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CHURCH HISTORY

Trinity Episcopal Church was organized in 1821, and the church as it stands was established in 1831. The rectory along side the church was added in 1907.

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WOODEN SPIRE

After Trinity was established in 1831, a new wooden spire was built in 1884. The spire was replaced by a stone tower in 1930, roughly one hundred years after the church was built.

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TRINITY'S CHRISTMAS CAROL

The song "We Three Kings of Orient Are", was written by the Reverend John Henry Hopkins, who served as Trinity Church's Rector from 1872-77. The BBC program, Great American Railroad Journeys, featured John Henry Hopkins' carol during season three, episode six. You can find a link to the episode at the bottom of this page, as well as a link to the episode's transcript.

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THE ORGAN

The original organ was installed in 1831. Our church is now home to a 1933 Kimball Pipe Organ, which was extensively refurbished in 1983.

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WINDOWS

Originally, the Trinity Church windows were installed with plain colored glass panels, and were memorialized over the years. The windows are refurbished on a continual basis, with the most recent repair done in 2019. The maintenance of the stained glass memorial windows are part of a labor of love at Trinity, and are necessary in a 200 year old church! You can see some of these windows by watching a video, featuring our own Dot Rodgers playing the saxophone, accompanied by her friend, Edwin Taylor on Piano. To listen to the music and see a video of the windows, click the link below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auzbroEgJAQ&feature=youtu.be

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