Outreach Commission Mission: to seek and serve Christ in all people.

Trinity’s Outreach Commission organizes our church’s volunteer and financial resources in service to the greater community. The Outreach Commission also tends the connection to our companion diocese in Brasilia, Brazil, as well as our parish partner of St. Andre in Mithon, Haiti.

At Trinity, expressing God’s love through service to others is among our highest priorities. Several years ago, Trinity made the ongoing commitment to move toward a tithe (10%) of its annual pledge income to Outreach. Thanks to this financial support, Trinity continues to provide support and volunteers to the Winter Contingency Shelter (formerly known as the Interfaith Winter Shelter), awards funding for annual grants to local and international not-for-profit programs, and leads or participates in a host of other service activities with monetary support, and on-site volunteering throughout the year.

Reaching out to others to be the hands, heart and feet of Christ in a spirit of welcome, compassion, and peace Trinity attempts to serve both locally and internationally as projects may present themselves. All volunteers or those interested are welcome. For additional information please contact Deacon Connie Peppler at peppconnie@yahoo.com or Jim Skomp at jimkim52@hotmail.com.


Current Local Ministries

  • Foot Clinic – Our Deacon and another RN offer foot care to the guests of Shalom Community Center once each month. If you would like to know more, speak with Deacon Connie.
  • Trinity Grant Program – The Trinity Grant Program assists local and global programs. Members sponsor grant requests for ministries they know well; a committee oversees the application and granting process. Applications are open and due March 31, 2023. Grant applications will be submitted electronically.
  • United Thank Offering & Episcopal Fund for Human Need – Once each year, Trinity receives an offering for these organizations that assist persons and organizations in need in our Diocese and the wider world.
  • Rector’s Discretionary Fund – The non-pledged offerings on the first Sunday of every month go to this fund which is administered by the clergy. The funds are distributed on the first Tuesday & Wednesday after the first Sunday. A phone call to make an appointment is required. The fund assists individuals with emergency needs such as rent deposit, a portion of rent amount, utilities, and medications. Contributions at other times are always welcome
  • Back-to-school Supplies – Trinity joins with the Salvation Army and other churches to provide items for children of families in need. (Pending pandemic situations.)
  • No Child Goes Hungry – During the summer months, members are invited to donate food items that the Community Kitchen will use to provide breakfasts and lunches for children who receive free school breakfasts and lunches during the school year. This program also partners with the “Helping Hands” program at Stone Belt. (Pending pandemic situations.)
  • Angel Tree Program – through collaboration with the Salvation Army Trinity parishioners “adopt” pre-selected children to provide Christmas gifts. Trinity also provides volunteers to sort and distribute the gifts.
  • Periodically a coat drive is held to collect coats/winter wear for all ages. Distribution is usually done in November.

Global Ministries

  • Partnership with Diocese of Brasilia – Our diocese has a long-standing relationship with this diocese. We pray for them, offer financial assistance, and have made occasional trips to Brasilia.
  • Lunches and Lessons Program in partnership with St. Andre School in Mithon, Haiti – Trinity participates in this program through monetary donations. Persons are invited to make a financial commitment to a fund “303@99”that provides 303 meals for $99 that supports teachers and school children in this impoverished area. Occasionally the diocese makes trips to Haiti to continue the relationship.

Volunteers and fresh ideas are welcome!

Contact Rev. Connie Peppler at peppconnie@yahoo.com or Henry Upper at upper@indiana.edu.