Trinity Church of Santa Monica began as two separate churches, which eventually banded together. As the congregation grew, the need for more space birthed the need for a new building. In 1950, the congregation joined together and built the current building on California Avenue with their own bare hands. Generations later, their labor has not been in vain, as Trinity continues to thrive. The church has a "come as you are" attitude and through their seven core values (outreach, worship, instruction, community, prayer, service and stewardship), and many outreach programs, this church community strives to maintain the goodwill of others, and at the same time, learn from it.