ABOUT US

Trinity was founded as a Presbyterian Church in 1884 - so we've been around for some time!

Trinity is a member church of the United Reformed Church (URC).

Although one of the smaller mainstream denominations, the United Reformed Church plays a dynamic and challenging part in the British Christian community. It has brought together English Presbyterians, English, Welsh and Scottish Congregationalists, and members of the Churches of Christ, through unions in 1972, 1981 and 2000. Sixty-eight thousand people make up 500 congregations, with nearly 700 ministers, paid and unpaid.

The URC combines its commitment to the Reformed tradition with a passionate belief that all God’s people should be one. It seeks to work with Christians of all traditions, and celebrates being part of more than 400 Local Ecumenical Partnerships, with the Methodist Church and others. It is also committed to theological and cultural diversity. It has declared itself a multi-cultural church, rejoicing in the gifts of members from across the world and seeks to hold together a wide variety of theological understandings; the valuing of different insights helps the church understand the wonder of God.

Worldwide, more than 70 million Christians are members of the Reformed family of churches. They find the supreme authority for their lives in the Word of God in the Bible, discerned under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

Trinity is a fairly large congregation made up of all ages and drawn from many different nationalities. Our theological stance is broadly liberal but soundly Biblically based. Good music and preaching are important elements in our worship services.

Children and young people play a very important part in Trinity's life. There is also a good structure of activities for adults activities. (Click on Church Activities). We try to ensure that there is something for everybody.

MINISTRY

Trinity's last minister, Revd D Ceri Lewis, has recently retired. Pending the appointment of a new minister Revd David Marshall-Jones has been appointed as Interim Minister. David will also be the Interim Moderator and serve Trinity on a part-time basis.

 

 

 

Trinity's Associate Minister is the Rev Ernest Yu. A non-stipendiary appointment, Ernest's primary commitment is to wider work within the Chinese community. The Chinese ministry at Trinity has developed since Ernest's appointment.

Click for further details of the ministry to Chinese speakers.