What Trinity Episcopal Church means to me (By Lucy Russell, Trinity Member)
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...
Reflections on Erin Wiley’s discussion of Mental Health and the Spiritual Journey from Homecoming Sunday (by Leah Reed, Trinity Member)
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...
My Flame Grows Steadier (by Roberta Durham, Trinity Member)
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...
Church is Community, Community is Home (by Elizabeth Cousino, Trinity Member)
I was Methodist raised, Catholic educated, spiritual crisis UU attender who then realized she loved Jesus and slid over to UCC and landed in an Episcopal church when Darrell and I decided to find a spiritual home together. Church has always been my...
Setting My Burdens Down (by Jolene Miller, Trinity Member)
It’s a beautiful morning in Toledo, and I am writing this reflection on the tail of an unusual summer, one in which I have not been in church due to work. For someone who has rarely missed church in the last 24 years, this is an odd place to be but...
The Still Small Voice (by Wayne North, Trinity Member)
“And, behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the LORD was not in the earthquake: 12And after...
Making Invitation a Verb in the Active Voice (by Hugh Grefe, Trinity Member)
“Some churches try to sell you on the idea of Jesus Christ, and Trinity invites you to meet Jesus Christ.” These are my teenage grandson’s words in response to my question about why he had announced that he intended to join Trinity once he got his...
What Trinity Means to Me (by Amy Saylor, Trinity Seminarian)
My faith in God wasn’t waning, but faith in the church definitely was when my husband and I walked through the doors of Trinity. I was tired of churches turning the gospel into a political platform, an excuse to discriminate, and an opportunity for...
Thanks, Trinity (by Dave Beckwith, Trinity Member)
“Why do you go to church? And why Trinity?”, I’m often asked. Depending on what’s happening in my life and at church, I say a couple of things. Often I say, “the music!” I love singing with this feisty bunch of kids and not quite still kids, I...
Grateful…to be in Community (by Bob Meeker, vestry member)
The Bishop's Bike Ride trained me to appreciate community in a new way. We were a rolling church, gathering ideas, support, sustenance and friendship from all we met. We grew to be like family during home stays on our travels between...