Lutheran School is elevating a Gospel-first approach in our community. Trinity is committed to excellence, providing families with hope through an unwavering hold on traditional, Biblical values. We are shaping students (and their families) to meet the challenges of an ever-changing world; and we will never stray from our commitment to our faith, our values, and our families. 


Our Campaign

Trinity → FORWARD, the capital campaign for Trinity Lutheran School is all about serving our community – our families and our children – in the name of Jesus, building on over 180 years of history. In just three years, Trinity has become a leader in Christian education with a relentless pursuit of excellence, and an unwavering dedication to our core values, first and foremost of which is Christ-Centered.

Spaces To Grow With Our Greater-Milwaukee Community

Parents are seeking Trinity at an unprecedented rate. In the 2021-2022 school year, Trinity’s student body was composed of students from 33 different zip codes across south-eastern Wisconsin. We believe this is due in large part to Trinity’s values and beliefs; they have not changed in 180 years and will not change for the next 180. Through careful examination of our current campus footprint and our enrollment trajectory, the path forward is clear: Trinity needs to provide more spaces for our children, our families, and our employees.

Our campus has stood here since 1839; the time has come to expand our footprint, grow the kingdom, and set the stage for the next 180 years of our history. If we don’t act now, our school will be completely out of room.

Since 1839, Trinity has stood for freedom, independence, and most importantly, the Gospel of Jesus. Seeking a place to practice their religion freely, our German ancestors founded Trinity Freistadt (“free-city”). We stand together ready to be that free city once again, and our community is all in; the time to act is now. You can help move Christian education forward. Together, you can commit to standing firm in the Gospel-centered values shared by countless families across our area and move our community forward. Together, we can live out our church’s founding motto from 1839, “Built On The Rock,” as we stand together moving

Trinity → FORWARD.

We had a vision to strategically fill our classrooms with students of all backgrounds and abilities. After all, a strong, Christian education is for all of God’s children! In the early spring of 2018, funds were secured to reach our community and grow our brand. Our staff and community bought into a vision of the future that saw a growing school in a growing community. Finally, we invested in our staff with professional development, bold hiring, and strategic movements that shifted the focus into the most student-centric approach possible.

Three academic years later, Trinity has grown 120%, bursting at the seams and using every square inch of our campus to welcome students into classrooms. By 2020, Trinity was already recognized by the Ozaukee News-Graphic as one of the fastest-growing schools in the area. Later that year, Trinity was awarded the Vanguard Award and Principal Leadership Award for their work in the community. Today, school leadership is presenting at conferences around the state and country, sharing our story. Yet, of all our data, our most important feature is that every Friday, our student body gathers for closing assembly, recognizing one another for living out core values, celebrating our accomplishments, and declaring with one voice their identity, “I am a child of God, loved and saved by Jesus.


Trinity Forward Capital Campaign #’s as of 9/22/2023
Total Donations received: $1,999,645.76
Balance in the bank: $1,267,355.67*
Expense Draws (Design/Pre-Engineering Expenses): $561,776.18
Net Balance of Capital Campaign:

*Balance includes dividends & earnings on deposits

 $1,437,869.58*
Gifts Received Record (since 9/15/2023): $894.14 (14 Gifts)
Pledged to Date $3,074,575.00

News

Recent updates on the campus framework and its development.

Phase 1 Expansion Update: Excavators, bulldozers, and lots of dirt!

Excavation crews are moving quickly and precisely. You can now see the detention basin (where the old baseball diamond was) and the start of the new drive off the Church Place entrance.  The white garage is coming down earlier than expected, perhaps as early as 9/1.

Here’s what to expect in the coming weeks:

  • Asbestos testing is scheduled for the white house at the beginning of September.  The demolition schedule is dependent upon findings.  Excavation will begin in that area, including the removal of the house’s septic holding tank that is located where new ADA parking spots will be located.  Work will also begin on the new driveway and parking spots located on the south portion of this lot.
  • The pad for the new maintenance shed will be poured next week.
  • Footings for the new school building will be installed around mid-September.
  • The trenched areas north of the childcare house, on the west side of the building, and on Church Place will be patched with asphalt on September 29, a day the school is closed.
  • SAFETY : Please stay away from construction areas at all times.

View Current Parking Map

9/3/23 (Weekly Church Bulletin, Expansion Webpage)

Phase 1 Expansion Update: The garage served us well over the years!

The white garage was demolished quickly on Tuesday. We are temporarily storing the equipment/items from the garage, in areas throughout the campus.  We eagerly anticipate the completion of the new maintenance building so that our equipment, tools, and supplies have a permanent home before the winter. Asbestos testing was completed in the white house and results are due back soon. Crews worked around scattered rain showers to finish pouring the pad for the new maintenance shed.  Finally, the classroom addition pad was filled and compacted.

