Trinity Presbyterian Church
Opelika
AL

36801

Trinity Presbyterian Church, Opelika, Alabama, United States
Trinity Presbyterian Church, Opelika, Alabama, United States
Festival of Lessons & Carols 2018

Who we are

Where We Came From

On December 15, 1866, under the sponsorship of the East Alabama Presbytery, a commission from New Harmony Presbyterian Church near Waverly organized a Presbyterian church in Opelika. Facing the hardships of Reconstruction, the new church in a town of 500 relied on supply preachers for several years, holding worship services in the Baptist church.

Where We Are

For more than a century, Presbyterians in Opelika have stood for the foundational Christian tenet that the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the very Word of Almighty God, verbally inspired and without error. Their overarching commitment to evangelical truth stated in the doctrines of the Protestant Reformation compelled two-thirds of the congregation to change its affiliation in 1973 (now the Presbyterian Church in America).

Where We’re Going

The past decade has seen the addition of a high school ministry and major improvements to the facilities and grounds. By God’s grace, Trinity consecrated a new sanctuary and church facility in September 2014, following a devastating fire. Trinity remains committed to the central importance of the Word, sacraments, and prayer as God’s primary means to bring us to faith and grow us in grace. We invite you to join us as we worship the living God.

Location of worship / Church Address

1010 India Road
Opelika, AL 36801
United States
Phone: 334-745-4889
Fax: 334-745-4856

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Church Pastor

Rev. Christopher M. Duncan
Pastor
1010 India Road
Opelika, AL 36801
United States
Phone: 334-745-4889

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Quote of the Day

Matthew 7:6

Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.

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Rev. Christopher M. Duncan
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Chris is a native of Opelika, AL. He received a BA from Auburn University and an MDiv from Beeson Divinity School at Samford University. After studying at Reformed Theological Seminary (Orlando), he received his PhD in American Religious History from Auburn University. Chris was called to Trinity Presbyterian Church in 2000. At Trinity he serves as Pastor, serves as Chairman of the TCS School Board, and directs the 42-member Chancel Choir. Chris and his wife Kelli have two daughters.
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9:15 A.M. Choir Rehearsal
10:00 A.M. Worship Service
11:00 A.M. Fellowship
11:25 A.M. Sunday School
6:00 P.M. Youth Fellowship

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Trinity Presbyterian Church, Opelika, Alabama, United States
Trinity Presbyterian Church, Opelika, Alabama, United States
Festival of Lessons & Carols 2018



Trinity Presbyterian Church History

On December 15, 1866, under the sponsorship of the East Alabama Presbytery, a commission from New Harmony Presbyterian Church near Waverly organized a Presbyterian church in Opelika. Facing the hardships of Reconstruction, the new church in a town of 500 relied on supply preachers for several years, holding worship services in the Baptist church. By 1871, the congregation was in a position to call her first pastor, the Rev. Claudius Augustus Baker (brother of the famed Southern evangelist, Rev. Daniel Baker of Georgia). Rev. Baker’s tenure was blessed by the Lord, and in 1871 the congregation moved to a new location on the corner of Calhoun and Tallapoosa Streets (now Second Ave and North Ninth). By 1876, membership had increased to 66. From 1887 until his death in 1893, Rev. Baker also supplied the pulpit of the Auburn Presbyterian Church one Sunday each month.

For more than a century, Presbyterians in Opelika have stood for the foundational Christian tenet that the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the very Word of Almighty God, verbally inspired and without error. Their overarching commitment to evangelical truth stated in the doctrines of the Protestant Reformation compelled two-thirds of the congregation to change its affiliation in 1973 (now the Presbyterian Church in America). That year, under the leadership of the Rev. John Holmes, the church moved from its downtown location to the present site at India Road. The sanctuary was dedicated in February 1974, and the church was named Trinity Presbyterian Church to underscore the central Christian doctrine of the triune nature of the One True God

Historically, Presbyterians have been known for their scholarship, their desire to grasp theology at its richest levels, and their success in teaching their children and the covenant community in general. Understanding the importance of education based on the objective truth revealed in the Holy Scriptures, the congregation founded Trinity Christian School in 1978 and Covenant University Fellowship in 1982 at Auburn University (later renamed Reformed University Fellowship). Located on our 26 acre campus, Trinity Christian School is east Alabama’s only classical Christian academy, ministering to families from Lee, Macon, Russell, and Chambers Counties. There are approximately forty-seven (47) churches from nineteen (19) denominations represented in the student body. In 2001, a high school was added, and by God’s grace the school continues to flourish.

Today the Lord continues to bless Trinity and her various ministries. The congregation founded Trinity Christian School in 1978 and Covenant University Fellowship in 1982 (later renamed Reformed University Fellowship) at Auburn University. The past decade has seen the addition of a high school ministry and major improvements to the facilities and grounds. Following a devastating fire in 2013, Trinity consecrated a new sanctuary and church facility in September of 2015. Trinity remains committed to the central importance of the Word, sacraments, and prayer as God’s primary means to bring us to faith and grow us in grace. We invite you to join us as we worship the living God.


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