After crossing 42 bridges on U.S. 1, going south on the Overseas Highway,  you end up on what is called “The Rock”, Key West, the Southernmost City in the continental United States.  Trinity has a rich and captivating history. For it was in 1892 on this island that the London Methodist Missionary Society commissioned a group of Bahamian immigrants to organize Trinity. In fact, Trinity was originally organized as an English Wesleyan Methodist Church.  However, in 1931, Trinity Church, due to the difficulty of sending ministers to the United States, sought to join a mainland denomination.  That year the church was accepted by St. John’s Presbytery of the then “southern” church.  In 1938 the church, including the minister, transferred to Knox Presbytery of the “northern” church, where they remained.  In 1983 both denominations were reunited after 122 years of separation.

 

On this two by four mile island, you will see this beautiful white building, Trinity Presbyterian Church, “the church in the heart of the city with the city at heart.” Upon entering our doors at 717 Simonton Street, you will find, high on the wall, flanking the red brick Gothic arch around a backlit wooden cross, two large scrolls. One reads “Enter to Worship”.

 

As priesthood of believers, we are a strong and courageous people.  Therefore, with God’s victorious right arm, we are steadfast, unmovable and always abounding in our efforts to keep our doors open. For many ministers have come and gone during the many years since its founding. 

 

Though Trinity’s pulpit has been vacant intermittently for many years, Trinity’s doors, with God’s help, have always remained open.  For example, from 1995 until August 2002 there was no called shepherd to lead Trinity. However, in spite of this dilemma, with unwavering faith, Sunday morning worship service and Sunday school continued.

 

Then the Lord called a phenomenal new shepherd with a vision of hope and restoration for God’s people of Trinity.  The Reverend Dr. Gwendolyn D. Magby arrived in August, and under her strong and effective leadership transformation is taking place.

 

Like the majority of today’s Presbyterian Churches, we are a small congregation.  Realizing that we have the potential to become a diverse multi-cultural, vibrant body of believers, we are doing a new thing at Trinity.