Welcome to Trinity,
our joyful,vibrant community

No, all are welcome to attend services. We have regular attendees who are not baptized and even some who are part of other religious traditions.

Absolutely! People of all faiths and no religious affiliation are welcome to volunteer with the Trinity Center for Community.

Good question. Many visitors remark that our services feel quite similar to those in the Roman Catholic Church, but there are some notable differences in theology, practice, and worship: In the Episcopal Church we recognize LGBTQ+ people as equal, so we bless same-sex marriages and welcome queer and trans people into leadership; clergy can be of any gender and all can be married; there is no centralized authority figure like the pope; lay people play a greater role in decision making, and bishops have less authority; sacramental confession is optional not required; married couples are permitted to use birth control; divorced persons are allowed to remarry in the church; and a multiplicity of understandings of the Holy Eucharist (Communion, the Lord’s Supper, the Mass) are permitted (most Episcopalians do not believe in transubstantiation, for example, although some do).

A number of traditionally Roman Catholic spiritual disciplines, such as praying the rosary and devotion to Mary and the saints, are beloved by some Episcopalians, but those are usually practiced on an individual level rather than in public worship services. We do have religious orders (monks and nuns), but monastic orders are not as common as in the Roman Catholic Church.

Yes, divorced people are welcome to worship, to receive Holy Communion, and to remarry in the church (pending permission from the bishop, which is almost always granted).

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Yes, we believe all people are divinely and wonderfully made, and we welcome queer and trans people into all aspects of church life.

Yes, both clergy and trained lay volunteers visit people in hospitals, care facilities, and homes.

The Episcopal Church worships in the “liturgical style,” which means all Episcopal churches follow a relatively common order of service. Being with a community of believers inspires us, nurtures us, encourages us, and comforts us. Scripture and the Eucharist (Holy Communion) are the foundations of our worship. The service follows an order found in our worship book called the Book of Common Prayer; however, a service leaflet is distributed every Sunday to help you follow along.

Don’t worry. You won’t be embarrassed or singled out. At Trinity, as with most Episcopal churches, we provide a “service bulletin” during each Sunday service. It guides you through the service and provides basic instructions for participation. Once you’ve been to a few services, it will seem like second nature to you. The Book of Common Prayer can also serve as a guide to our Sunday worship service (sometimes called our “liturgy”), as well as a wide range of other services for everything from baptism to funerals.

Practices vary – even among individual Episcopalians. The bulletin and the officiant of the service will offer direction on when to stand, sit or kneel.

Yes. Baptism and Eucharist (Communion), as well as Confirmation, Reconciliation, Holy Matrimony, Holy Orders (Ordination), Anointing of the Sick (Unction).

Yes. We believe that the grace conferred by the Sacrament of Baptism is not and should not be reserved only for adults. Every human being is in relationship with God. We honor that relationship from the moment of birth and infancy is not a barrier to full initiation into the Body of Christ.

No. Once you have been baptized in any Christian church with water in the name of the Trinity, you have been received into the family of Christ (not into a particular denomination). To make a public, adult affirmation of faith, you can be confirmed. You also have the option of publicly reaffirming your baptismal vows, even after confirmation, if you so choose.

Yes. Women serve as priests, deacons, bishops, and in many other positions in the Episcopal Church today. Our highest office, the Presiding Bishop, was filled by a woman from 2006-2015.

Yes. Absolutely. It’s a personal decision on their part.

Yes, enthusiastically! Some bishops have permitted same-sex unions for decades, and the Episcopal Church officially codified marriage equality in 2015. Not every parish or clergyperson is supportive of same-sex marriage, and they are allowed to follow their conscience, but they must make provision for a couple to be married at a nearby parish that is supportive. Trinity has warmly celebrated many same-sex marriages!

The Anglican Communion consists of all the churches in this relationship. It includes more than 85 million people in more than 600 dioceses. The Anglican Communion is global with members in 165 countries.

The Archbishop of Canterbury, considered the first among equals, leads the Church of England and therefore the Anglican Communion. As the member churches are in communion, the Archbishop does not have the same authority over Anglican churches that the Pope has over the Roman Catholic Church.