Trinity Presbyterian Church – You're in the right place!

Trinity Presbyterian Church – The Early Years

Our church began in 1978 with the calling of our first pastor, Dr. Ron Salfen. From August until October of that year, announcements were placed on doors throughout the community and small get-aquainted group meetings spread the word of the new church. The first worship service was held in a doublewide trailer in what was at the time, Eastvale, now incorporated into The Colony. At the end of 1978 membership was 50.

TPC’s original location (1978) – A double-wide trailer in Eastvale

The spring of 1979 brought many changes as the congregation grew.  That summer, the Old Men softball team was organized and a long-standing tradition of almost championship softball was born. Also note that the name has gradually taken on new meaning over the past 22 years, but the team is still growing strong!

The doublewide soon was bursting at the seams, so in August the congregation moved into a modular building on the borrowed property in Eastvale.  The Presbytery, the generosity of the 20 families and a friend of the congregation(who purchased the land for our use), made the move possible. Sunday School classes expanded from 4-7!

In 1980 the congregation reached the goal of 100 members required to officially organize.  The first Session was elected and Trinity Presbyterian Church – The Colony was officially chartered on November 16, 1980.  Membership grew steadily as the area expanded.  The First Presbyterian Church of Dallas provided the congregation with 4.6 acres of land at Nash and FM 423.  Architect John Brown was tasked to design a master plan for a building on the permanent sight.

By June 1982 construction was underway.  Blessings were answered with the first service in the new building on Easter Sunday, 1983.

Dr Salfen accepted the call to lead another church and in 1985 the congregation welcomed Rev. David Freehling as the new Pastor.

After 15 1/2 years of service to our congregation, the Rev. David Freehling accepted a call to lead United Presbyterian Church in Canon City, Colorado.

The Session commissioned the Vision Study Committee to engage in Bible Study, research the history of Trinity and the current local demographics, consider the results of the Visioning workshops and publish it’s findings in June 2001. In September 2001 the congregation elected the Pastor Nominating Committee(PNC).

20th Anniversary, Celebrating the Family of God
Celebrated – October 2000

The Rev. Larry Thomas was installed as our interim Pastor from June 2001-June 2002.

Mr. & Mrs. Larry Thomas
Farewell Reception (June 2002)

September 2002, the Pastor Nominating Committee recommended that the name of Rev. James H. Kim be placed in nomination.

A few members of the Pastor Nominating Committee (PNC)

The congregation unanimously & enthusiastically voted in favor of this recommendation.  At the October Presbytery meeting in Denton, the formal call was completed by the Presbytery Executive before a large contingent of Trinity members, families and friends.  A formal installation was held in early December 2002.

James H. Kim – Installation Service

Groundbreaking by the Building Committee
Left to Right: Jessie Poole, Clyde Ding, Betty Wright, Dee Stokes, Larry Johnson, Pastor James Kim, Doug Hayes, Glenn Jewell, Steve Thomas and representative from Grace Presbytery.

Pastor James sharing his Vision for Trinity!

The members (approx. 200) of Trinity Presbyterian Church gathered for the Groundbreaking Ceremony.

Celebrating 25 yrs of Ministry – 2005

Share on Facebook