Our History

Trinity was founded in 1884.

The old Rectory of Lancaster Court House was the scene of the beginning of Trinity Church. Mrs. Henry Landon Derby, wife of the rector of Christ Church Parish, having a family of small children of her own, started a Sunday School in the Rectory for children of the neighborhood and her own children. There was no church in the village and the nearest church was Grace Church in Kilmarnock, seven miles away and in the opposite direction, St. Mary’s Whitechapel.

The Rectory Sunday School grew and flourished. In short time, the school outgrew the Rectory. It was then that the Reverend Derby asked, “Why not have a church building that will take care of these children and their families?” Thus, Trinity Church was founded in 1884. In the nearly 130 years since its founding, the Sunday School and the Church have had their ups and downs - years of growth and stagnation - but through all these years, Trinity has survived and continues to find a place in the community.

Trinity partners with St. Mary’s White Chapel church, sharing a Rector, staff and many ministries.

For Trinity’s 100th Anniversary, a long time member provided remembrances of the church and its people.

Rectors

Rev. Henry L. Derby                        1873-1888          

Rev. Edward B. Burwell                  1891-1899

Rev. Granville R. Micou                  1899-1901

Rev. Laurence R. Combs              1902-1933

Rev. William B. L. Milton                1933-1937

Rev. Frederick Griffith                    1938-1942

Rev. Dorsey G. Smith, Jr.                1944-1947

Rev. Morton Townsend                 1948-1954

Rev. James F. Ferneyhough         1954-1962

Rev. Frank F. Smart                        1962 (Interim)

Rev. Robert Sheeran                     1963-1970

Rev. Charles D. Aiken, Jr.                1963-1966 (Assistant)

Rev. Benjamin P. Campbell          1966-1970 (Assistant)

Rev. Morton Townsend                 1970-1977

Rev. Sydney Swann                       1978-1980

Rev. Lewis M. Cobb                         1980-1988

Rt. Rev. Robert Hall                         1984 (Centennial)

Rev. George L. Barton                    1988-1989 (Interim)

Rev. Ronald L. Woodruff                1989-1997

Rev. Jere Bunting                           1998  (Interim)

Rev. Scott West                              1998-2005

Rev. Scott Krechi                            2006 (Interim)

Rev. Torrence Harmon                  2007-2015

Rev. Ron  Okrasinski                       2016-2017 (Interim)

Rev. Megan Limburg                    2017-2024