Trinity Episcopal Church is committed to empowering its members in their lifelong journey of faithful living, hoping that every parishioner will be dedicated to spiritual growth and development. Please consider taking time to share your experience with these programs with the Trinity community via Trinity’s Facebook page.

Trinity offers a variety of opportunities for adult spiritual formation:

Sunday Opportunities – Presently we offer large-group learning and discussion in the Great Hall from 10:30 am to 11:30 am. Beginning in Advent of 2021, we will offer large, medium, and small group formation activities between 10:30 am and 11:20 am on Sundays. These will include lecture-style teaching, spiritual practices training and discussion, and small group discussion such as Bible Study. They will occur in our Great Hall, Library, and Children’s Chapel. For a schedule of initial activities, see here.

Beyond Belief
Our program “Beyond Belief” is a monthly, informal, theology discussion on topics of choice brought by folks who attend! It is generally the 1st Wednesday of each month at 6pm at Canterbury House. However, occasionally it has to be moved or dropped due to Holy Days and such! Here is the 2023 schedule.

Education for Ministry (EfM)
Do you have questions about your faith? Most people do, and most find it challenging to get answers. Education for Ministry (EfM) was developed by the School of Theology in Sewanee, Tennessee, and is sponsored regionally by the diocese, to provide a mechanism for people to work through those questions. This four-year course of study provides the framework for the group to connect faith to their daily lives through reading and discussion.

Meeting once a week in small groups with people from your neighborhood, led by mentors trained to facilitate the experience, you will begin to think theologically, reflect faithfully, and speak civilly when confronted by beliefs and principles in opposition to your own. And that’s something we can all appreciate in today’s world.

By being an EfM participant, you will learn how to articulate your faith. You will learn how to shape your faith into action. You will become involved in ministries in your community and you will make a difference. Interested parties are strongly encouraged to contact Gloria Hasler at gloriahasler0915@gmail.com.

Small Groups

Women’s Night Out is an opportunity for all ages of women of Trinity to gather with each other for fellowship and mutual support. Occasionally it meets in someone’s home, but more often it meets in a local restaurant at which individuals can purchase food and or beverages as they choose.

WNO meets on the second Tuesday of each month. For more information, contact Judith Garrison at jlsgarrison@gmail.com.

All men of Trinity are invited to Crumble Bakery (1567 S Piazza Dr) in Renwick Village every Tuesday from 7:00 a.m. – 8:00 a.m. for jovial camaraderie and compassionate support. No RSVP is required – and parking is free! For more information contact Tom King at thomasroyking@gmail.com.

Parents with children of all ages are invited to gather in the Trinity Library on the second Sunday during the program year at 10:30 for confidential conversation and mutual support with each other. Topics range from raising children of faith to discipline to coping with the multiple responsibilities –  marriage, family, and work. Contact Catherine Crandall at catherineacrandall@gmail.com with any questions!

Sacred Stitchery is open to both men and women who enjoy needle crafts such as knitting, crocheting, quilting and embroidery. Trinity’s Sacred Stitchery meets on the 2nd Thursdays of most months from 10:00am – 11:00 a.m at Panera Bread. Participants work on their own personal projects; or they make and bless prayer shawls for parishioners who are ill or recovering from surgery or bereaved and also baby blankets for infants born into the Trinity community. For more information contact Margie Taylor at mjtaylor_3@hotmail.com.

Daughters of the King “DOK” is a world-wide religious order founded in 1885 by Episcopal women. Today it includes women from a wide variety of Christian traditions. Members of the DOK are ordinary women who are married and single, live in the world, and dedicate themselves prayer, service and evangelism. Monthly gatherings include educational programs; recent programs at Trinity have highlighted Amish communities of faith, virtual prayer retreats, handling conflict, book reviews, the Lenten season, Mary Magdalene, and many other topics related to Christian faith and life. Members help with church events throughout the year. Trinity’s chapter usually meets on the 2nd Monday of the month at 5:00pm in the Church Library; check the announcements in the Sunday worship bulletin for any change in location. All women interested in loving service and spiritual fellowship are welcome. For more information contact Debbie Satterfield at  debbiein59@gmail.com or Heather Lake at hr42lake@gmail.com.

For our Newcomers

Episcopal 101

Once a month, generally the last Sunday of each month, at 10:30 am, we present a series of 45-minute classes and discussions about the history, structure, and beliefs of the Episcopal Church. A full schedule is here.