Ten Good Things to Know About Trinity

1. We want to help everyone understand—and experience—the Christian faith.  When we think carefully about our biblical roots, our Wesleyan heritage, and our life together in the 21st century, we can live as intelligent Christians by loving God with our hearts and our minds and by experiencing Christ in our everyday life.

2. Real religion means relationships.  Our vision is to make Trinity "a welcoming community of compassion and faith."  Compassion is learning to care deeply about people.  Faith is trusting God and learning to love and serve God.  Religion without relationships is empty, but religion that leads to healthy, authentic relationships is like "the pearl of great price" (Matthew 13: 45-46).

3. We’re committed to excellence in music.  Dr. Julia Davids leads an extraordinary music program, ranging from superb vocal music to Christmas trombones.  Trinity’s Reuter organ was a gift in 2001 and is greatly appreciated.  But the music is not an end in itself.  We believe music and worship bring us into the presence of God and lead us into the mission of God.

4. The staff team is delighted to be at Trinity.  Pastor Brian and Catherine, Libby and Amy in the church office, Julia and Andrea, Elizabeth and Dominic in the area of music, Sue in the Nursery School, Joan in parish care, and custodians Louis and Jaime, are a dedicated team with a desire to serve.

5. Learning matters—a lot.  Children’s classes are important to us.  And so are classes for youth and adults.  Topics are relevant to our everyday life, helping us connect our values and spirituality to the real world.

6. We give generously.  Each active member helps us reach our operating budget goal this year of approximately $775,000, and what you give is kept in confidence.  We are blessed by God to be a blessing to others. 

7. Our lay leadership structure is streamlined.  Church Council, elected each year, oversees Trinity's life and ministry.  Reporting to the Church Council are leadership teams in four areas:

Ministries = teams that oversee worship, faith formation, missions, youth, and more.
Leadership = the Staff-Parish Committee and Lay Leadership Development Team
Finances = the Faith & Finance Team and Stewardship Team
Buildings = the Trustees

We warmly welcome the ideas and energy of newcomers in helping us shape the future of Trinity Church.

8. We are more than 140 years young.  We were here in 1874, in a white frame building.  When we outgrew our second building, we took a great leap of faith during the first full year of the Great Depression.  In 1930, we dedicated the English Gothic Revival building that is now our home.

9. We are part of a global connection.  The United Methodist Church is a global movement 12 million strong.  Locally, we are connected through our bishop and district superintendent to ministries throughout the world.  We have ongoing relationships in Senegal and Detroit.  

10. Our aim is “Every Member in Ministry.”  Church members aren't a passive audience of spectators.  We grow by finding ways to serve in the church and the larger world, even as we are being inspired and strengthened.