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Trinity Church of the Nazarene. On an April evening in 1939, a small group of people met with district superintendent I. C. Mathis, to discuss plans for organizing a Church of the Nazarene in Trinity Heights.
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Trinity Church of the Nazarene
On an April evening in 1939, a small group of people met with district superintendent I. C. Mathis, to discuss plans for organizing a Church of the Nazarene in Trinity Heights.
After 2 weeks of tent meetings, on May 21, 1939, 21 people responded to God’s call & became the charter members of Trinity Church of the Nazarene
Charter Members: L. E. & Mrs. Brown Elton Brown
G. J. & Mrs. Gardner Earnest & Mrs. Gardner
Mrs. S. M. Holland Mrs. J. B. Johnson
Trinity has journeyed far over the years and has been led by many pastors, called by God, to serve His Church.
First Church Building at Woodin & Michigan
Frank E. & Vera Harris 1939-1940
Buford & Cordelia Battin 1940-1941
Jack D. & Earline Welty 1941-1943
John T. & Mary Land 1943-1944
Curtis & Marge Smith 1944-1950
Frank S. & Dorothy Moss 1950-1952
Bill & Lucille Boggs 1952-1954
Fred & Octava Fike 1954-1956
Under the leadership of L. Eugene Plemmons, the church outgrew its original building and moved to Polk Street in 1958.
In 1967 a new sanctuary was added to the Polk Street location to meet the needs of the growing congregation.
Under the leadership of Robert Williams, the church outgrew the Polk Street location & decided to relocate to the Dallas suburb of Duncanville in 1978.
Present location Dedicated in 1981.
Rev. Robert & Lenora Williams on their 25th anniversary of service to Trinity.
Mike & Joan Meeks 1999-2000
W. M. & Betty Lynch 2000-2001 (Interim)
Jim & Liz Fitzgerald 2001-Present
“We cannot complain because of our lot, for the cross has not been greater than his grace…
…For all that has been accomplished we bow our heads in humble gratitude…
…For all that the future holds we say, ‘Thy will be done.’”