BRIEF HISTORY OF TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

 Following the 2nd World  War many returning ex-servicemen were given an option to secure land in the Bergvliet & Meadowridge area.

 1958: Growing community leads to a  decision for a Presbyterian 
Preaching Station to be established. Inaugural  service held on 3 August 1958 in
the Civic Hut,  Bergvliet.

 1959: Under supervision of Revd.  Douglas Crawford of Mowbray
Presbyterian Church attendance is recorded of 36  adults at services and 13
pupils in Sunday  School.

 Part-time services of Revd. James  Summergill, a retired
minister inducted and soon becomes affectionately known as
“Pop”

 Venue changed to the MOTH Hall and  congregation begins to
expand. Monthly Newsletter launched; Women’s Association  established; fund
raising begins. Three Elders Ordained, and suitable site  procured in
Meadowridge.

 July 1966: Church building completed – membership now 95 and
Sunday School attendance 100. Building dedicated on 6  August
1966.

 November 1968: Church recognised as  an Extension
Charge.

 February 1968: Revd Gordon Melrose
appointed as full  time minister. Vision of hall complex is
  maintained.

 March 1974: Faith and hard work  result in the Summersgill Hall
being opened. Church continues to  grow.

 September 1974 Church achieves Full  Status and Revd Melrose
continues as  Minister,

 April 1978: After a fruitful ministry  retires and is succeeded
by Revd. David Bothma. Development continues by the  building of the pre-primary
school  buildings.

 October 1996: Revd. Bothma receives a  call to St Columba’s in
Queenstown.

 September 1997: Revd. David Gray is  inducted as minister to the
congregation.