Built 1855 VLR # 132-0007 Opened 1875 Phone +1 540-886-9132 | NRHP Reference # 72001532 Designated VLR January 18, 1972 Area 4 ha Added to NRHP 5 May 1972 | |
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Location 214 West Beverley Street, Staunton, Virginia Address 214 W Beverley St, Staunton, VA 24401, USA Architectural style Gothic Revival architecture Similar The Camera Heritage, Gypsy Hill Park, Woodrow Wilson President, Frontier Culture Museum, Grace‑St Luke's Episcopal | ||
The Trinity Episcopal Church, Staunton VA. is a Gothic Revival style building in Staunton, Virginia. It is an active Episcopal church in the Diocese of Southwestern Virginia. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in 1972. It is located in the Newtown Historic District.
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History
The current building is the third church building that has been built on the site. The first church, Augusta Parish Church, had served as the only government of Augusta County until 1780, when the Parish Vestry was dissolved by legislative act. It is the oldest church in Staunton. Founded first as Augusta Parish Church in 1746. In 1747, the Reverend John Hindman became the first rector.
In May 1781, the Virginia General Assembly fled Monticello ahead of advancing British troops, and landed in Staunton, where they set up the assembly in Augusta Parish Church, from June 7 to June 23 of that same year.
The Building
The building contains seven signed Tiffany stained glass windows, and 5 more from Tiffany Studios. The church also offers an outdoor brick labyrinth, which was added in 2010. The first building was completed in 1763. The current building was built in 1855, and expanded in 1870. The interior was refurbished in 1907. The interior was again rebuilt in 1957, due to the addition of a 20-ton organ. The current organ was installed in 2000.
At the church
The current rector is the Rev. Dr. Paul S. Nancarrow, who began at Trinity Episcopal, Staunton in 2008. According to the church website, Fr. Nancarrow is particularly interested in the relationship between science and religion
The church has two deacons: the Rev. John P. Wilkinson (Emeritus) and the Rev. Becky McDaniel. The Rector Emeritus is the Rev. Dr. John D. Lane.
The church website lists office hours as Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, except in summer, when the office closes at 12:00 noon on Fridays.