The Rev. Dennis Schappel leads the congregation of Trinity United Church of Christ as it holds its last Christmas Eve service Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024, at the church in Bethlehem. The church has ...

It is the congregation of Trinity United Church of Christ that dates back 175 years — but back then, they worshiped in a tiny log structure built in 1848 in East Petersburg.

In 1871, Trinity United Church of Christ was a new spark of hope. One hundred and fifty years later, the church at 3909 Blackburn Road NW is still serving the community.