History :

In May of 1962, Bishop Noble C. Powell of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland thought it was time for the community of Braddock Heights to have it's own place of worship.  He asked Arthur Potts to make a canvass of people living in or near the community who might be interested in forming a new congregation of the Episcopal Church.  The Diocese had purchased property at the corner of Maryland And Urner Avenues with the hope of having a church there.  As a result of Mr. Potts' survey, twenty families, with the Rev. L. Wade Hampton as the vicar, began holding services in the recreation hall of the Vindobona Nursing Home about a mile and a half from where the present church stands.  This first building was old, and it was necessary to install an oil burner to heat it, the only heat having been from a fireplace.  To provide music for the services, an old pump organ was obtained for which Robert Younger installed a motor.  A pulpit and a lectern were also built by Mr. Younger.

On September 8, 1963, the ground-breaking ceremony for the new church building was held with Bishop Powell officiating.  The congregation chose "Transfiguration" for its name because of it's location on the  mountain.  Paul Towson, a member of the congregation, designed the building, and most of the construction was done by members of the church.  The altar, the two stained glass windows in the sanctuary, and some of the pews came from the Zion Episcopal Church in Urbana, Maryland, which had been destroyed by fire.  Additional pews came from a private estate chapel in Virginia which had been sold.  Many of the other furnishings were given as memorials by members of the congregation.  The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad donated it's last steam engine bell for the bell tower, and the tower was raised by the Potomac Edison Company as a contribution to the community.

In 1991, the parish called the Rev. Julian Eiben as the second full time rector.  Fr. Eiben's ministry was instrumental in assisting the congregation with maintaining a focus on increased church growth and the continued development of plans for new construction.

In April 1993, full of enthusiasm for future growth, and backed by the congregation and vestry, a contract was signed to acquire a .8 acre parcel of land with, an older multi-family home on the lot, lying adjacent to the existing church property.  The home is now known as Transfiguration House and serves as a residence for persons requiring lower-cost housing.  An irregularly shaped parcel of land needed to connect the church property with the .8 acre was also acquired, at the same time, from the Braddock Heights Community Association.

 In 2004, we welcomed our third and current rector, the Rev. Henry Sabetti. In August of that year, we began services in our new church building and converted the former church into a parish hall and offices. Significant growth and development has occurred that continues to the present. Ministry ventures extend from local to national and international projects. Our Christian Education program includes opportunities for children and adults each Sunday morning. A Minister of Music and Choir supplement our worship services most Sundays. Fellowship groups are active throughout the year. Transfiguration is a parish that practices a generous and loving hospitality to all. We celebrate an open communion each Sunday, welcoming anyone with a desire for God’s sacrament.