A Little History

Trinity Episcopal Church has been around since 1843, becoming an organized parish in 1848. After years of meeting in homes, closing for four years, and church buildings in several different places in New Castle, the cornerstone for the current stone church was laid in 1901. Over the years, a dozen or so priests have served the congregation, through the very early days, through the Roaring Twenties and the Great Depression, the War and Post-War Years.

At the 100-year celebration of Trinity Episcopal Church, this was recorded in the memory book:

“Brethren of Trinity Parish, you stand today at a point upon your journey where the road turns – the old fades from view and a new vista breaks upon you. New responsibilities will require faith in the divine character of your work. You are building not for time, but for eternity…. What energy should this thought put into your souls, what devotion, what liberality, what self-sacrifice.”

More recently, in 2010 it was decided that three churches – Trinity, Church of the Redeemer in Hermitage, and St. Clement’s in Greenville – would merge into one church, St. Jude’s. As such, the churches would have one pastoral team, consolidating resources, vision and ministries. This “experiment” lasted five years, and in 2015 Trinity once again became a stand-alone church. We are a “mission status” parish, meaning we receive funding and support from the Diocese of Northwestern Pennsylvania.