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The Rev. Kristin Miles Reflects on 50 Years of Women’s Ordination
July 25, 2024
Fifty years ago, on July 29, 1974, eleven women were ordained as Episcopal priests at Philadelphia’s Church of the Advocate. The “Philadelphia Eleven” paved the way for The Episcopal Church’s approval of women’s ordination two years later. The Rev. Kristin Kaulbach Miles, Trinity Church’s director of Parish Life, reflects on what this anniversary means to her.
Meet the Ministry: The Rev. Patrick Williams, Pastoral Care
July 8, 2024
The Rev. Patrick Williams is Trinity's new associate director of Pastoral Care. In this role, Father Patrick will tend to the spiritual needs of Trinity’s community, supporting parishioners in their moments of sadness, joy, and celebration. Before coming to Trinity, Father Patrick was the priest-in-charge of St. Martin’s and St. Luke’s in Harlem, and a chaplain at the Cathedral School of St. John the Divine.
Father Phil Congratulates Our Next Presiding Bishop
June 27, 2024 | By The Rev. Phillip A. Jackson
Father Phil Jackson, Rector of Trinity Church, congratulates the Rt. Rev. Sean W. Rowe on his election and confirmation as the 28th presiding bishop of The Episcopal Church.
Pride in the Pews Empowers Black Churches to Care For Queer Christians
June 24, 2024
Trinity Church is proud to support organizations like Pride in the Pews, a nonprofit that works with Black faith leaders to protect and promote the well-being of Black LGBTQ+ people. Through a partnership with Trinity, Pride in the Pews Founder Don Abram created the Black Church Equality Fellowship, which gives leaders the tools they need to transform their congregations into safe spaces for queer Christians.
Trinity Church Awards $15.9 Million in Community Grants in Spring Distribution
June 13, 2024
Trinity Church Wall Street today announced its spring grant cycle awards, providing $15.9 million to 94 grantees, raising the total support for asylum seekers in New York to $3.5 million since 2022.
How To Apply For Neighborhood Support’s Downtown Fund
June 10, 2024
Trinity Church launched our Neighborhood Support division in 2021 with the goal of serving those who live, work, learn, and govern in lower Manhattan. The Downtown Fund is just one way – in addition to in-kind donations and grants – that Trinity strives to strengthen child, family, and community well-being in the neighborhoods south of 14th street.
Trinity’s Choral Scholars Program Prepares the Next Generation of Singers
June 7, 2024
Trinity Church's Choral Scholars program places early career singers with The Choir of Trinity Wall Street and St. Paul’s Chapel Choir. The program officially launched last fall with 10 scholars, all between the ages of 23 and 29, who are recent graduates with a deep interest in ensemble singing.
The Holy Trinity: God Is Community
May 31, 2024 | By The Faith Formation Team
“When we make the sign of the cross at home or during Sunday worship, we are not simply bookending our prayers,” writes Trinity’s Faith Formation team, reflecting on the mystery of the Holy Trinity. “We are proclaiming something astounding about the nature of God. It’s what Jesus came to reveal: God is community.”
The Osborne Association Is Giving Formerly Incarcerated Men A Place To Call Home
May 23, 2024
The Osborne Association, a Trinity Church grantee, just opened The Fulton Community Reentry Center in the South Bronx, which will serve as a launching pad for men over the age of 50 who are returning home after long-term incarceration.
Spiritually Grounded Skill-Building, Anytime and Anywhere
May 23, 2024
We’re proud to announce our newest offering, Faith Leadership Campus, which allows us to support and expand our community of faith leaders. This new online platform offers free courses based on the curriculum developed for the TLF program.