Pastor Linn Opderbecke was installed as Pastor of Holy Trinity in September
2000. He is a graduate of Saint Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota,
and Lutheran Theological College in Saint Paul Minnesota. He previously
served as Pastor at First Lutheran Church in Portland Maine: and Saint
Andrew Lutheran Church in Centerville, Virginia.
Photo on top right: New England Synod Bishop Margaret Payne and
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Pastor Linn Opderbecke
We are made up of families
and individuals that live throughout the Seacoast region. Holy Trinity
has a strong worship program with over 225 people attending weekly worship.
Our 8:30 worship is led by our folk choir and seems to attract younger
families especially. Our 11:00 worship is a traditional service from the Evangelical Lutheran Worship book (ELW). Communion is shared at both services, and nursery
is offered as well.
Social Ministry, in our local community and beyond, has always been an
important element of our mission. Our people are actively involved in
the Dover Soup Kitchen, Habitat for Humanity, Operation Blessing and Cross
Roads House in Portsmouth. We host weekly AA meetings as well as other
community events.
Christian education is a growing emphasis at Holy Trinity. We offer a
strong weekly Sunday School program (9:45 to 10:45) for both children
and adults. On Wednesday mornings we have a weekly Bible study led by
Pastor Opderbecke. Our confirmation program is offered to our seventh,
eighth and ninth grade youth. We are planning to begin an evening study
group, as well as regional monthly studies in member's homes.
Please come and join us on a Sunday morning. If you have any questions
you can reach me by e-mail at
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