Trinity Church, Saugerties, New York
The historic Trinity Episcopal Church is located on Route 9W, near Barclay Street, in the village of Saugerties, New York. The church complex is located on 4.75 acres of land and includes the church building (1831), a parish house (circa 1875) and a parsonage (circa 1890).
The Episcopal congregation in Saugerties was first established in the early 19th century with the arrival of Henry Barclay (1778-1857) in 1825. Barclay initially held services in his home and organized a Sunday school program. This initial effort led to a growing interest in the establishment of a permanent church in the community.
In 1831 Trinity Parish was organized. Its first rector was the Reverend Robert Sherwood. In this same year Henry Barclay donated a parcel of land for the construction of a church. With financial assistance from Trinity Church in New York City, the Missionary Society of St. Stephen, and a number of private benefactors the new church was begun. The corner stone was laid on June 10, 1831 and the first services were conducted in the building in September.
The Trinity Episcopal Church is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as “an important example of its period and type and remains one of the community’s most significant visual and architectural landmarks.”
The parish ceased regular services in July 2024 after 193 years of ministry in Saugerties.
