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theran, Episcopal and other Protestant church organizations have undergone. Between 2019 and 2022, over 2,000 churches disaffiliated from UMC. Church Secretary Vicki Fulton said Trinity is an “oasis church,” which has chosen to stay with UMC. “Our small congregation seems to be growing.” Trinity’s first service in the new building was in June 14, 2020, and it continues to expand its facilities. Several businesses have occupied the building complex Trinity now owns, including Moore’s Insurance Agency, Trinity Health Care (not related), Heisler’s Pharmacy and a doctor’s office to name just a few, and John Roberts, Trinity’s building committee chairman, hopes to have a new fellowship hall completed by this summer, which will be available for use by the community as well. “We hope to have a nice facility for many types of community gatherings,” said Roberts. This meeting space will include a warming kitchen, and fills a need Continued on page 3
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