Our Rich History

The Bishop of London licensed the Reverend Hezekiah Ford on 29 September 1774. Having come to the colonies, he served St. Jude's Parish in Surry County for a short time. What happened among Anglicans and Episcopalians in or near this area is unclear until the founding of our parish.

Tradition says that the Methodist church on Ward's Gap Road served as the first meeting place for "the Episcopalians" in Mount Airy. The mother of General J.E.B. Stuart is said to have been one of the communicants. According to this tradition, J.E.B. Stuart's sisters were confirmed here in 1852 (though this date makes it highly unlikely).

Construction of Trinity Church was begun in Spring of 1896, and the first service of our current building was held in July of 1896. Trinity was consecrated on October 13, 1900 and was dedicated to " ...the Worship and Service of Almighty God, the administration of His Holy Sacraments, the Reading and Preaching of His Holy Word, and for the performance of All Holy Offices."

To the original structure, construction of a parish hall was added in 1954. Our small nave, Sunday school rooms, offices, and meeting hall are built into the slope of a hill from Main street to the alley below.

Trinity Episcopal Church
Mount Airy, NC