Trinity Episcopal Church, Branford

Brief History 

The Episcopal Society of Branford was formed in 1748. A congregation was formally organized in 1784 under the newly consecrated Bishop of Connecticut, Samuel Seabury. Fifty-four families contributed to the construction of a small wooden framed structure, completed in 1786, on Branford Town Green. The earliest record of the name ‘Trinity Episcopal Church’ is from 1818. The present church building was completed in 1852. The parish hall, completed in 1916, served as an infirmary during the Spanish Flu pandemic later that decade. The undercroft was excavated beginning in the 1930s, and the Parish House and connector to the undercroft were constructed in the 1950s. 

Mission 

It is our Mission that all may know themselves to be beloved. 

Vision 

We believe … 

• God gives us the gift of life through Christ. 

• God’s glory is reflected in all that we are and all that we do. 

• Ours is a position of both trust and responsibility. 

We commit to … 

• grow in our love for God and one another. 

• live our lives as faithful and grateful guardians of God’s resources. 

• regularly attend worship, prayer and strengthening fellowship. 

• use our time, talent and treasure in ministry serving others. 

• support the financial health of Trinity Church through proportionate giving and pledging. 

We invite each person to … 

• share the joy, wonder, and mystery of God’s presence. 

• actively participate in our church community. 

• show compassion, love and generosity as our faith response to God’s gifts. 

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