Books & Ideas

Trinity hosts leaders who share stories and educate us on the pressing social issues of our time. We are adding new events frequently, so check back often!

Discovery is Trinity’s education series for adults interested in how Scripture and theology can inform, shape, and enrich our lives.

Trinity Talks is an annual series featuring the Rev. Phillip A. Jackson and others conversing with experts about aspects of contemporary culture in the intersection with social justice.

The current season features conversations about creation care and racial justice, using visual art as a doorway to deeper understanding and perspective.

Abstract multicolored art depicting a face with a paintbrush, tube of paint, and palette.

Classes drawn from sessions of Trinity Institute, a conference which presents emerging and inclusive theological perspectives and engage participants in inquiry, dialogue, and reflection.

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Discovery

Discovery is Trinity’s primary class for adult faith formation and takes place every Sunday at 10am. While formats and subjects vary, they typically take the form of a seminar with opportunities for group discussion. Topics have ranged from contemporary social issues, to church history, to biblical studies and theology. Recent guest speakers have included Matthew Desmond (author of Pulitzer Prize winner Evicted), and Dr. Diana Butler Bass.

Adults sit in a semi-circle to discuss St. Paul. There are two television screens in the background for online participants to contribute to the discussion.

Sunday School

The Sunday School Committee supports Trinity Parish families by engaging with Sunday School curriculum and programs for children of all ages on Sundays, and by hosting community events for the whole family throughout the year. This committee also provides practical support for parents, by engaging speakers on various topics, such as school admission processes and navigating difficult parenting challenges. The Committee strives to help families grow in love of God by centering activities on spiritual teachings and love of neighbor.

Christmas pageant with children dressed up

Parish Library

The Parish Library Committee supports efforts to catalogue and maintain Trinity’s collection of publicly accessible books and written materials and assists the Faith Formation staff in stewardship of the library space at Trinity Commons.

View of a corner of the Lina Lowery Library in Trinity Commons. There are wooden built-in bookshelves, two orange club chairs, a low gray couch and a marble-topped coffee table on a patterned gray area rug.

The Gospel, Times, Journal, and You (GTJY)

This group meets every Sunday at 10am for a discussion that centers the gospel in our understanding or current events. A selection of op-eds from "The New York Times" and "Wall Street Journal" are read and discussed alongside the Gospel reading for the day.

The Gospel, Times, Journal, and You text on newspaper print background

Education for Ministry (EfM)

Education for Ministry offers participants the opportunity to delve deeply into scripture, church history, and theological perspectives. As a small group “class” that meets weekly for about 9 months each year, the program provides a space for a committed group to share their unique perspectives with one another as they work through common readings and theological reflection exercises. In an increasingly secular world, it’s not easy to talk about our encounters with God. The EfM group setting aims to create a safe space to explore our doubts, fears, and everyday encounters with wonder, mystery and more.

Primary Stained-Glass Window at west end of Trinity Church

Lenten Meditations

This committee is responsible for organizing, collating, and editing the shared spiritual reflections from our congregation into a booklet that is published each Lent. For every day in Lent, different parishioners offer their meditations and prayers inspired by the lectionary readings for the day.