Trinity Episcopal Church

Duane's take

Here's how the official marker tells it, and I'll pass it along just the same. Now, picture this: the year is 1881, and a bishop named A. C.

Garrett rides into Dublin, Texas, to preach. That visit plants a seed, but the real story doesn't take root for another three years. See, in 1884, Bishop Garrett comes back through this part of the country, and he finds something worth building on.

One Episcopalian. Just one. A woman by the name of Mrs.

John Harris, living right there in Dublin. One person. That's all it took.

From that single soul, Bishop Garrett organized Trinity Episcopal Church. Now, you might think the building would follow pretty quick after that. But no.

The congregation waits. They hold on. It isn't until 1889 that the church building is started, and when it finally opens its doors for services, it's the Reverend W.

W. Patrick leading the way in 1890. Then in 1897, the church is consecrated.

Frame building, faithful congregation, standing on the work Bishop Garrett began with a congregation of exactly one. And the story doesn't stop there. That original frame building gets a new look in 1947, when a stone veneer is added to the outside.

Same church, stronger walls, and a story that started with a bishop, a pulpit, and one lone Episcopalian named Mrs. John Harris who just happened to be home when he came calling.

What the marker says

Bishop A. C. Garrett preached in Dublin 1881; in 1884 organized Trinity when he found an Episcopalian, Mrs. John Harris, living here. Church building started in 1889 was first used for services by the Rev. W. W. Patrick in 1890, consecrated in 1897. Frame building had stone veneer added in 1947. (1972)