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It begins in a sun-parched land. Far away from our snowy scenes of Christmas, the rugged prophet John makes a world-changing announcement: Prepare the way of the Lord.

Trinity Church Wall Street’s critically acclaimed production of Handel’s Messiah returns December 13-15. Additional concerts include Trinity’s Sing, Choir of Angels: Holiday Concert and Sing-Along; Special Compline by Candlelight; El Niño: Nativity Reconsidered and A Ceremony of Carols

Melissa Attebury, Director of Music Education and Outreach, has been named the institution's next Director of Music, beginning in the 2024-25 season.

New Awardees Include Organizations Serving Asylum Seekers, Homeless New Yorkers, and Youth

“It is an enduring paradox of Christianity that in the most difficult moments in our lives — when we have lost hope and long for God to bring us answers, to end our suffering, to fix things — we are instead instructed to wait,” writes Summerlee Staten. ”But in the interim, we are asked to do God’s work in the here and now, while remaining in prayerful hope for the world to come.”

Though Trinity Church Wall Street celebrates this charitable spirit of giving year-round, we believe that Giving Tuesday is a wonderful opportunity to uplift the many ways our congregation and neighbors can give back: by getting involved in our Stewardship campaign, volunteering with our Compassion Market, or supporting some of many organizations helping our neighbors in Lower Manhattan.

The Rt. Rev. Andrew Dietsche looks back on his 11 years as Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of New York.

Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Clean Slate Bill into law, which will automatically seal conviction records for millions of eligible New Yorkers who have paid their debt to society, improving their access to housing, education, and employment. Trinity Church Wall Street has been a longtime supporter of the Clean Slate NY Act, providing nearly $1.5 million in grants to support its passage.

“[This Sunday’s] parable reminds us we are not to be overwhelmed by bad news but to stay in communion with God,” writes Summerlee Staten, Executive Director, Faith Formation and Education, “to keep the lamplight of our faith burning in trust and in hope.”