Before 2000, Trinity had Baldwin electronic organs. On Dec. 3, 2000, its pipe organ was dedicated with a recital by Thomas Helms, Director of Music for the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee . The following is taken from the program of that recital.
"The organ was built by Elmer Goetz, formerly of Daytona Beach, and a member of our congregation. Having built several smaller organs in the past, his inspiration to build this twenty-nine rank pipe organ came only from God. With no formal training and the majority of plans only in his mind, Mr. Goetz was given the ability to transform several hundred pipes stored for years in his home into a work of art.
The organ that you see is a very special addition to our church. It was financed and built solely by the congregation. With countless hours of volunteer labor given by many members to glorify God, the vision led by Mr. Goetz was turned into reality.
In addition to its inspiring visual display, the organ’s beauty comes from its alluring musical colors provided in part by European pipe-work of only the finest quality. The classic organs of Europe crafted hundreds of years ago were built on-site in exactly the same manner as was this organ. This method produces far superior organs in contrast to mass-produced instruments. The two-and-a half year project allowed time for changes, additions, and improvements to the organ from its original specifications. Several ranks of pipes were added and one rank was eliminated requiring additional design modifications. Under the tonal direction of Allan Van Zoeren and Thomas Helms, the final blending of pipes with the total ensemble gave the organ its unique personality."
Although we love our beautiful organ and thank God for the joy it has given us, we are in the midst of replacing it with a beautiful 24 rank Casavant pipe organ.