Trinity Lutheran College announces major gift

EVERETT — Trinity Lutheran College has received a pledge for the third largest gift in its history.
Idaho residents George and Jackie Brammer have gifted the small college $700,000 to remodel its top floor into a center for worship and art.
The chapel will be named after Mr. Brammer's parents, Otto and Goldia Brammer, who were active in church and outreach.
Trinity President John Reed said, "I'm thrilled that the Brammer name is connected to this initiative, since their story serves as a model for our students. Here are two people who have been successful in life and remain deeply committed to the spiritual and vocational development of students who will be leaders for future generations."
The chapel design will have worship space at its center that will extend outward to areas displaying student art.
"Young Christians today care about spoken and written idea,s but they increasingly resonate with expression of faith through art, symbol and sound," said the Rev. Erik Samuelson, campus pastor.
Founded in 1944, Trinity was formerly known as Lutheran Bible Institute and was located in Issaquah until 2008. Other former locations include downtown Seattle and Greenwood in north Seattle.
Pictured: A cyber-classroom at Trinity.