It features stained-glass windows imported from Munich, Germany, a 60-foot bell tower, and seating for more than 400 worshippers.
At its peak, Trinity held three Sunday services and counted attendance in the thousands.
Beyond worship, Trinity helped establish several Lutheran congregations throughout the region, assisted refugees settling in St. Pete, helped launch senior housing communities, and for decades has hosted recovery meetings, food programs, and other community services.
In more recent years, Trinity became known as one of the area’s more progressive congregations.
Gibson became the region’s first openly gay Lutheran pastor when he accepted the call in 2014, and the church has emphasized welcoming people of all backgrounds while continuing traditional Lutheran worship.