Rev. Keith A. Knupp

New pastor to be installed at
Trinity Lutheran Church

The Rev. Keith A. Knupp will be installed as pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, 191 Nichols Street, Spencerport, on Friday, June 17 at 7 p.m.

He succeeds the Rev. Charles E. Alspaugh, who retired in June of 2004, and the Rev. Gary W. Bauch, interim pastor. Knupp comes from Willowick, Ohio, where he served Bethel Lutheran Church. He has focused on evangelism, leadership, youth ministry and ministerial health development.

Knupp began studying for the ministry in 1993 at Concordia Theological Seminary in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.

Knupp is married to Shellie; they have two sons, Christopher and Benjamin.

Community members are invited to Knupp's installation service and to greet the family in a reception to be held immediately following the service.