In the mid-1950s, several parishioners of All Saints Episcopal Church in Frederick, MD, initiated conversations with the Diocese of Maryland concerning the establishment of a mission church closer to where they lived in the community of Braddock Heights. In May of 1962, Bishop Noble C. Powell agreed. The first church services were held in the community room at nearby Vindobona Nursing Home [known today as Autumn Lake Healthcare, Braddock Heights], with (20) twenty interested families attending. A stated goal was that church life and worship would be conducted in “an open and friendly style.” This approach to all aspects of parish life remains a cornerstone of Transfiguration today.
Ground was broken in 1962 for the original church building. By this time, the congregation had chosen the name “Transfiguration,” associating the location with the story of Jesus’ transfiguration on a mountain top. In October of 1963, then Bishop Harry Lee Doll consecrated the new Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration. In 1967, a Vicarage was built next to the church building. In 1980, the church officially became a separate congregation with full parish status.
In 1993, an adjacent plot of land was purchased to serve as the site of a new church building and an expanded parking area. The newly acquired parcel came with a (4) four-unit apartment house known now as Transfiguration House. Transfiguration House is a separately incorporated entity (owned by the Church of the Transfiguration) that provides lower-cost housing for qualified tenants. Ground was broken for a new church building in the spring of 2003. On September 12, 2004, the new church building was dedicated by Bishop John Rabb. The original church (now known as Memorial Hall) is used in support of the church's Community Ministry, hosting various hospitality functions, local support groups, and other community meetings.