| The History of Trinity Episcopal Church |
| Trinity Church has a fascinating history. The Parish was duly organized and incorporated on May 12, 1852. The Church was built in 1853 and dedicated, or consecrated on May 25, 1854 in due form by the Right Reverend William Heathcote DeLancey, Bishop of Western New York. Trinity closely follows the plan and elevations of the design published by Richard Upjohn (1802-1878) in his book. It represents one of the best examples of the rural gothic ecclesiastical architecture and is considered a "complete illustration" of Upjohn's work. This frame board and batten church has tall lancet windows and pointed arch portals. Nave and chancel windows utilize stained glass windows of a type produced around 1870 using stenciling and painted stained glass. The original structure was modified between 1870 and 1885 by adding the chancel, vestry, office and vestibule. In 1925 the stuccoed parish house was added. Trinity Church was listed on the National Register of Historical Places on March 18, 1980. |
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| Trinity - Today |
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| The first Rector and the members of the incorporating vestry were: Rector: The Reverend A. D. Benedict Wardens: John A. McElwain, John G. Meachem Vestrymen: Alonzo W. Wood, Nehemiah Park Jr., Linus W. Thayer, Noble Morris Ransom S. Watsan, Charles W. Bailey, Richard M. Tunks, Abel Webster The missionary, the Reverend Richard Salmon of Geneseo, N.Y, held the first Episcopal services in this community as early as 1827. In 1828 Bishop Hobart visited here and confirmed six persons. According to Rev. Salmons report, the Sunday school at that time had grown from 25 to 100 pupils. In 1831 Bishop Onderdonk of Western PA acted for Bishop Hobart and confirmed eleven persons. Bishop DeLancey of the newly formed Diocese of Western New York visited Warsaw in 1842 and officiated in the Baptist Church. It was not fully known where the Episcopalians held their meetings prior to the building of the church in 1854. Rectors since the incorporation in 1852 A.D. Benedict May 1852 – April 1855 William Montgomery June 1856 – April 1858 Thomas Applegate June 1858 – October 1862 William Gorham 1862 – July 1863 Robert Howard October 1862 – June 1865 John V. Stryker March 1866 – October 1877 E. Jay Cooke Dec 1879 – August 1882 Charles T. Coerr February 1883 – October 1884 Anson S. Brockway March 1885 – September 1889 William Garham June 1890 – August 1890 Henry W. Spalding January 1891 – September 1891 (died in office) M. Clevelan Hyde May 1892 – April 1899 (died in office) Hanry S. Gatley June 1900 – March 1905 Herbert L. Stoddard September 1905 – June 1909 A. Allerton Murch April 1910 – January 1915 (died in office) David Leach May 1917 – October 1919 Fred W. Burge February 1920 – July 1922 Charles R. Allison May 1923 – Nov 1933 died in office Frank S. Patterson April 1934 – November 1940 John Carrie 1940 – 1945 Merwin A. Garland 1949 – June 1953 John R. Whiteford June 1953 – September 1965 J. Donald Partington January 1966 - 1969 Raymond Bradley 1970 - 1972 Allan C. Lyford 1973 - 1977 John E. Cadwallader 1978 - 1981 James C. Orchard 1982 - 1984 Charles A. Deacon 1984 - 1987 Patrick Finn 1987 - 1989 John R. Whiteford 1990 - 1990 George J. Simpson 1990- April 2001 Donald W. Kirkwood May 2001 - present. |
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| The Ministry |
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| Communicants of Trinity Parish who have entered the ministry Rev. Octavius Applegate Rev. Octavius Applegate Jr. Rev. Lee Applegate Rev. Morris Coeer Rev. Herbert Glock Rev. Charles Spaulding Rev. George Smith Rev. E. L. Denney Rev. Charles Arnold Rt. Rev. Arthur McElwain Rev. Edward M. H. Knapp |
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| Trinity of Yesterday |
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| Rev. George J. Simpson 1990 - April 2001 |
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| Rev Donald Kirkwood May 2001 - present |
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| Rev. John Stryker 1866 - 1877 |