Trinity United Church

The Huntsville Methodist Church opened its doors for the first Sunday service in October 1897. In 1925 after Church Union, the name Trinity United was adopted. 100 years later our church continues as a focal point of the Huntsville community.

We are a vibrant congregation with many new families joining every year. Our Sunday School and Youth Group are growing and children take an active role in our Sunday services.

Our church building includes several meeting rooms as well as “Trinity Hall” which can be used for banquets or as a gymnasium. These facilities are used by church groups such as UCW, Souper Sandwich, Friendship Club (a fellowship group), Men’s Breakfast, and Study/discussion groups. The community also makes good use of our facilities with groups such as Beavers, Cubs and Scouts, AA, volleyball, badminton, Kumon, school bands, Suzuki strings, Festival of the Arts, Huntsville Association for the Performing Arts, Art shows and various theatre groups.

Though our building has been here for over one hundred years we have constantly worked to improve our facility to make it safe and pleasant to be within. The sanctuary, offices, washrooms, Hearth Room and Trinity Hall are all wheelchair accessible.

We welcome new members of all ages. Come and see for yourself!

Trinity’s Ministers since the 1925 union resulting in the United Church of Canada:

1926 – 1929         Rev. George H. Purchase - first United Church minister
1930 – 1933         Rev. J. Lavell Smith
1933 – 1938         Rev. Fred J. Bain
1938 – 1943         Rev. Beverly L. Oaten
1943 – 1944         Bruce Hall, a student minister (interim)
1944 – 1956         Rev. Frank Milligan
1956 – 1961         Rev. Gordon Barkwell
1961 – 1967         Rev. William Stanford
1968 – 1984         Rev. James Oben
1985 – 1986         Rev. Dorothy Wilson (interim)
1986 – 1987         Rev. John Brown
1987 – 1988         Rev. Len Keighley  (interim)
1988 – 2003         Rev. John McTavish
2003 - present      Rev. S. Derek Shelly