Well-known Anglican evangelical congregation Trinity Church, Buxton, is celebrating 150 years.
The Buxton Advertiser reported: ‘Thanks to the generosity of… Solicitor, Mr J. W. Taylor, a group of trustees and subscriptions from individuals, land was bought on Hardwick Mount for £330 and the church built for £1,387.’
The paper added: ‘Over the years various additions have been made to the building and in recent years the church has seen a significant growth in church attendance across all ages.’
To celebrate, the church held a series of outreach events in June under the banner ‘Hope 150’. Senior minister Bob Marsden was quoted as saying: ‘Our culture and society have altered beyond recognition, but we still share the same hope that the founders of Trinity in 1873 had, a hope that changes people’s lives. We have a great story to tell, a story of the difference that hope and trust in God through Jesus Christ makes in
