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Our History
In 1889, a Lych-Gate was added to provide a resting place for the bier and pall-bearers before the clergyman accompanied the funeral procession to the burial site. Similar to those found in Anglican and European churchyards, it is one of only two in Florida. The original church tower was removed in 1924, since it was frequently struck by lightning, harbored bats and was deemed “unsafe and always leaking.” During the next 116 years, Holy Trinity would experience many ups and downs, just as the State of Florida and its citizens did. But through the hard economic times, especially those brought on by the citrus freezes, Holy Trinity’s doors remained open. In August 1952, the Church Vestry and Guild voted to take whatever “steps were necessary for this mission to become a parish.” That goal was realized nearly 13 years later when Holy Trinity Church was received into full Parish status during the May 1965 Diocesan Convention. In recognition of its architectural and historical significance and to help encourage its preservation, the Church was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 27, 1974. Since that time, many rectors have come and gone, with all in their own way contributing to the love of God in the Church. One of the most significant undertakings by the Church occurred in 2005, when Holy Trinity took a major outreach step and established All Saints Chapel, a second worship site along the rapidly growing Highway 27 corridor between Leesburg and Clermont. Despite many challenges, the new chapel managed to survive and grow following its first service, Easter Sunday 2005. In January 2008, All Saints Chapel became a mission of the Diocese of Central Florida and was renamed Corpus Christi Episcopal Church. In 2007 Holy Trinity embarked upon an ambitious capital improvement program, The Heritage Campaign, that successfully raised funds to restore the historic church and campus facilities.
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