Trinity Institute (2015–2018)

A photo from Trinity Institute shows a speaker at the front of St. Paul's Chapel and people gathered in tables in front.

Trinity Institute was an annual theological conference, organized and sponsored for almost a half-century by Trinity Church Wall Street. Sessions focused on emerging and inclusive theological perspectives that engaged participants in inquiry, dialogue, and reflection. Below are video highlights from the most recent four conferences.

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Faith EducationNovember 18, 2016

Water and Justice

The Rev. Fletcher Harper is executive director of GreenFaith, a multi-faith environmental agency.  In advance of the annual theological conference of...

Faith EducationNovember 15, 2016

Understanding Our Sacred Oceans

The five oceans---Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, and Southern---cover almost 71 percent of planet Earth. Professor Jame Schaefer of Marquette...

Faith EducationNovember 4, 2016

Water is Life

The Rev. Winnie Varghese was one of more than 500 clergy from 20 faith traditions who stood with the Standing Rock Nation in its protest against the...

Faith EducationOctober 26, 2016

Our Sacred Oceans

The first in a series of TI Dialogues on "Water Justice" called Our Sacred Oceans featured, among others, Dr. Vaughan Turekian, Science and Technology...

Faith EducationOctober 17, 2016

Southern Africa: Hoping for Rain

Drought is one of the water-related crises being explored at Trinity Institute 2017, the theological conference whose theme is “Water Justice.” For...

Faith EducationSeptember 15, 2016

A Disappearing Island

Isle de Jean Charles, Louisiana can lay claim to a very distinct character: its small community is primarily indigenous people who have historically...

Faith EducationFebruary 28, 2016

A Conversation with Jim Wallis

A Conversation with Jim Wallis on America's Original Sin
“If white Christians acted more Christian than white, black parents would have less to fear for their children,” says respected public theologian and New York Times bestselling author Jim Wallis in his latest book, America’s Original Sin: Racism, White Privilege, and the Bridge to a New America.
Faith EducationJanuary 24, 2016

Discovery Class: A Look in the Mirror

The Epiphany Discovery series explores histories, identities, and personal stories that inform Trinity's commitment to racial reconciliation today.
Faith EducationJanuary 23, 2016

Dialogue & Q&A

Kelly Brown Douglas (Professor and Director of the Religion Department at Goucher College, Baltimore, MD, Stand Your Ground: Black Bodies and the...

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