A Historic Church Meeting the Needs of Christianity's Third Millennium
Founded in 1734, our church is among the oldest German Reformed congregations in America. We have evolved from strong rural roots to a Christian family of diverse backgrounds striving to be faithful to our Christian heritage in a complex, modern world.
We embrace openness and individuality, characteristics of the United Church of Christ's extravagant welcome and hospitality. That sense of our identity, rooted in history and in our commitment to Jesus Christ, stresses an attitude of respect and acceptance. It also calls us to take pride in our history and our ever-evolving call to serve each generation in new and relevant ways.
"The Good News of Jesus Christ is not static.
Neither are we."
Our Vision
We, Trinity Great Swamp United Church of Christ, strive to be:
a place of life-giving worship, which is participatory, creative, and representative of the various ways we encounter God.
a people of unconditional love, which is seen in our welcoming and forgiving spirit.
a community attentive to the needs of those around us in our congregation, neighborhoods, towns, nation and world.
We are driven by our understanding of God’s word in scripture and sustained by our faith and relationship with Jesus Christ. It is our joy to share that faith with anyone we meet.
Our Mission
Our mission is to:
use the resources God has given us to worship, to teach and spread the Gospel in our local and world communities
to cultivate the spiritual gifts of our members
to be open to the direction of the Holy Spirit, and
to be faithful in our stewardship of our time, talents, natural and financial resources.
