In the early 1800's, Anglicans in the village of Port Credit gathered in each other's homes for Matins. Periodically, an itinerant minister would arrive by packet steamer to hold divine service. After 1825, villagers could travel to St. Peter's, Erindale on a Sunday.

In the autumn of 1866, the Rev. Charles Bethune was appointed to take charge of the "Credit Mission", which included St. Peter's and St. John's Dixie. He was asked by Port Credit residents to hold services in the village. At first parishioners met in a hall over a livery stable but they soon decided it was time to build a church.

James Hamilton, a local merchant gave land overlooking the river. Plans were prepared and Trinity Church was built - a "modest" wooden structure of vertical siding painted white. The entrance was on the south east corner and there was a small bell tower at the front. Bethune wrote, "To our great joy the church opened for divine worship in the autumn of 1867." He also noted, "contributions at opening services were sufficient to pay off all liabilities and we began free of debt."

Under the Rev. Henry Earle, Trinity became an independent parish. In 1918, the church was raised on a basement foundation and veneered in brick. During fund raising the rector made social calls and as he left, told parishioners the number of bricks to buy, depending upon their circumstances. By 1931, the tower porch was added. The new chancel was completed in 1949 and in April, 1955, the stone church as we know it today was dedicated. Total construction cost was $97,837.00!

Forty-tive years later, we rejoice in our past and thank God for once again having the opportunity to "Build Up" and move on to serve our parish and the community.