Stories & News

“The idea of unity is not just some pie-in-the-sky idea that sounds nice on paper,” writes Summerlee Staten. “For [the Apostle] Paul, unity in Christ is a metaphysical reality that has the power to transform the world.”

This fall at Trinity Church, we’re hosting a variety of faith formation programs that welcome and uplift Indigenous voices. Today on Indigenous Peoples’ Day, and every day in the life of our parish, we elevate Indigenous stories, experiences, and spiritualities — and celebrate the prismatic ways they inform and enrich The Episcopal Church and our communal faith.

People without homes live in greater peril of poor mental health, and a steep rise in homelessness in New York City is exacerbating that danger. Trinity Church Wall Street’s fourth symposium on mental health on September 27 focused on this intersection between homelessness and mental health crises.

The Rev. Phil Jackson, Trinity‘s Rector, reflects on Trinity’s commitment to caring for our neighbors, no matter where they’ve come from or how long they’ve been here.

The second class of Trinity Leadership Fellows gathered in early September — coming together from Argentina, the United Kingdom, several countries in Africa, and across the United States —to start their journey as faith leaders called to serve their communities, congregations, and God.

The wisdom and rhythms of the lectionary help us unlock the cyclical mysteries of life on earth. Week after week, our ancient texts open portals in our hearts and minds, allowing us to reimagine ways of being in the world and in relationship with God and one another.

“One might think God’s generosity and grace are welcome news,” writes Ruth Frey, looking at Sunday’s readings from Exodus and Matthew, “but it turns out we have a hard time receiving these gifts. For one thing, we often don’t recognize them.”

Our community at Trinity includes our vibrant parish of more than 1,600 members — and more than 200 employees working to support our worship services, programming, and ministry around New York City and the world. In this issue, meet Summerlee Staten, Executive Director, Faith Formation and Education.

With a new organ, a treasure-chest space, and a brilliantly conceived early music focus, Trinity Church is launching Tiny Concerts— a new series celebrating a newly handcrafted pipe organ built exclusively to play 17th century music.

In response to increased housing insecurity among CUNY students, Neighborhood Coalition for Shelter (NCS), a longtime leader in the New York housing solutions space, launched the NCS Scholars pilot program in October 2022 with the support of Trinity funding and expertise.