Trinity O U T LO O K Quarterly Journal of Trinity Episcopal Church | Indianapolis, Indiana
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Parish Profile
Trinity Episcopal Church
Parish Profile September 2015
Special edition of the quarterly journal focused on the people of Trinity Church who are called to live into their mission to accept, nourish, and send all to do God's work.
Facebook: TrinityChurchIndy Facebook: MusicTrinityChurchIndy Instagram: TrinityChurchIndy Twitter: TrinityCh_Indy (317) 926-1346 | trinitychurchindy.org Editor Director of Communications, Tracey E Lemon tlemon@trinitychurchindy.org Clergy Interim Rector, The Rev'd LaRae Rutenbar lrutenbar@trinitychurchindy.org Senior Associate Rector, The Rev'd Karen L. King kking@trinitychurchindy.org Interim Associate for Christian Ed, The Rev'd Bob Dekker bdekker@trinitychurchindy.org Curate/Chaplain, The Rev'd Lea Colvill lcolvill@trinitychurchindy.org Deacon, The Rev'd Mary Bargiel mbargiel@trinitychurchindy.org Staff Director of Music, Dr. Michael Messina mmessina@trinitychurchindy.org Assistant Organist, Nicholas Quardokus Youth & Parish Life Coordinator, Missy Roetter mroetter@trinitychurchindy.org Parish Administrator, Kevin Deprey kdeprey@trinitychurchindy.org Financial Administrator, Albie Marco amarco@trinitychurchindy.org Parish Secretary, Amy Joss ajoss@trinitychurchindy.org Director of Facilities, Dirk Edwards dedwards@trinitychurchindy.org Maintenance / Housekeeping Rita Earls, Chris Johnson, Jason King 2015 Vestry Jeff Brinkmann, Senior Warden; John Bridge, Junior Warden; Jay Simmons, Treasurer; Kate Howe, Clerk; Susan McMahon; Ron Newlin; Patty Prosser; Keenan Buoy; Bill Coleman; Christy Jacobi; Corky Plews; Steven Stolen; Jodi Ammons; Patty Gotway; Leigh Anne Naas; Abby Vincent, members.
If you discern a call to Trinity, please find application guidelines on our website at trinitychurchindy.org/ rector-search/. Additional information about our church is available at trinitychurchindy.org .
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WELCOME Trinity Episcopal Church is excited to be seeking our next rector and invites you to learn more about our vibrant urban parish through this profile. A cornerstone of Indianapolis’s north side for nearly a century, Trinity cares for its parishioners and neighbors through dozens of dynamic guilds and ministries. Trinity uniquely combines reverence for tradition and the rich liturgy of the worldwide Anglican Communion with a deep devotion to Christ’s teachings of acceptance and welcome. These values have led Trinity to be a pioneer throughout its history on issues ranging from school integration to the engagement and support of the city’s LGBT community. Trinity’s exceptional music program helps parishioners and community members to recognize and celebrate the beauty of holiness by elevating Sunday services and other festivities. Through these many diverse efforts and ministries, Trinity pursues its mission to “accept, nourish, and send all to do God’s work.”
This profile presents information gathered from parishioners through a series of holy conversations during which we discussed our past and considered our future. It also incorporates additional input from staff, clergy, and other groups in order to present a complete picture of Trinity, including our strengths and achievements, as well as our challenges. We seek a rector who will honor our traditions and values, oversee our active ministries and operations, and help us to envision and make possible Trinity’s bright future. If you discern a call, please don't hesitate to contact the Canon for Transition Ministries & Leadership Development, The Rev. Canon Debra J. Kissinger. Application guidelines are available on the Trinity Website: trinitychurchindy.org/rector-search.
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WHO WE ARE
Our mission As a worshipping community of diverse Christians, we accept, nourish and send all to do God’s work. Our vision To build and enhance connections with God, with one another, and with communities around and beyond us; To be an urban center of Christian ministry sought after by anyone on a quest for a deepened relationship with God. Our goals To fulfill our mission and accomplish our vision, we strive for: • Ongoing transformation and renewal for ministry through worship that integrates liturgy, music, and the arts to reflect the beauty and glory of God; • God’s healing and sustaining love experienced through pastoral care offered by laity as well as clergy; • Growth into the full stature of Christ for every child, young person, and adult through intergenerational Christian education and formation; • A ready welcome and easy path into the life of Trinity Church for any newcomer through a congregation-wide emphasis on invitation and incorporation; • Mission activated through varied outreach ministries, specifically through efforts to eradicate hunger and raise academic achievement in the immediate neighborhood of Trinity Church; • Broad, generous, and ongoing support of Trinity’s resources – endowment, campus, St. Richard’s partnership, and most importantly the people of our congregation – through intentional parish stewardship.
