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History

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Beginning in 1845 the congregation worshiped in rented space in several locations around downtown Mobile in the neighborhood, presently known as DeTonti Square.
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Few records of the early church exist, except for the Parish Register recording baptisms, confirmations, communicants, marriages and deaths. These early records reflect a small, but active congregation.


For a more detailed history of Trinity please read S. Albert Kennington's From the Days of Small Things available on Amazon.

Historical Highlights

  • 1845 In July the Reverend R.M. Miller began his duties as Trinity's first Rector

  • 1847 The new church filed articles of association with the Diocese of Alabama as Trinity Parish

  • 1848 The Reverend J.H. Massey accepted the call to be the second Rector

  • 1854 A Gothic Revival style church building was erected at the northwest corner of Jackson and St. Anthony Streets in downtown Mobile

  • 1864 The Church of the Good Shepherd was established with the assistance of Trinity

  • 1867 Bishop Richard Wilmer consecrated the Trinity church building

  • 1880's The sacristy, spire and porch were constructed

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  • 1896 The Rose Window was installed as a gift from the Sunday School

  • 1916 The Robinson Memorial Parish House was constructed on State Street in downtown Mobile

  • 1929 After much prayer, discussion and a vote, it was decided to relocate the Church property westward to 1900 Dauphin Street

  • 1932 A Parish House was constructed on Dauphin Street and was known as Trinity Junior Parish House to distinguish it from the Robinson Memorial Parish House

  • 1945 The church building was taken down and moved brick by brick to Dauphin Street

  • 1946 The first service was held at the new location with the Rector Herbert Schroeter celebrating

 

  • 1950 Bishop C.C.C. J. Carpenter consecrated the relocated Trinity building

  • 1976 The Memory Garden at the west side of the church was dedicated to "All women who served the church since its founding in 1845" 

  • 1979 September 12th Fredric, a category 4 hurricane, struck Mobile and caused extensive damage to Trinity's main building and Parish House

  • 1998 The Memory Garden was restored and rededicated

  • 2008 The Rose Window was reinstalled in June after 6 months of repair and restoration

  • 2010 A capital campaign was undertaken to finance renovation of the church property

  • 2011 The restored church was rededicated

  • 2012 Christmas night, a tornado struck, severely damaging the church. Services were relocated to All Saints Episcopal Church as reconstruction commenced

  • 2013 Easter Sunday, Services returned to the Parish Hall

  • 2014 August 24th, the reconstructed and restored church was reentered and rededicated

  • 2017 An anonymous donor retired the remaining capital campaign and reconstruction debt of approximately $150,000 

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Trinity's Rectors

  1. B.M. Miller + 1845 - 1847

  2. Joshua Albert Massey + 1848 - 1879

  3. James Steptoe Johnston, Jr. + 1880 - 1888

  4. James Leach Lancaster + 1888 - 1891

  5. Clarence Croft Leman + 1892 - 1894

  6. Douglas C. Peabody + 1894 - 1901

  7. Richard Edmonds Bennett + 1901 - 1911

  8. Albert Glenn Richards + 1912 - 1917

  9. Edwin Gustavus Hunter + 1917

  10. Vernon Cochrane McMaster + 1917 - 1925

  11. Herbert Fredrick Schroeter + 1925 - 1953

  12. John Doyle Prince, Jr. + 1953 - 1954

  13. David Holmes Irving, Jr. + 1954 - 1964

  14. Benjamin Meginniss, III + 1965 - 1985

  15. Spergeon Albert Kennington + 1985 - 2007

  16. Matthew T.L. Corkern + 2008 - 2011

  17. Bailey Norman + 2012 - 2020

  18. Mary Jayne Ledgerwood + 2020 - Present

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