Our History

  Trinity Assembly of God was born in the heart of God and has continually grown as a result of a series of events that can only be explained as miraculous.  A church birthed out of a revival, prayer and a passion for souls.

Trinity’s history is quite unique.  As people sought God, the answer came by divine call upon a young man named Ralph Duncan, who with his wife, Diane, moved to Decaturville in 1967 and began to fill what they felt was an ultimatum from God himself.

      Early services were held in the community center called Davis Schoolhouse.  From there the group organized and moved to the American Legion building.  As the small congregation grew, thoughts turned to purchasing property and building a church.

        Approximately five acres of land was acquired on Highway 69 South in Decaturville and it was there that the first building was erected.  On August 1, 1969 the church members moved into a building that housed Children’s’ Church, Sunday School, Nursery, Library and Administrative offices.  In three years the members had outgrown the facility and consequently, in December 1972, the congregation voted unanimously to begin construction on the second sanctuary. Rev. Duncan served as pastor for 18 years. From 1986 to 1992 Rev. D.L. Hudspeth and Rev. Billy McCarty, respectively, served Trinity Assembly of God with distinction enriching the lives of people with their unique gifts.

In 1993, Rev. and Mrs. John Chase, responding to the sovereign direction of the Holy Spirit, accepted Trinity's call to become its fourth pastor. Under the visionary leadership of Pastor Chase, the congregation (again) voted unanimously, in February 1996, to proceed with a proposal that includes a 20 year footprint.

Construction of a new eight hundred-seat sanctuary, educational facilities, administrative, and choir suite were begun in June 1997. Upon completion of these projects in March 1998, Rev. Gene Jackson, Superintendent of the Tennessee District Assemblies of God and Rev. Thomas Trask, General Superintendent of the Assemblies of God, conduct the dedicatory services.

As we approach the future, we affirm our commitment to boldly proclaim the Gospel of Christ without apology. We determine to be a church in touch with the needs of those we serve. We will endeavor to reach a broad spectrum of people fulfilling the great Commission of Christ. It is our goal to become a regional church, a church alive-a church worth the drive.

It has been our great joy and privilege to server our church and community through the work and ministries of Trinity Assembly of God.