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Who We Are ~ What We Believe

St. Timothy's Story

Who We Are

The Church is far more than bricks and mortar. It is the people,

worshipping, serving, and sharing the joys and burdens of life. The

names may change over time, but one thing remains the same here at

St. Timothy's: we are a welcoming and caring community, an extended

family, members of one body, Christ our Lord.

Parish History

St. Timothy’s began as a mission of St. Paul’s Church, Fairfield in 1964 and held its first service in a nearby elementary school. The Rev. Oliver Carberry, Rector of St. Paul’s, named the mission St. Timothy’s in recognition of St. Paul’s sending Timothy out to preach the Gospel. The Rev. Jeffrey Kittredge was called to be Vicar and Sylvia, his wife, became organist and choir director in 1967 shortly after St. Timothy’s was authorized as a Diocesan mission. The church building, which includes church offices and a large meeting room with kitchen, was dedicated in 1968. In 1970, the parish was established. The Rev. Kittredge was made rector and the rectory was completed. In 1973, the Rev. Kittredge was called to Christ’s Church, Watertown, Connecticut and St. Timothy’s called the Rev. Robert Bast. In 1978, a parish hall was completed and dedicated. The Rev. Bast was called to St. Paul’s Church in Jacksonville, Florida in 1982 and the next year, St. Timothy’s called the Rev. Thomason Newcomb, who served until March, 2000, when he was called to St. James the Less in Scarsdale, New York. The Rev. Matthew Calkins was called to St. Timothy’s in July, 2001.

Buildings and Grounds

The original Church building contains the sanctuary, sacristy, narthex, two offices, two lavatories, the kitchen and the parish hall. The altar area of the sanctuary was renovated in 1999 to accommodate a new electronic organ and the choir sitting behind the altar.

The attached Parish Hall has three levels. The main level consists of the nursery, a large toddler playroom, a classroom, two lavatories and an office currently shared by the Christian Education Director and the Organist/Choir Director. The lower level contains six classrooms and the upper level contains a meeting room, which doubles as the Youth Leader’s office.

Behind the Church and Parish Hall buildings is the Rectory, a nine room, four bedroom, 2 ½ bath Colonial with finished walkout basement and a two-car attached garage. The kitchen was updated about four years ago.

On the grounds of the property, there is a Memorial Garden, a rose garden and a small playground, as well as a Prayer Walk and Labyrinth.

Our Community

St. Timothy’s is located in the Greenfield Hill section of Fairfield. The area is rich in history and traditions dating back to pre-Revolutionary War times.

The church, parish hall and rectory are all located on a 9.25-acre parcel on Congress Street in northern Fairfield. The property is in a residential area and adjoins a 175-acre nature and wildlife sanctuary and headquarters of the Connecticut Audubon Society. The church is approximately three miles from downtown Fairfield and equally distant from the Black Rock Turnpike commercial area and the commercial area in the neighboring town of Westport. See “Directions” for details on how to find us.

Fairfield is located on Long Island Sound and is approximately fifty miles from New York City. The population of the town is estimated at 53,740. It is a predominately Caucasian community with a limited minority population. All major Christian faiths are represented in the town. There are three other Episcopal parishes within the community, and seven Roman Catholic parishes.

Fairfield is home to two universities; Fairfield University, a Jesuit institution and Sacred Heart University, operated under the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport. Fairfield is also home to the world headquarters of General Electric Corporation.

Who We Are

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