About Holy Trinity · Swainsboro, Georgia
Holy Trinity Catholic Church is a bilingual (English and Spanish) Roman Catholic parish serving the small city of Swainsboro in Emanuel County, Georgia, as part of the Diocese of Savannah. The parish shares its ministry with Holy Family Church in nearby Metter, and the two are pastored together. Worship at Holy Trinity reflects the demographic of the surrounding rural community, where Catholics make up less than three percent of the population and the parish has grown notably under recent pastors. The parish is a visible faith community in the Bible Belt, known for hands-on parish life and for welcoming students from East Georgia State College through the local Newman connection.
- Patron
- Holy Trinity
- Rector
- Rev. Carlos Rivero (Parochial Administrator; previously Fr. Fredy Angel as Pastor)
- Diocese
- Diocese of Savannah (Roman Catholic), Statesboro Deanery
Why belong here
Holy Trinity offers a warm, bilingual Catholic home in rural southeast Georgia where Catholics are a religious minority. The parish combines weekly Mass in English and Spanish, accessible Sunday confessions, and active lay involvement — including building projects completed largely through parishioners' own labor. It also welcomes East Georgia State College students, faculty, and staff into the sacramental and social life of the parish.
Mass times at Holy Trinity
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Sunday: 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM at Holy Trinity, Swainsboro
- By appointment (Confesiones también disponible con cita previa)
About Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Holy Trinity is a Roman Catholic parish in Swainsboro, Georgia, located within the Statesboro Deanery of the Diocese of Savannah. The parish is bilingual, offering Mass in both English and Spanish, and shares its pastoral ministry with Holy Family Church in Metter. The church is at 928 West Main Street, Swainsboro, GA 30401, in Emanuel County.
- Parish type: Roman Catholic parish (Diocese of Savannah)
- Deanery: Statesboro
- County: Emanuel
- Bilingual: English and Spanish
History & Growth
Under Father Fredy Angel, Holy Trinity grew from a small mission of about 55 parishioners to roughly 200, in a region where Catholics make up less than three percent of the population. The community rallied around major building needs — repairing a collapsed roof and rectory damage in just five months, then expanding the church and beginning a new parish hall — primarily through donated labor.
- Parish grew from ~55 to ~200 parishioners under Father Fredy Angel
- Roof and rectory repaired within five months of Father Angel's arrival
- Church expanded by eight feet on both sides for additional seating
- New parish hall project underway
- Catholic Extension Society's 2015–2016 Lumen Christi Award given to Father Angel
Clergy & Staff
Holy Trinity is currently led by Father Carlos Rivero as Parochial Administrator, following his return from further studies in Rome, Italy. He succeeds Father Fredy Angel, who was reassigned to St. Joseph Church, Augusta, as Pastor. Parish staff includes Abbie Byron-Goslin as a listed contact ([email protected]).
- Rev. Carlos Rivero — Parochial Administrator
- Rev. Fredy Angel — former Pastor (now Pastor, St. Joseph, Augusta)
- Abbie Byron-Goslin — parish staff contact
Bilingual & Hispanic Ministry
Holy Trinity serves a predominantly Hispanic Catholic community in a town where Hispanics make up less than four percent of the population. The parish offers Mass, confession, and other parish communications in both English and Spanish, reflecting its identity as a multicultural faith community in the Bible Belt.
- Sunday English Mass at 3:00 PM
- Sunday Spanish Mass (4:30 PM, or 5:30 PM per diocese directory)
- Wednesday Spanish Mass at 7:00 PM
- Office communications and scheduling published bilingually
Parish Life & Building Community
A defining trait of Holy Trinity under Father Fredy Angel was the hands-on participation of parishioners in maintaining and expanding their church. Volunteers gathered every Saturday from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM to work on building projects, an approach Father Angel described as building both bricks and souls: "We don't build a community just with bricks and stones, but with a community united in faith."
- Saturday volunteer work crews, 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Major renovation/expansion projects completed at cost of materials
- Welcoming, multicultural community of African American, white, Hispanic, and other parishioners
East Georgia State College (Newman) Connection
Holy Trinity is the local Catholic faith community for students, faculty, and staff of East Georgia State College in Swainsboro. Through the Newman connection, the parish invites college community members to take part in the Sacramental life and social activities of the parish. Contact for the college outreach is Abbie Byron-Goslin ([email protected], 478-237-6783).
- Hosts Newman outreach for East Georgia State College
- Contact: Abbie Byron-Goslin, [email protected]
- Parish office: 478-237-6783
Visiting & Contact
Holy Trinity welcomes visitors at 928 West Main Street, Swainsboro, GA 30401. The parish office can be reached at 478-237-6783, and inquiries can be directed to staff email [email protected]. The parish website is holyfamilytrinity.diosav.net and is shared with Holy Family Church, Metter.
- Address: 928 West Main Street, Swainsboro, GA 30401
- Phone: 478-237-6783
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: http://holyfamilytrinity.diosav.net
- Diocese directory entry: diosav.org parishes directory
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Rev. Fredy Angel
Pastor of Holy Trinity, Swainsboro and Holy Family, Metter; grew parish from ~55 to ~200 parishioners; led major building repairs and expansions; reassigned as Pastor of St. Joseph Church, Augusta per Diocese of Savannah clergy appointments.
- Rev. Carlos Rivero
Returned from further studies in Rome, Italy; appointed Parochial Administrator of Holy Trinity, Swainsboro and Holy Family, Metter.