“God moves in mysterious ways, His wonders to perform” were literally fulfilled in the history of the Lutheran Church in Maysville, Kentucky. The earliest record of Lutherans worshiping began with some early settlers from Germany who formed the “German Evangelical Protestant Church” in 1869. Although not a Lutheran church by name, some of those early settlers were undoubtedly Lutheran.

In 1923 the history of Trinity Lutheran Church began when Ewald and Herman Pawsat, owners of Wald Manufacturing Company in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, were searching for a new location for their manufacturing plant. By God's guidance, they were led to Maysville. Their faithful pastor in Wisconsin notified Pastor Walter Littmann of Madisonville, IN, of their change of residence and their spiritual needs. Following this lead, Pastor Littmann visited these Lutherans, saw their needs, and decided to serve them.

The first services conducted by Rev. Littmann were held in the home of Ewald Pawsat on Forest Avenue in the spring of 1924. Six adults and seven children attended that first service. Encouraged by the attendance, Littmann held regular monthly services in the home, and as the need increased services were held twice a month.

In 1929 the Carnation Milk Company from Wisconsin also established a plant in Maysville bringing with it a number of Lutherans. Attendance now rose to the extent that services could no longer be held in the Pawsat home and so a search for more spacious quarters began. The church secured the Mason County Women's Club building and the first of regular weekly services were held there.

As the church grew, a local pastor was needed and so the small congregation asked for a student pastor. Gustav Keschke, a student at St. Louis seminary, was sent to Maysville and his first service was done for 15 people. With a local pastor now to lead them, the enthusiasm of the small group was high. The group acquired the old German Evangelical Church as a place of worship. The members spent long hours cleaning and remodeling the church auditorium and on September 29, 1929 the first service was held. Their work was richly blessed and a voter's assembly of six members was organized on October 18, 1829. The first officers elected were Herman Pawsat, President; Francis Lindert, Vice-president; Paul Hillmann, Treasurer; and John Bratz, Secretary.

Through some strong evangelism efforts, five members of the old German Evangelical Protestant Church joined the fledgling congregation and a flourishing Sunday School began. On Christmas Eve, 1929 the first Christmas program was held and 22 children took part. Fifty two people attended the service.

In the spring of 1930 Alvin Stark, another student pastor came to Maysville. Canvassing work continued and more people were added to the roles of regular worshipers. The first confirmation class was held with two members and the Sunday School attendance continued to increase.

In the spring of 1931 the congregation felt that they needed their own full-time pastor and their first student pastor, Gustav Keschke was called. On August 9, 1931 he held his first service and more than 100 people attended the installation service.

Thus began the long history of Trinity Lutheran Church which continued to grow and flourish. In 1954 the church purchased the old German Evangelical Church property and built a parsonage in Deerfield Village. In 1966 they sold the church building to January and Wood and for 11 years, until 1975, they again rented and leased buildings for church services. But they purchased a property for future development in 1969. And in 1975, the group finally moved into their new church located at 621 Parker Road where services are still held.

Pastors over the years have included:
1923-1929 Rev. Walter Littmann
1929-1931 Gustav Reschke and A.P. Stark
1931- 1936 Rev. Gustav Reschke
1936-1941 Rev. Richard Stuckmeyer
1941-1947 Rev. William A. Schmute
1947 Rev. John A. Sohn
1947-1952 Rev. W.A. Gramlich
1953-1955 Rev. H.H. Fickensher
1957-1959 Rev. O.R. Sanders
1968-1970 Rev. Clyburn Duder
1971-1973 Rev. Fred Boelter
1973-1977 Rev. John Seraphine
1977-1981 Rev. Jerald K. Rayl
1981-1985 Rev. Mark Braten
1985-1989 Rev. Ed Kropa
1989-1990 Rev. Mark Worthing
1991-1998 Rev.Ronald Richeson
1999-2001 Rev. Dean Bauer
2001-2010 Pastor John Maynard
2010-2011 Pastor David Spotts

During periods of extended vacancies the church is very grateful to a long list of dedicated pastors that provided needed services for the congregation, especially Rev. Edgar Roschke, Rev. Mann, and Dr. Hans Liebenow.

For 83 years the pure Word of God has been preached at Trinity Lutheran where lives have been changed. With God's help, the Word will continue to be preached there until our Lord comes again to take his servants in Maysville to their eternal church in heaven above.