National Register of Historic Places

Trinity Church

Swedesboro, Gloucester County, New Jersey
Listed
January 29, 1973
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
73001098

About this property

Trinity Episcopal Church, also known as Trinity Old Swedes' Church, is a historic church on the northwest corner of Church Street and King's Highway in Swedesboro in Gloucester County, New Jersey, U.S. The congregation was founded as a Swedish Lutheran parish in 1703, after local residents tired of crossing the Delaware River to Fort Christiana near Wilmington to worship. The first minister, Lars Tollstadius, arrived in the area in 1701. The church was the first Swedish congregation in New Jersey and originally it worshiped in a log building. Services were held in Swedish until 1784. The building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973 for its significance in architecture and religion. It is a congregation of the Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey. The church reported 82 members in 2019 and 54 members in 2023; no membership statistics were reported nationally in 2024 parochial reports. Plate and pledge income reported for the congregation in 2024 was $104,906. Average Sunday attendance (ASA) in 2023 was 19 persons, down from a reported 35 in 2017.

Location

Swedesboro, Gloucester County, New Jersey
39.75041, -75.31094

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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Trinity Church listed on the National Register?

Trinity Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 29, 1973.

What type of historic resource is Trinity Church?

Trinity Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Trinity Church?

The period of significance for Trinity Church is recorded as the industrial era.

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