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Inside the stately stone walls you’ll find a warm and accepting community of faith. We are a diverse and dynamic parish embracing historic faith and modern, progressive thinking. Worship and life at Trinity blend our love and respect for the historic and beautiful traditions with our desire to put our faith into action. You’ll find spiritual nourishment through intimate, inspiring worship and ministries that connect us with God, one another, and those we serve. Accept, nourish, and send are at the heart of who we are and all we do, focused on making Trinity a place where people can know and share God’s love, here in the heart of Indianapolis and beyond.
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LEADING STRENGTHS • Diverse and inclusive congregation that follows Christ’s teachings of acceptance and welcome. • Broad commitment to stewardship, from ensuring the church’s continued financial health to preserving the gifts of the earth to renewing the spirits of parishioners and those touched by Trinity’s ministries. • A leader in the diocese and in the city of Indianapolis, finding unique ways to meet community needs. • Open to the neighborhood and larger community beyond worship through music programs, outreach, and education. • A teaching institution that has a well-functioning staff, as well as the financial means and the spiritual maturity to train and mentor future leaders in the church. • Vibrant children’s ministries, dedicated to teaching the value of service and faith formation. • Strong partnership with St. Richard’s Episcopal School, including a shared curate/chaplain who teaches and ministers to students and families to form children in Christian values and Episcopal worship. • Agile organization that supports new ministries born of grass-roots efforts in the parish. • Renewed commitment to honest and open conversations to address conflict and foster transparency. • Atmosphere of beauty providing a respite in an urban setting: English-style buildings, awe-inspiring worship space, peaceful gardens, and dynamic music.
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FAITHFUL STRUGGLES • Grow in vision and mission to become a center for outreach, social justice, and advocacy. • Cultivate a grounded theology of stewardship to include a reduction of our reliance on our Endowment for operational expenses and inspire greater giving for mission. • Continue to value tradition as we embrace transformation to meet the needs of a changing world. • Maintain and enhance our connection with other churches, the diocese, and the national church. • Proceed with a collaborative spirit to envision and plan for the next phase of our shared campus with St. Richard’s Episcopal School. • Rejuvenate long-time ministries with a new sense of mission and new member engagement. • Discover and enable connection and meaningful relationships with each other through worship, formation, and service as we continue to grow. • Find balance in a complex system, encompassing a diverse and dynamic church, school, Outreach Center, and neighborhood relationships.
Outreach Partners Lunch, 2015
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STEWARDSHIP Trinity’s financial position in 2015 is strong. Our financial stewardship encompasses annual pledging, planned giving, and careful management and use of our Endowment and Memorial Funds. In 1977, Trinity received a single unrestricted bequest from Mr. Eli Lilly, which is the basis of our “Endowment Fund” today. Memorial gifts and bequests are placed in the “Memorial Fund.” Both funds are unrestricted but have been treated historically as permanent funds to be managed for long-term income and appreciation. The Endowment has been used for annual operating expenses and special projects. For example, Trinity made a series of loans to Mapleton-Fall Creek Development Corporation to rehabilitate homes for low-income residents and has made gifts to Waycross Episcopal Camp. The Memorial Fund is used typically for capital improvements and maintenance. Recognizing that our reliance on the Endowment for the majority of annual operating expenses was limiting our ability to expand outreach, Trinity recently has made a concerted effort to increase annual pledging and has achieved considerable success. For example, one recent annual campaign asked members to increase their pledges by specific amounts, averaging 10% overall, and many parishioners gave that and more. In recent years, Trinity members have increased their annual contributions from one quarter to one-third of the operating budget. In addition, in 2014 Trinity inaugurated the “Tree of Life Society” to create a tradition of planned gifts. Trinity’s current financial structure has posed some limitations. In recent years all annual revenues have been needed to meet our baseline operating expenses. Consequently, we have not adequately funded routine building maintenance or a capital reserve fund. While we have been good stewards of the Endowment, the Endowment Trustees caution that our draw against Mr. Lilly’s bequest has been greater than a sustainable ideal. We have undertaken the funding of
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ambitious new ministries and responded to crises in the community and the world in a piecemeal fashion without a comprehensive financial plan. Despite recent increases in pledging, we have lacked a compelling case for dramatic increases in giving.
