Oct 2, 2019
My husband, Bruce, and I came to Trinity about nine years ago, leaving a Presbyterian church where we raised our sons. I had been a lifelong Presbyterian. Our primary reason for leaving was a new, homophobic pastor. We both...
Sep 25, 2019
Do not be conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind so that you may discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God. (Romans 12:2) “Do not be conformed to this age…” The first part of this verse always gives me pause. What are...
Sep 25, 2019
Beloved friends- The words below resonate with profound depth and meaning for me as I sit down to write today. They come from Jean Vanier, Founder of the beautiful L’Arche community- a collection of 150 houses of men and women with or without an intellectual...
Sep 19, 2019
Beloved Friends, There is a growing canon of research material focused on church growth and development. And while there seem to be as many opinions on the subject as there are authors, there are some common themes and criteria I believe are helpful articulating...
Sep 18, 2019
I first came to Trinity 12 years ago, in the fall, that season of change. At the time, I thought it was the music that drew me, because if you’re looking for beautiful sacred music, the Episcopal church has a pretty firm grasp of what it’s doing. I knew the then-music...
