Ministries
Trinity is an active and vibrant parish with many ministries in diverse areas. Below are a few ways you can become involved in the life and work of Trinity Church on the Green.
Administration
Communication Committee - Our goal is good communication both within the parish and beyond the walls of our parish. Contact Ed Stannard.
Investment Committee - Oversees the investment portfolio of Trinity's endowment. Members are traditionally appointed by the Rector. Contact David Soper.
Properties Committee - Plans, oversees, and sometimes performs tasks associated with maintenance, repair, and renovation of our beautiful building. Contact Duo Dickinson.
Stewardship Committee - Organizes the annual Pledge Drive, when parishioners pledge support of their time, talent, and finances for the work of Trinity. Contact Rose Pawlikowski.
Outreach/Missions
Chapel on the Green - Every Sunday at 2:00 pm people gather on the Upper Green (directly behind Trinity) for a brief (25-30 minute) service of Holy Eucharist followed by distribution of food to all those in need.
Columbus House Dinner - Once a month Trinity parishioners make dinner for homeless people at Columbus House Shelter. If you cannot attend, you can also provide cupcakes for dessert. Work at the shelter kitchen from about 3:00 to 5:00 pm on the third Tuesday of each month. Contact Warner Marshall or Gloria Hoda.
Community Outreach (Grant Committee) - Trinity Church oversees grants from restricted endowments to charitable groups. The committee meets regularly to read applications and make awards. We give $80k to $100k annually to a variety of groups. Contact Julia Bogardus.
Community Works Committee - This committee coordinates all of Trinity’s work in the community to make this world a better place. Contact Leigh Cromey or Warner Marshall.
Evangelism Committee - This group works to promote outside awareness of Trinity and encourage people to become members of Trinity. Contact Karrie Hendrickson and Jack Tebes.
F. L. King Fund - This committee awards medical and educational grants to parishioners in need. This committee meets once per year in the late Spring. Contact Sherrill Farkas.
Habitat for Humanity - On designated Saturdays volunteers from Trinity work at a Habitat site in the area. Trinity sponsored a house as a part of the Sleeping Giant Build. Contact Leigh Cromey.
Trinity Home Board - This elected board supervises spending of interest from the endowment created by the sale of the original Trinity Home, for work with the elderly. Contact Nancy Ahlstrom.
Pastoral Care
Interfaith Volunteer Care Givers
Contact: Ellen Freiler
Meal preparation/delivery to those in crisis
Contact: Gloria Hoda
Hospital/Home Visitation
Contact: The Rev. Estelle Webb
Rides to Trinity
Contact: The Rev. Estelle Webb
Circle of Caring (Email prayer chain)
Conacts: Gloria Hoda and Mary Ann Stroup
Worship
Acolytes (Adult & Youth) - Acolytes: Assist the clergy. At the 9:00 am service, acolytes are youth ages ten and up; at the 11:00 am service, we have both youth and adult acolytes. Contact Karrie Hendrickson.
Altar Guild - Takes care of all the items for the altar, including flowers, linens, communion elements for the services, and baptism vessels. Contact Jan Tredwell.
Children’s Chapel Assistants - Children’s Chapel is held at 11:00 am in the undercroft. It mirrors the “adult service” in content but has prayers and music accessible to children, and a children's sermon. Adults are needed to assist with the chidlren.
Conference Call Operators - Trinity offers a conference call to our homebound parishioners. We need operators to oversee the phones during the service. Training will be provided. Contact: Parish Office
Lectors/Chalice Bearers - Opportunity to read Scripture lessons duing the service and assist the clergy with communion by adminstering the chalice. Contact Ann Hoefer.
Ushers - Ushers greet people as they enter the building, distribute bulletins, answer questions, and generally assist at the service. Contact Elizabeth Duenkel (9:00 am) or Joe Dzeda (11:00 am).