The Episcopal Church of the Holy Cross seeks to welcome, love and serve all people
as we come to know God through Jesus Christ
Welcome From Father Robert
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How To Contact Us
How To Contact Us
For a Pastoral Emergency please contact Father Robert at robert@holycrosstryon.org
For everything else please contact our Parish Administrator Lori Walter at lwalter@holycrosstryon.org
or call 828-859-9741
Physical address: 150 Melrose Avenue Tryon, NC 28782
Mailing address: PO Box 279 Tryon, NC 28782
Online Sermons & Gospels
Online Sermons & Gospels
Video Recordings of the weekly Gospel and Sermon can be found at the bottom of this page. Scroll down to find the boxes titled Weekly Sermon:On-Demand and Weekly Gospel:On-Demand
Clergy & Staff
Clergy & Staff
Father Robert Ard - Rector (Pastor)
Rev Mollie Turner - Priest Associate
Brennan Szafron - Organist and Choirmaster
Lori Walter - Parish Administrator
To Contact Them
Worship Schedule
There are two Sunday services. The 8:00am service is in the Chapel. The 10:30am service is in the main church with music. Nursery is available as well as a children's church during the 10:30am service. This service is followed by Coffee Hour in the Parish Hall.
Evening Prayer is held on Wednesdays at 5:00pm in the Chapel.
Holy Cross Scholarships
Holy Cross offers scholarships to graduating students from Polk County and Landrum High School. The application deadline for both the scholarship and the scholarship re-application is March 1. Please use this link to access the online forms.
Sunday morning information
Nursery for birth to four-year-old is located on the first floor next to the Women’s restroom.
Children’s church takes place during the sermon for ages 5 through 9. The children are dismissed to their classroom for a lesson and return during the announcements in order to participate in communion.
J-Walkers Sunday school - ages 10-14 meets at 9:15 Sunday morning
High School Sunday school - ages 15 and up meets at 9:15 Sunday morning
Adult Sunday school meets at 9:15 Sunday morning
Coffee Hour is immediately following the service in the Parish Hall. All are invited to attend so that we may get to know you and you us!
Sermon: On-Demand
Weekly Gospel:On-Demand
Dr Brennan Szafron's Recital
Our Mission
The Episcopal Church of the Holy Cross seeks to welcome, love and serve all people as we come to know God through Jesus Christ
Holy Cross Episcopal Church
150 Melrose Ave
PO Box 279
Tryon, NC. 28782
Service Times:
8:00am and 10:30am
(828) 859-9741
Our Clergy & Staff
Father Robert Ard - Rector (Pastor)
Rev Mollie Turner - Priest Associate
Brennan Szafron - Organist and Choirmaster
Lori Walter - Parish Administrator
To Contact Them