“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also!” Luke 12:34.
Time, talent, and treasure—Trinty is blessed with these gifts in abundance and shares them joyfully through its many internal and external ministries. In 2013-14, a special task force began a financial planning effort, reviewing our financial resources and capabilities in total. Our aspirations include completing this planning effort, increasing pledging and planned gifts, and further reducing use of the Endowment for operating expenses. We envision a future where pledging meets our annual expenses, capital expenses are paid from an adequate reserve, and the Endowment is shared abundantly with those outside our walls.
2015'Budget'Categories' (values(in(Thousand(Dollars)(
2015'Income'Sources' (Values(in(Thousand(Dollars}(
Miscellaneous 2% ($41) Parish Support 28% ($511)
Endowment 70% ($1,258)
Number of pledges Amount pledged Budget
226 $511,150.00 $1,804,750.00*
Annual Report (January 2015)
Diocesan Apportionment 12% ($213)
Property 14% ($255)
Programs 11% ($202)
Personnel 53% ($954)
Outreach 7% ($123)
St. Richard’s School 3% ($58)
Average Sunday Attendance Active Baptized Members Sunday School Enrollment Investment value $21,538,678.00
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Parish Parochial Report (December 31, 2014)
* Less one-time expenses
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HISTORY Trinity Episcopal Church was established in 1919 as the Church of the Advent. It was formed to serve the then northern suburbs of Indianapolis. A modest parcel of land and vacant church building were purchased at 33rd and Meridian for the church’s home. The church received its name because of its nature as a “coming church.” This phrase was meant to connote that the church was on the cusp of developing into a significant parish. In the 1930s, the interior of the church was remodeled to incorporate more traditionally Episcopal elements including a rood screen. The 1950s and 1960s were times of significant transition for the church. The surrounding neighborhood changed from a suburb into an inner city neighborhood and experienced economic decline. The church’s continuing expansion required construction of a new church building. Prominent parishioner Edith Whitehall Clowes, wife of Dr. G.H.A. Clowes, had a vision of an early Norman church standing on the property. Dr. and Mrs. Clowes traveled extensively through Norfolk and Suffolk, England, studying details of medieval churches still in use in those areas. Their research led to the construction of an authentic 13th century Norman church in the middle of a 20th century American city. This bold new building called for a distinctive name and the parish renamed itself Trinity Episcopal Church, which also eliminated any confusion with the nearby headquarters of the Seventh Day Adventists. The Reverend G. Ernest Lynch, Rector of Trinity, proposed the creation of a church day school patterned after English private day schools. St. Richard’s Episcopal School opened in September 1960 and was one of the first integrated schools in Indianapolis. The school’s strong commitment to diversity and the
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urban neighborhood led it to offer many scholarships for area children. St. Richard’s academic success and progressive attitude resulted in growth to more than 200 students by 1968. In the 1970s, pharmaceutical pioneer Eli Lilly radically altered Trinity’s fortunes. Upon Mr. Lilly’s passing in 1977, Trinity received 132,000 shares of Eli Lilly and Company common stock valued at approximately $4 million. A life-long Episcopalian, Mr. Lilly’s generous gift was intended to ensure the continuation of Trinity’s urban ministry. Through sound investment and responsible stewardship, Mr. Lilly’s endowment has grown to more than $20 million.
Center was established to provide below market rental space to not-for-profits offering vital services to low-income individuals in our community. Also, Trinity was among the first churches in the diocese to bless same sex unions. Trinity has been focused on proactively laying the foundation for its future. Following the economic downturn, the Vestry initiated a “spiritual stimulus” to reduce expenses, preserve the Church’s endowment, and reinvigorate parish pledging. Trinity is also working in partnership with St. Richard’s and the community to plan for the campus of the future.
In the 1980s and 1990s, Trinity continued to push for diversity and inclusion, calling its first female clergy to serve the parish. The Rev. Nancy Ferriani was called to serve as the first female deacon in 1986, rising to become Senior Associate Rector. During this time, Rector Roger White participated in founding the Consortium of Endowed Episcopal Parishes. Rector James B. Lemler then became the second President of CEEP. Father Lemler guided the organization’s growth to 25 endowed parishes. During the 2000s, Trinity renewed and expanded its commitment to the neighborhood under the guidance of Rector Tom Kryder-Reid. In 2002, the Rev. Karen L. King was called to serve as the Associate Rector for Outreach. Under their leadership, the Trinity Outreach
Cross of Flowers & Acolytes (1950's)
We're planning our future. Join us. St. Richard’s Episcopal School opened in September 1960 and was one of the first integrated schools in Indianapolis.
