JOHNSON ORGAN 2006

Trinity’s pipe organ is a very unique instrument with a colorful history. The core of the organ came to us from St. Joseph’s Convent in Crookston, Minnesota where it was installed in 1958. Even then, much of the pipe work was vintage with pipe work dating to the turn of the last century. After the convent closed its doors, the congregation purchased the organ and contracted with the Johnson Organ Company in Fargo, North Dakota, to remove, rebuild, and re-install the organ here at Trinity. The organ was significantly enlarged, totally re-built, including a new contemporary 2-manual console. The tonal design was vastly updated with the addition of Mixtures along with a new trumpet stop. The switching system was replaced with a micro-processed computer system which includes a new combination action of 99 memories and a transposer.

The organ is presently 22 ranks, 1,284 pipes, and provisions have been included for the organ’s third manual in the future. The tonal design is a mixture of North German on the Great division and early American the Swell with the pedal division being eclectic. The organ was designed as a worship instrument in the Lutheran tradition but is also an ideal concert instrument. The life-expectancy of this organ is 100 years.

Thanks be to God for the wonderful organ made possible through the generosity of 7 anonymous donors!