History of Trinity Episcopal Church of Marble Falls

The earliest mention of an Episcopal presence in Marble Fall is between 1891 and 1893, when an Episcopal missionary was conducting services here. In January, 1955, Trinity Episcopal Church was accepted into the Diocese of Texas as a mission. The church needed a chapel and, as is sometimes the way things go, the land, architectural plans, and granite were donated. The dedication took place in 1957 and the church’s membership doubled within ten years.

Trinity Chapel was enlarged in 1973, and again in 1982. A beautiful memorial garden was started in 1983 and continued to grow during the following years. A separate building was constructed and dedicated in 1989 to house a nursery and classroom.

A stone from the original church, saved by a long-time parishioner, was set into the corner of the foundation of the new parish hall and inscribed with these words:  

            1955                                                                2014

            Founded on the Rock of Christ                       Rededicated to the Glory of God

This stone of the original church building is laid in gratitude for the faithful laborers who preceded us.

Circa 1960

In the nineties Trinity added an early service, and a Community of Hope ministry was begun, as well as a Blessing of the Animals service in October, a beloved tradition that continues to this day; also, a Daughters of the King chapter was established.

In the early two thousands, Education for Ministry (EFM) began with an eight-member class. Also, the congregation sought and won approval for a new building from the diocese. A groundbreaking service took place in September 2003.

In 2011 Trinity received a large bequest from the estate of Dick and Marian Repert. After a period of discernment, the decision was made to create the Trinity Marble Falls Foundation that would oversee the funds on behalf of the parish. Initially the foundation included a capital fund, for the purpose of constructing a parish hall, a vestry discretionary fund, and a Trinity endowment. Later a building and technology maintenance fund, a memorial fund, a contingency fund, and several smaller funds were added. Efforts to build collaborative relationships with non-profits continued.         

In 2013, as a result of the debt reduction campaign and a bequest from the estate of Louise Oxley, Trinity became debt free. A note-burning ceremony was held at our annual parish meeting—and what a celebration that was!

In 2015 the new parish hall was completed. Improvements also included expanding our worship space with the completion of a new narthex, a courtyard between the church and parish hall, and new signage and landscaping.

2024