In the small town of Ambridge, PA, a renewal is taking place. Storefronts are being updated, old buildings are being refurbished to house new tenants, and new sidewalks have been poured. Trinity School for Ministry has a desire to support this renewal in a way that is helpful to the town and also helps to build community. To that end, Trinity School for Ministry is thrilled to announce that we have just purchased the Presbyterian Church of Ambridge, located just a few blocks from Trinity\u2019s campus. \u201cWhen the pastor from the church approached me to inquire whether we would be interested in buying the church, I knew that I had to explore this option,\u201d stated the Very Rev. Dr. Henry L. Thompson, III (Laurie), Dean and President of Trinity School for Ministry. \u201cWe knew we needed a larger chapel\/meeting space and we had been praying that God would help us to discern whether or not to build a brand new building,\u201d Thompson added. \u201cWe received our answer\u2014 not surprisingly, this existing church met every one of my criteria that I had identified for a new building. God has given us such a tremendous gift.\u201d<\/p>\n
Opened in 1976, Trinity has a long history of working with the Ambridge and surrounding communities. Of interest is the fact that Trinity\u2019s current chapel was a Presbyterian church, and when Trinity purchased it, half of the congregation began attending down the street at the church that was just purchased. \u201cWe feel like God has taken us full circle,\u201d said Thompson, \u201cand once again we are able to put new life into an older building.\u201d<\/p>\n
The recently purchased building will allow Trinity to move forward into the future as its residential student population continues to grow and its partnerships reach even further globally.<\/p>\n