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Pico Iyer is an author, journalist, and travel writer.
Faith Education September 11, 2024

Author Pico Iyer on Finding Peace in Our Divided World

In an exclusive interview, the renowned writer Pico Iyer reflects on his quest to hold onto hope in even the most difficult times. Iyer will open the 2024-25 season of Trinity Talks on September 22.
Melissa Music Press Release
Press Releases September 3, 2024

Trinity Church Announces 2024–2025 Music Season

Trinity Church announces its 2024-2025 season, featuring programming encompassing social, political, personal, and spiritual themes, and music from the medieval era to the modern day.
family service
Featured September 3, 2024

A Letter from Father Phil

How our downtown community is making a difference for children and families in District 1 schools.
The Rev. Kristin Kaulbach Miles
Parish Life July 25, 2024

The Rev. Kristin Miles Reflects on 50 Years of Women’s Ordination

Fifty years ago, on July 29, 1974, eleven women were ordained as Episcopal priests at Philadelphia’s Church of the Advocate. The “Philadelphia Eleven” paved the way for The Episcopal Church’s approval of women’s ordination two years later. The Rev. Kristin Kaulbach Miles, Trinity Church’s director of Parish Life, reflects on what this anniversary means to her.

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History and ArchivesTrinity NotesMarch 4, 2016

A Trinity Church Sleepover

Children of the parish get the chance to sleep over in the nave of Trinity Church Wall Street
Christ in the church
Faith EducationNovember 23, 2015

“So are you a king?”

The Rev. Kristin Miles made the surprising observation that Pontius Pilate actually offers a gift to Jesus, while Trinity’s Vicar, the Rev. Phillip Jackson, reflected on power turned upside down.   
Blood Mirror is now on the display of the south vestibule of Trinity Church. Photo by Ian Smith
FeaturedNovember 4, 2015

Blood Mirror Opening Reception

On Monday, November 2, 2015, an opening reception was held in Trinity Church for the New York City premiere of Blood Mirror: organized by Jordan Eagles.
The Rev. David W. Peters
Faith EducationSeptember 15, 2015

Sermon: Learning War and Reconciliation

The following is the text of the Rev. David W. Peters' sermon, winner of the 2015 Reconciliation Preaching Prize Competition. You can also watch him preach the sermon on September 11, 2015 in St. Paul's Chapel below.

The Lawrence monument in Trinity's south churchyard
FeaturedMay 22, 2015

Don't Give Up the Ship!

This Monday, the nation pauses to remember the women and men who died in service of the country’s armed forces. While many veterans are interred in parish cemeteries, fewer are buried here who died while serving. General Richard Montgomery is a notable exception, as is the subject of today’s blog, Captain James Lawrence.
History and ArchivesFrom the ArchivesApril 20, 2015

The Rector and the Ruined Church

Details surrounding the Rev. Charles Inglis, fourth rector of Trinity Church Wall Street during the period of the U.S. War of Independence (American Revolution) when Trinity Church burned to the ground in 1776
The Rev. Canon Anne Mallonee, Vicar; the Rev. William Norgren; the Rev. John Moody; the Rev. Dr. James H. Cooper, Rector
Parish LifeFebruary 6, 2015

Finding Sea Glass in the Rubble

The Rev. Dr. James Cooper, 17th Rector of Trinity Wall Street, reflects on his years at Trinity, including congregational vitality, real estate rezoning, grants, weathering a recession, and Haiti.
the Rev. Dr. James Cooper, 17th Rector, gave a baton to Lupfer.
Parish LifeFebruary 6, 2015

Finding Sea Glass in the Rubble

The Rev. Dr. James Cooper, 17th Rector of Trinity Wall Street, reflects on his years at Trinity, including congregational vitality, real estate rezoning, grants, weathering a recession, and Haiti.