Trinity Episcopal Church

Specialties

Located at the corner of North and Forest Avenues in Cranford, New Jersey, Trinity has been welcoming people to worship since its beginning in 1872, when a faithful few followed God’s will to worship and serve Him. Today we continue to welcome all, with the intent to a build community of Faith who strive to know Christ and to make Him known with joy, faith and service.

Trinity is part of The Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion — an apostolic church, continuing in the teachings and fellowship of the Apostles. We are united and inspired by faith in Jesus Christ, and are joined in the community of over 70 million Anglicans and Episcopalians throughout the world.

Following the example of the early Church, as described in Acts 2:42−47, our Christ-​centered community is characterized by regular participation in Eucharist worship, disciplined prayer, Biblical teaching, group fellowship, and ministry to others with our resources of time, talent, and treasure.

History

Established in 1872.

On May 4, 1872, eight families founded Trinity Episcopal Church in Cranford, NJ as a parish in the Diocese of New Jersey. The first Episcopal service was held in Cranford at the home of Mr. James A. Bogart on Miln Street, and the second service was held at the home of Mr. John M. Atwater on North Avenue in October of 1872.

After that, services were conducted by priests from neighboring churches, rather irregularly, at the homes of different members of the congregation, which then numbered about 14. After a few months of these occasional services, the old public schoolhouse was secured, and there for several months services were conducted every Sunday morning by clergymen from Elizabeth, Fanwood, Linden and other neighboring towns.

In 1875, funds were raised to build the first church building at its present location, on land donated by the Atwater family. Bonds were sold to Cranford residents to help finance the building.

Meet the Manager

Mother Gina W.

Manager

The Rev. Dr. Gina Walsh-​Minor was called as Priest-​in-​Charge in 2008 and elected the 18^th Rector in 2009. She has been married to Tom Minor for over 30 years, and has two boys and two girls, giving her sermons a relevance to family life.