Our History 

With a humble beginning of several families who had been meeting at the Midland Park Library, a core group of families including the Van Durens, the Mitches, the Coopers, and the Davises formed the nucleus of what then, in 1968, was known as Trinity Church, with the founding pastor Larry McGuill. It later was to become Fardale Trinity Church (FTC) with a building and a subsequent sanctuary located in Mahwah, New Jersey. In October 2015, the small chapel across the street, Fardale Chapel, was merged with FTC. Over the years, the pastors God has called to minister at FTC have included: Larry McGuill, John Yates, Philip Stover, Donald Ralston, Jack Carhart, Mark McGrath, Norman Sweeting, and Joseph P. Talone III.
Pastor Joe Talone faithfully served the Lord and His flock at Fardale for more than twenty years until the Lord called him home in May 2019. He was passionate about the gospel of Jesus and sought to proclaim it boldly and live it fully. His ministry at Fardale spanned generations: he taught children's Sunday School, youth group, and shepherded adults in all walks of life. Pastor Joe loved the Word and taught it clearly, and he never shied away from answering tough questions about the faith. His impact spread far beyond Fardale, as he also aspired to bring the gospel to nations like Guatemala, Haiti, and more.