Celebrating 300 years at Holy Trinity

Old Swedes Church, in Wilmington, Delaware, is the oldest church edifice in the United States now standing as built and still in use as a house of worship. It was erected over 300 years ago by Swedish pioneers who crossed the Atlantic on the ship Kalmar Nyckel. This important story has now been brought to life in the new educational documentary, The Story of Old Swedes Church. Period characters, including "Black Anthony" , "Erik Björk" and "Charles Springer", come to life via historical reenactment. Sweeping digital cinematography of ancient gravestones and other period artifacts tell a highly visual tale of the first Swedish settlement in America.

A special version of the program was edited for young students and will become part of a core curriculum study of Delaware history. A longer version of the program features contemporary voices who offer insight into Old Swedes' unique history and ongoing mission.

Copies of this program are available for purchase through Old Swedes Church here.