Trinity Episcopal Church (Oshkosh, Wisconsin)

Trinity Episcopal Church
Religion
AffiliationEpiscopal, Anglican
DistrictEpiscopal Diocese of Wisconsin
ProvinceProvince V
Parish church
LeadershipThe Rev. Dr. Christopher Corbin, Rector
1887 (current building)
Location
LocationOshkosh, Wisconsin, United States
Interactive map of Trinity Episcopal Church
Coordinates44°01′08″N 88°32′25″W / 44.0188°N 88.5402°W / 44.0188; -88.5402
Architecture
ArchitectWilliam Waters
TypeChurch
StyleRichardsonian Romanesque
Completed1887 (current building)
Specifications
Direction of façade
northeast
Materialsstone
Website
Trinity Episcopal Church
NRHP reference No.74000145
Added to NRHP1974

Trinity Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The only Episcopal church in Oshkosh, Trinity is in the Episcopal Diocese of Wisconsin. The congregation first met in 1850, organizing as Trinity Episcopal Church in 1854.[1] The current church building, which was constructed in 1887, is an example of Richardsonian Romanesque architecture. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974.[2][3]

In 2015, the church reported 302 members; in 2023, it reported 127 members.[4] No membership statistics were reported in 2024 national parochial reports.[5] Plate and pledge financial support reported by the church in 2024 was $213,570.[4] Average Sunday Attendance ASA reported in 2024 was 60 persons. This was a relative decrease on ASA of 76 in 2015.[4]

History

Missionary priest Franklin R. Haff held the first Episcopal service in Oshkosh in 1850.[1] The parish was briefly organized as St. Peter's parish, then reorganized as Trinity Episcopal Church in 1854, with David W. Tolford serving as first rector. The first church building was a wooden structure built and consecrated in 1857, and located at Algoma Boulevard and Division street. In 1887, the original building was razed, and the current stone structure, a Richardsonian Romanesque design by architect William Waters, was built on the same site.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Oshkosh: Trinity Church", History of the Diocese of Fond du Lac and Its Several Congregations, A. Parker Curtiss, 1925. Retrieved on 26 April 2008.
  2. ↑ Charlene Stant Engel (August 14, 1974). "National Register of Historic Places Registration: Trinity Episcopal Church". National Park Service. Retrieved May 15, 2015.
  3. ↑ Wisconsin: Winnebago County, National Register of Historic Places. Retrieved on 26 April 2008.
  4. 1 2 3 "Explore Individual Parochial Report Trends". General Convention of the Episcopal Church. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
  5. ↑ Paulsen, David. "Episcopal Church reports no baptized membership data for 2024, citing parochial report 'confusion'". episcopalnewsservice.org. Episcopal News Service. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
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