Here’s what to expect in the coming weeks:

  • Footings for the new school building will be installed around mid-September.
  • The trenched areas north of the childcare house, on the west side of the building, and on Church Place will be patched with asphalt on September 29, a day the school is closed.
  • The maintenance building will be erected at the end of September/beginning of October.
  • SAFETY : Please stay away from construction areas at all times.

9/10/23 (Weekly Church Bulletin, Expansion Webpage)

Phase 1 Expansion Update:  A time of prayer & salvage at the white house

On Saturday 9/9, Pastor Carl led a time of prayer at the white house and then congregation members had the opportunity to salvage mechanicals, doors, radiators, etc.  The asbestos testing revealed that there is very little asbestos in the house which is great news from a budget standpoint. Excavation crews were sidelined a bit because of weather early this week but are back to work.

    Here’s what to expect in the coming weeks:

  • Footings for the new school building will be installed around mid-September.
  • Asbestos removal will be completed by the end of the September along with the gas and electric shut-off to the white house.
  • The trenched areas north of the childcare house, on the west side of the building, and on Church Place will be patched with asphalt on September 29, a day the school is closed.
  • The white house will be demolished near the end of September.
  • The maintenance building will be erected at the end of September/beginning of October.
  • SAFETY : Please stay away from construction areas at all times.

9/17/23 (Weekly Church Bulletin, Expansion Webpage)

Phase 1 Expansion Update: The landscape continues to change…

Excavation continues on schedule as crews complete the storm sewer hook-ups and prepare for the retaining wall, curbs, and gutters.  We will begin to see many cement trucks on campus as they pour the footings and foundation of the new building. A window was removed in the middle school wing to prepare for the construction of a firewall on the exterior of the existing building.

Here’s what to expect in the coming weeks:

  • Parking: Next week, the construction fence will move several feet in the south parking lot – as far as the ground asphalt line – to allow for work on the new parking area and drive.
  • Construction will begin on the new maintenance building on 9/26.  We expect construction to take approximately 4 weeks.
  • Next week, asbestos removal will be completed in the white house, along with utility shut down.
  • On Friday, 9/29, the trenched areas north of the childcare house and on the west side of the building will be patched with asphalt.
  • The white house will be demolished – likely the first week of October.
  • SAFETY : Please stay away from construction areas at all times.

9/24/23 (Weekly Church Bulletin, Expansion Webpage)

Phase 1 Expansion Update: Construction Begins Soon – Where Do I Park?

Tree removal is nearing completion and excavation work will begin within the next few weeks.  Here’s what to expect:

  • Silt & construction fencing will go up.
  • A culvert will be installed at Church Place & Freistadt Road.
  • The entrance off of Church Place will close until the end of construction.
  • Parking in the south lot will be limited to the area directly north of the childcare house.  From that lot, you will need to walk on Granville Road to the church & school entrances.
  • The existing school entrance will remain open with access by foot from Granville Road.
  • Parking remains open on Granville Road.  Reserving those spaces for the elderly or disabled is appreciated.
  • On weekends, parking will be available in the north parking lot.  Again, reserving those spaces for the elderly or disabled is appreciated.  Doors will be programmed to remain open around worship times.
  • For Sunday worship times, our neighbors at Korner Q’s and The Landmark have graciously offered the use of their parking lots.
  • Expect truck traffic on the grounds throughout the work week.

Please pick up a parking map when you leave worship today.

School parents will receive more detailed information with drop off & pick up instructions very soon.  Stay tuned!, 8/6/23 (Weekly Church Bulletin, Expansion Webpage)

Phase 1 Expansion Update: Excavation is underway!

This week tree removal was completed, some construction fencing was installed, and excavation work is in full swing – including in the area of the new maintenance building. You’ll notice a job trailer on site and lots of activity.  Here’s what to expect in the next few weeks:

  • Sunday outdoor service will continue (weather permitting), even with the fencing up and some parking limitations.
  • Next week, trench work will begin in the parking lot just north of the childcare house.
  • By Thursday, the driveway off of Granville Road to the school/church entrance doors will close to vehicle traffic.  The drive will be a walking path only.
  • As shared last week, the Church Place entrance will close soon, until the end of construction.
  • A culvert will be installed at Church Place & Freistadt Road.
  • Reminder: please check the parking instructions that were shared last weekend and online.  Reach out if you have questions.
  • SAFETY : Please stay away from construction areas at all times.

 8/13/23 (Weekly Church Bulletin, Expansion Webpage)

Phase 1 Expansion Update: Progress Continues!

