The Substance of Faith

Brother Dave and Sister Meralene Lombardi founded and Trinity Gospel Temple in Canton, Ohio in 1963. Since 1967, the ministry of Brother Dave has produced tens of thousands of radio programs, and since 1974 over 10,000 television broadcasts. For his achievements in radio and television, Brother Dave was inducted into the Broadcaster's Hall of Fame. The ministry is also taken to the streets of Canton, Ohio and surrounding communities through various outreaches. Camp Trinity, in Navarre, Ohio, has been used for children and youth camps for five decades. The People Care Center distributes thousands of pounds of food, clothing, haircuts, and the salvation message every month. The Trinity Dream Center provides sports and other activities to inner-city kids and teenagers. The Adopt-a-Block program sends church members into the surrounding neighborhoods of Canton, Ohio with food and gifts.