# Trinity Communion Church > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Trinity_Communion_Church > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Trinity_Communion_Church.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinity_Communion_Church > Source revision: 1354486401 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **Trinity Communion Church** (TCC) is an Anglican church in [Irondequoit, New York](/source/Irondequoit,_New_York), United States. Founded in 2004 as part of the [Charismatic Episcopal Church](/source/Charismatic_Episcopal_Church), the congregation has been part of the [Anglican Church in North America](/source/Anglican_Church_in_North_America) (ACNA) since 2024. In 2007, the church acquired its building in Irondequoit, which was built in 1927 for **All Saints Episcopal Church**. All Saints later left the [Episcopal Church](/source/Episcopal_Church_(United_States)) during the [Anglican realignment](/source/Anglican_realignment), and the building was the subject of a lawsuit by the [Episcopal Diocese of Rochester](/source/Episcopal_Diocese_of_Rochester). ## History ### Church building The impetus for a new [mission church](/source/Church_planting) in Irondequoit came in 1924, and services of the new mission began on [All Saints' Day](/source/All_Saints'_Day), November 1, 1925, at the Masonic temple. Services were later held at Seneca School.[1] The [cornerstone](/source/Cornerstone) for the building was laid in September 1927[2] and the building was completed in December of that year.[1] Notable early members included Judge [John Van Voorhis](/source/John_Van_Voorhis_(judge)).[1] At the beginning of the 21st century, in protest over the 2003 decision by the [Episcopal Church's General Convention](/source/General_Convention_of_the_Episcopal_Church_in_the_United_States_of_America) to consent to the election of [partnered gay cleric](/source/LGBTQ_clergy_in_Christianity) [Gene Robinson](/source/Gene_Robinson) as a bishop, All Saints began withholding its assessments to the Diocese of Rochester.[3] In November 2005, the diocesan convention voted to dissolve All Saints as a result of the impasse over the $16,000 in unpaid assessments, and Bishop [Jack McKelvey](/source/Jack_Marston_McKelvey) ordered the parish to turn over its property to the diocese.[4] All Saints refused to vacate the property.[5] In March 2006, the Episcopal diocese filed suit against All Saints, which had affiliated itself with the [Church of Uganda](/source/Church_of_Uganda). A state [Supreme Court](/source/New_York_Supreme_Court) judge ruled in favor of the diocese later that year,[6] After this ruling, All Saints vacated the building for rented quarters in Rochester and eventually joined the nascent ACNA.[3][7] Following the departure from the building, the church appealed the ruling, which resulted in the lower court being upheld by the [New York Court of Appeals](/source/New_York_Court_of_Appeals) in October 2008.[3] As of 2025, All Saints Anglican Church is part of the [Anglican Diocese of the Great Lakes](/source/Anglican_Diocese_of_the_Great_Lakes) and meets in rented space in [Greece, New York](/source/Greece,_New_York).[8] ### History of Trinity Communion Church Trinity Communion Church was founded by a group of former [Presbyterians](/source/Presbyterianism) in 2004 as part of the Charismatic Episcopal Church, which is unaffiliated with the Episcopal Church.[9][7] It initially met at [St. John Fisher University](/source/St._John_Fisher_University).[10] In July 2007, TCC purchased the former All Saints building from the Diocese of Rochester for $475,000. Its then-100 members moved into the building in September.[10] In 2009, the church erected a 10 feet (3.0 m) [papier-mâché](/source/Papier-m%C3%A2ch%C3%A9) pink elephant on its front lawn to attract attention from the surrounding community and draw interest. "You can't ignore a pink elephant, just like you can't ignore God," then-pastor Robert Dalgliesh said.[11][12] In 2024, TCC was received into the ACNA's [Diocese of Christ Our Hope](/source/Anglican_Diocese_of_Christ_Our_Hope).[13] ## Architecture The main church building has three stories and includes a sanctuary, fellowship hall and youth center. A two-story wing includes church offices, a library and a children's education space.[9] ## Churchmanship Trinity Communion Church represents the [charismatic tradition](/source/Charismatic_Christianity) within Anglicanism.[12] The congregation offers a quarterly service in [Swahili](/source/Swahili) for its contingent of [Congolese](/source/Democratic_Republic_of_the_Congo) refugee parishioners, and it hosts a [Sudanese](/source/Sudan) congregation.[9] ## References 1. ["Suburban Church to Celebrate 15th Year"](https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/136065992). *Democrat and Chronicle*. October 26, 1940. p. 4. Retrieved 4 November 2025. 1. ["Bishop Helps Lay Corner Stone for Irondequoit Parish House"](https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/135164098/). *Democrat and Chronicle*. September 27, 1927. p. 23. Retrieved 4 November 2025. 1. Gallagher, Jay (October 24, 2008). ["Ruling lets diocese keep property"](https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/137441228). *Democrat and Chronicle*. p. 1B. Retrieved 4 November 2025. 1. Gregory, Marketta (November 2, 2005). ["All Saints dissolved by vote"](https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/137210974/). *Democrat and Chronicle*. p. 1B. Retrieved 4 November 2025. 1. Gregory, Marketta (November 22, 2005). ["All Saints refuses to hand over keys"](https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/137211398/). *Democrat and Chronicle*. p. 1B. Retrieved 4 November 2025. 1. Rayam, Sheila (September 20, 2006). ["All Saints Anglican Church loses in court"](https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/136906533/). *Democrat and Chronicle*. p. 1A. 1. Quinlan, Linda (July 20, 2007). ["Former All Saints church building in Irondequoit is sold"](https://www.mpnnow.com/story/news/2007/07/20/former-all-saints-church-building/45654459007/). *Daily Messenger*. Retrieved 4 November 2025. 1. ["Our Church"](https://www.allsaintsrochester.org/our-church). All Saints' Anglican Church. Retrieved 5 November 2025. 1. ["Parish Profile"](https://s3.amazonaws.com/account-media/22791/uploaded/t/0e19856294_1749585076_tcc-profile.pdf). Trinity Communion Church. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20250813193806/https://s3.amazonaws.com/account-media/22791/uploaded/t/0e19856294_1749585076_tcc-profile.pdf) 13 August 2025 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 6 November 2025. 1. Bryant, Erica (July 22, 2007). ["Prayers to fill church again"](https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/137296039/). *Democrat and Chronicle*. p. 3B. Retrieved 4 November 2025. 1. Quinlan, Linda (July 10, 2009). ["Painted pink pachyderm prompts a party"](https://www.mpnnow.com/story/news/2009/07/10/painted-pink-pachyderm-prompts-party/45576391007/). *Daily Messenger*. Retrieved 5 November 2025. 1. Morrell, Adam (July 29, 2009). ["Giant pink elephant adds fun to faith"](https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/137479072). *Democrat and Chronicle*. p. 1F. Retrieved 5 November 2025. 1. Breedlove, Steve (March 28, 2024). ["Sacrificial, Risky Faith"](https://adhope.org/anchorlines/sacrificial-risky-faith/). *AnchorLines*. Anglican Diocese of Christ Our Hope. Retrieved 5 November 2025. --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Trinity Communion Church](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinity_Communion_Church) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trinity_Communion_Church?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.