This week more excavation work was completed, the main parking lot was pulverized,  and some culverts and storm bypasses were installed. You’ll also notice that the canopy used for outdoor worship supplies and July 4 information booth was removed.

  • The Church Place entrance is now closed to vehicles, but the main parking lot will remain open this weekend.  The lot is now compacted gravel and may be uneven in some places, so please use caution if you choose to park there.
  • The driveway off of Granville Road to the school/church entrance doors will close to vehicle traffic soon.  The drive will be a walking path only.
  • Preparations are underway for the new school drop-off / pick-up location at the west side of the building.
  • SAFETY : Please stay away from construction areas at all times.
  • View current Parking Map.

8/20/23 (Weekly Church Bulletin, Expansion Webpage)

Groundbreaking Ceremony flyer and program, 8/20/23

Phase 1 Expansion Update: Progress Continues (as of 8/21/23)

This week more excavation work was completed, the main parking lot was pulverized,  and some culverts and storm bypasses were installed. You’ll also notice that the canopy used for outdoor worship supplies and July 4 information booth was removed.

  • The Church Place and Granville entrance (driveway closest to the church) is now closed. There is a walking path from Granville Rd to the Main Office and Gathering Room Doors. The lot south of the white house and north of the current childcare is available for parking.
  • Preparations are underway for the new school drop-off / pick-up location at the west side of the building.
  • SAFETY : Please stay away from construction areas at all times.

View current Parking Map.

Hanney, Charley. “Main construction on major Trinity Lutheran addition underway in Mequon.” GMtoday.com, 8/22/23, https://www.gmtoday.com/news_graphic/business/main-construction-on-major-trinity-lutheran-addition-underway-in-mequon/article_425a8570-de0b-5dcc-b7c0-4f9cf76d35a1.html. Accessed 8/25/23.

Phase 1 Expansion Update: Dirt is Moving!

  • This week the underground work on the west side of the building and surface preparation for school drop-off & pick-up was completed in time for the first day of school.  Praise God!  The drive off of Granville Road to the office entrance, the main parking lot, and the Church Place entrance are now closed.  Here’s what to expect in the coming weeks:
  • Asbestos testing is scheduled for the white house/garage at the beginning of September.  The demolition schedule is dependent upon findings.
  • The pad for the new maintenance shed will be poured in the next week or so.
  • Trenched areas north of the childcare house and on the west side of the building will be patched with asphalt in the next couple of weeks.
  • You’ll start to see a large hole where the new school building will be located. Footings will be installed around mid-September.
  • Caution: Please park within the white lines on Granville Road – outside of lines may result in a ticket.
  • SAFETY : Please stay away from construction areas at all times.
  • View Current Parking Map

8/27/23 (Weekly Church Bulletin, Expansion Webpage)

  • We have officially confirmed with LCEF that any pre-paid or “sunk” costs that have been paid during this process are considered part of the cash down payment requirement. To date, we have paid out $536,196.38 in design and pre-engineering services. What this means is, we have exceeded the amount required by the congregation for a cash down payment. Assuming loan approval, we should be good to go for setting the start date and signing off on the loan commitment., 7/3/23 (Weekly Church Bulletin and Expansion Page)
  • Phase 1 Expansion Update: Work will begin soon! White House & Garage Demolition: As part of the approved expansion plan, the white house next to the church building, currently the Kagerbauer home, along with the garage, will be demolished. During the May 21 congregational meeting, we shared that they would likely remain standing until later in the project. Since that time, Catalyst has determined that the house and garage need to be removed at the front end of the work, due to the location of the house’s septic tank and water feed from the childcare house well. We are working with the Kagerbauer family in their relocation efforts. Site Work: Some site work will begin in the next couple of weeks, including some tree removal., 7/16/23 (Weekly Church Bulletin, Expansion Webpage)
  • Renderings, July 20, 2023

  • From the Principal’s Desk, July 19, 2022 (constant contact email to school families)
    • Site surveyors were on campus this week, one of the first pre-construction items to be checked off our list as we prepare to build.
    • Leaders from Trinity met with the City of Mequon to present initial plans and begin discussions about the upcoming build.

  • BLL voted to add four members to the ExCC team and approved the subcommittee structure/roles, June 14, 2022
  • Congregation Input Survey open for 10 days, June 6, 2022 (Google Form)
  • Faculty & Staff Expansion Listening/Feedback Session with ExCC, June 2, 2022 (in-person meeting, all faculty and staff invited)

The following were presented at the Informational Meeting on 4/3/22

  • Groth completes initial conceptual framework and artwork for campus expansion. Bids are requested from Moore, Seltzer-Ornst, and Catalyst for initial pricing.

Connect with Us

For inquiries about the campus expansion, please email the committee at expansion@trinityfreistadt.com.