Several German Lutheran families from Mills County migrated to Concho County shortly after the turn of the 20th century and maintained close ties with their former congregations. Beginning in 1913, the Rev. Franz Walther of Mills County conducted irregular services in the Lapp schoolhouse near the community of Live Oak. In 1916, the Rev. Ludwig W. Karcher, who had begun preaching at Menard, was invited by Willie Pax of Live Oak to preach in the area, and on October 29, 1916, settlers from across Concho County gathered at the Lapp schoolhouse to hear his sermon and asked him to return regularly. The congregation began with about 44 members. In 1917, services moved to Eden, where members met in private homes and in the facilities of other Christian denominations, and eventually the parsonage became a house of worship. The Rev. Mr. Karcher and his wife made Eden their home in 1919, and he began conducting religious education classes. A church constitution was adopted in 1921, and in 1923 the parsonage hosted the first Central Texas Pastoral Conference. A frame chapel was erected beside the parsonage in 1925, and the Eden and Menard churches became a self-sustaining dual parish in 1928. The church was later led by many dedicated pastors, including one who became president of the Texas district and another who served as president of the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod. The congregation chose this site in 1946 for a new church and parsonage, and the church was dedicated in 1950. Prolonged drought in the 1950s caused many to leave West Texas and reduced church membership, but by 1957 hope was renewed for both the parish and the area at large, and Trinity Lutheran Church continues the traditions of its founders.