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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.
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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.
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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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Trinity Leadership Fellows 2023 - class instruction on community organizing by Brad R. Fulton
FeaturedRob GarrisOctober 2, 2023

To Lead, You Need to Listen, Love, and Serve

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.
A close-up photo of brightly colored stained glass in Trinity Church, blue, red, warm yellow
Faith EducationFaith Formation and EducationSeptember 30, 2023

Five Ways Into Sunday’s Scripture: Divine Possibility

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.
Interlocking gold bands depicted in stained glass
Faith EducationFaith Formation and EducationSeptember 21, 2023

Five Ways Into Sunday’s Scripture: The Radical Grace of God

“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.”
Organ keyboard
MusicSharlene BreakeySeptember 14, 2023

Big Music, Jewel-Box Space: Welcome to Trinity's Tiny Concerts!

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.
NCS Scholars and clients visit Brown Harris Stevens’ Midtown office.
FeaturedSeptember 13, 2023

Grantee Spotlight: Neighborhood Coalition for Shelter

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. 
Hands holding a phone with the AR app showing in the Trinity Churchyard
FeaturedLisa JaycoxSeptember 12, 2023

New Augmented Reality Tours 'Open the World' at Trinity Church

A new Augmented Reality (AR) experience is now available at Trinity Church, with three tours that allow visitors to take a closer look at features of the church, explore their faith, and learn about changemakers in the churchyard. 
Visitors at the Bell of Hope
FeaturedJames MelchiorreSeptember 8, 2023

Trinity's Bell of Hope: Remembering 9/11

Trinity Church rings the Bell of Hope at St. Paul's Chapel to remember the lives lost on 9/11, and to embrace hope for the future.