Trinity African Methodist Episcopal Church is the oldest black church in the city of Lansing, Michigan. Its first services were held in a building on North Washington Avenue.

In 1866, the church, formally organized by the Reverend Mr. Henderson of the British Methodist Episcopal Church, was called the Independent Methodist Episcopal Church.

In 1875, it reorganized as Bethel A.M.E. Church.

In 1877, a modest brick church was erected near the original site. It served the congregation for eighty-eight years. 

In 1902, upon the death of Reverend George R. Collins, the pastor for many years, the church was renamed the George R. Collins A.M.E. Church.

In 1964, the church received its present name Trinity A.M.E. Church. 

In 1965, the congregation was forced to relocate to make room for the State Capitol Complex building project. Selling its downtown property to the State of Michigan. 

In 1966, Ingham County's oldest black congregation then moved to 3500 W. Holmes Road, where it built a church and a parsonage. Starting with twenty-one members, it now had over 400 members.