Mission Real Estate Development

Stewardship for the Future

Changing forms of worship, pressing community needs, and rising costs of ministry have placed significant financial burdens on faith-based organizations in the United States and across the global Anglican Communion. Many churches are exploring new ways of stewarding their land to address these challenges, but lack the resources and expertise needed to navigate the development process.  

Trinity’s Mission Real Estate Development (MRED) initiative fills the gap to help churches plan and develop mission-aligned and income-generating projects on faith-owned properties. We’ve helped congregations gain the capacity to meet broader needs within their communities while creating new revenue streams to support their ministry. These projects increase access to affordable housing, provide quality education, invest in underserved neighborhoods, and create healthy communities.  

Where We Work

In the United States, MRED works primarily with parishes and dioceses within the Episcopal Church and aligned faith organizations. Internationally, MRED works with dioceses and provinces within the Anglican Communion in Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean.

Our Strategies  

Train Faith Leaders in Real Estate: We equip faith-based organizations with the mindsets, skillsets, and toolsets to become conversant in real estate development concepts. Our Gift of Place conference, workshops, and online courses. Our Gift of Place conference, workshops, and online courses help faith leaders access key information in peer-mentorship settings.

Access online MRED courses

Fund Mission-Aligned Projects: Our grantmaking supports soft costs related to project feasibility. Most grants range from early site feasibility assessments through advanced pre-development support for income-generating projects. Internationally, grant funding is also offered to support construction costs. 

Provide Strategic Advisory: Our strategic advisory support provides churches with high-level guidance in visioning, development planning, and transaction structuring for potential real estate development projects. 

Gift of Place Conference 

Wednesday and Thursday, November 12 and 13, 2025 at 12:30pm to 5:30pm ET

The Gift of Place Conference provides engagement opportunities for faith leaders to learn about how church real estate can provide sustainable financial resources for ministry and community impact. Alongside guidance from the MRED team, the Gift of Place Conference features presentations from technical consultants, academics, and MRED grantees. To sign up for upcoming Gift of Place events, learn more here.  

Impact Stories  

Supporting Early Childhood Education: Amistad Redevelopment Corporation 

The Amistad Redevelopment Corporation received a $500k program-related investment from the MRED initiative to support the renovation and expansion of Pre-K and early childhood education programs on the campus of Resurrected Life Community Church in Allentown, Pennsylvania. With Trinity’s low-interest loan financing, the historically Black congregation can ensure that 120 new Pre-K seats are available for the Allentown community, where 25% of residents live below the poverty line.

Solar Energy Powers Ministry:  Anglican Diocese of Central Zimbabwe 

The Anglican Diocese of Central Zimbabwe received a grant from Trinity’s MRED team to outfit a major ministry hub with a solar farm. Now operational, the solar farm provides energy for educational, health, and agricultural programming for approximately 20,000 people in Gweru, Zimbabwe. Alongside the farm’s significant climate change mitigation impact, the farm generates income for the Diocese through cost savings in the price of electricity, increased operational capacity, and the ability to sell excess electricity back to the grid. To learn more about this innovative collaboration, read more here.