Who We Are

A Place for Worship

Join us every Sunday at 11:00 a.m. for a worship service that focuses on celebrating and receiving God's blessings. Experience spiritual refreshment and a warm welcome from our community. We're committed to family-oriented services and radical hospitality, ensuring activities for all ages.

A Place for Friendship

At the heart of our church is the joy of Christian Friendship. We prioritize building strong, caring bonds within our church family. This growing circle of care and commitment is always open to include you.

A Place for Learning

We deeply value Bible study as it provides both intellectual instruction and spiritual guidance. We embrace the Bible as a vital, relevant source of truth for today's world, offering an exciting journey of learning and discovery.

Carol Lee Bread of Life Food Pantry

Carol Lee Bread of Life Food Pantry

Supporting our community, we provide free food packages every third Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Join us in making a difference in the lives of those in need.

Trinity Faith UMC: A Historical Overview and Pastoral Legacy

Early Beginnings and Growth (1918-1945)

Expansion and Further Developments (1958-1989)

Post-War Changes and Relocation (1945-1952)

Foundation and Initial Growth (1918): Trinity Church was dedicated on January 27, 1918, in a building's basement on Twelfth Street. With eleven charter members, the church quickly grew to twenty-three members by the end of the Conference year, with an average Sunday School attendance of fourteen.
25th Anniversary (1943): The church's 25th anniversary was celebrated in January 1943.

Post-War Changes and Relocation (1945-1952)

Expansion and Further Developments (1958-1989)

Post-War Changes and Relocation (1945-1952)

Community Changes and Decline (1945-1950): Post-1945, church members started relocating, leading to a decline in Sunday School attendance.
Decision to Relocate (1950): On June 21, 1950, the congregation voted to move to West McNichols, authorizing the sale of the Twelfth Street property.
New Church Construction (1951-1952): Groundbreaking for the new Trinity Church occurred on May 27, 1951, with the cornerstone laid on August 19, 1951. The first worship service was held on October 5, 1952, and the church was officially dedicated on November 2, 1952.

Expansion and Further Developments (1958-1989)

Educational Unit Addition (1958): A new educational unit was dedicated on February 2, 1958.
Assisting Faith Bethany United Methodist Church (1972-1977): Rev. Melvin Williams founded Faith Bethany United Methodist Church in 1972 and served until 1977. Trinity Church offered its facilities to Faith Bethany during its initial phase.
Merging with Faith Bethany (1989): In the fall of 1989, Faith Bethany merged with Trinity to form Trinity Faith United Methodist Church.

Trinity Church (Twelfth & Davison)

Faith Bethany (W. McNichols & Heyden)

Expansion and Further Developments (1958-1989)

1918-1922: Rev. G. A. Spitler
1922-1926: Rev. W. H. Cornfield
1926-1931: Rev. R. R. Brown
1931-1940: Rev. A. F. Kurth
1940-1959: Rev. N. O. Liesemer

Trinity Church (W. McNichols)

Faith Bethany (W. McNichols & Heyden)

1959-1965: Rev. Lawrence R. Taylor
1965-1971: Rev. Robert Horton
1971-1975: Rev. Bert Haskins

Faith Bethany (W. McNichols & Heyden)

1972-1977: Rev. Melvin Williams
1978-1984: Rev. Luther Felder

Trinity Faith United Methodist Church (Post-Merger)

1989-1990: Rev. Samuel Tatum
1990-1995: Rev. Samuel White, III
1995-1998: Rev. Robert G. Williams
1998-1999: Rev. Dr. Hydrian Elliott
1999-2001: Rev. Dr. Lamar Gibson
2001-2006: Rev. Dr. Emmanuel F. Bailey
2006-2007: Rev. Kenneth L. Whyte
2007-2018: Rev. Jan J. Brown
2018-2023: Rev. Markey C. Gray
2023-Present: Rev. Lydie Ngoie

35th Anniversary (2024)

Trinity Faith United Methodist Church (Post-Merger)

Trinity Faith United Methodist Church celebrated its 35th anniversary in 2024, upholding the belief:

“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”

Who We Are

A Place for Worship

A Place for Friendship

A Place for Learning

Carol Lee Bread of Life Food Pantry

Trinity Faith UMC: A Historical Overview and Pastoral Legacy

Early Beginnings and Growth (1918-1945)

Expansion and Further Developments (1958-1989)

Post-War Changes and Relocation (1945-1952)

Post-War Changes and Relocation (1945-1952)

Expansion and Further Developments (1958-1989)

Post-War Changes and Relocation (1945-1952)

Expansion and Further Developments (1958-1989)

Expansion and Further Developments (1958-1989)

Expansion and Further Developments (1958-1989)

Trinity Church (Twelfth & Davison)

Faith Bethany (W. McNichols & Heyden)

Expansion and Further Developments (1958-1989)

Trinity Church (W. McNichols)

Faith Bethany (W. McNichols & Heyden)

Faith Bethany (W. McNichols & Heyden)

Faith Bethany (W. McNichols & Heyden)

Faith Bethany (W. McNichols & Heyden)

Faith Bethany (W. McNichols & Heyden)

Trinity Faith United Methodist Church (Post-Merger)

Trinity Faith United Methodist Church (Post-Merger)

Trinity Faith United Methodist Church (Post-Merger)

35th Anniversary (2024)

Trinity Faith United Methodist Church (Post-Merger)

Trinity Faith United Methodist Church (Post-Merger)

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