Throughout its history, Trinity has benefited greatly from the vision and guiding hand of its rectors and will look to its new rector to continue this important tradition. It continues as a “coming church”— constantly evolving to meet the changing needs of its members and neighbors and looking forward to celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2019.
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CAMPUS & NEIGHBORHOOD The Mapleton-Fall Creek neighborhood is a diverse and dynamic area that began as an affluent northern suburb in the mid-19th Century, faced economic decline in the 1950s, and is presently enjoying a continuing trend of revitalization. Despite improvements in the neighborhood, however, there are still great needs in the immediate area; one in four residents of the Mapleton-Fall Creek neighborhood lives below the poverty line. Trinity Episcopal Church is one of a handful of community cornerstones that provides a stabilizing force in the neighborhood, along with the vibrant Indianapolis Children’s Museum and the storied Shortridge High School. Throughout its years of transition, the neighborhood preserved much of its original infrastructure and housing, resulting in a mix of winding boulevards, oldgrowth trees, and homes from the Tudor Revival, Colonial Revival, and Arts and Crafts styles. Trinity has partnered successfully with the Mapleton Fall Creek Development Corporation to rehabilitate a number of these homes for use as single-family residences. Trinity is also a member of the Mid-North Church Council, which coordinates efforts among area churches to provide needed assistance throughout nearby neighborhoods. In this holy work, Trinity operates in relationship and consultation with the community to empower residents to improve their lives. The church offices are located in a converted Tudor-style home affectionately called the “Tudor House.” Another neighborhood home called the “Corner House” serves as a base for adult formation classes, guild activities, and Horizons, which offers summer programming for underserved children. Trinity’s substantial outreach ministries, primarily based out of its nearby Outreach Center, have anchored Trinity as an active participant and supporter of the neighborhood and larger community, and we seek to continue in and expand this role. Amongst these buildings, Trinity has cultivated beautiful gardens. The Cloister Garden, crisscrossed by neat graveled paths, is patterned after gardens traditionally tended by monks.
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The Lemler Garden, with its diverse collection of flowers and trees, provides the perfect location for the church’s outdoor summer services. Near the gardens, Trinity has also constructed a columbarium for the interment of cremated remains, reflecting the Christian tradition of care and guidance in the transition from this life to the next. Trinity offers a beautiful respite in an urban space. The direction of future campus expansion has been a matter of several years of discussion and planning, but is primed to be shaped by the vision of our new rector. The recent acquisition and demolition of several buildings fronting Meridian Street to the south has created a literal “blank slate” for Trinity’s and St. Richard’s future growth.
A prominent anchor of the Mapleton-Fall Creek community for nearly a century, Trinity’s campus has greatly expanded over the years. St. Richard’s Episcopal School, founded by Trinity more than 50 years ago, has grown to occupy an 80,000 square foot building connected to the Church. Trinity has also acquired and integrated several adjacent homes.
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TRINITY CAMPUS
The Lemler Garden is a courtyard space shared by Trinity and St. Richard's Episcopal School. It is used for quiet contemplation, shared conversation, student activities, church celebrations, and Trinity summer worship.
The Trinity columbarium is located on the east wall of the Cloister Garden.
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St. Richard's Episcopal School
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OUTREACH For more than 25 years, Trinity supported outreach through a grant ministry with a state, national, and international reach, but in the past 13 years and with the calling of our first priest in charge of outreach, our focus has shifted from writing checks to hands-on outreach. Our grants committee still makes grants to several local non-profit organizations doing work compatible with our mission, but the dollar amounts have decreased over time. Instead, Trinity has invested in operating and maintaining the Trinity Outreach Center on campus, which opened in 2008. The Trinity Outreach Center is home to the Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic and the Mid-North Food Pantry, both independent non-profit organizations that are ministry partners. Trinity is currently working on raising funds to open an early learning center in the Outreach Center to serve neighborhood families of all income levels. Trinity’s neighborhood currently has no licensed, high-quality, affordable childcare options, so there is a great need for this service, which will support working families. The Trinity Outreach Center is also home to Trinity’s weekly Sunday Dinner program, where all are welcome to come for a hot meal. We learned in 2006 that there was a free, hot meal served somewhere in or near our neighborhood every day of the week except Sunday, so Trinity began offering the weekly Sunday Dinner to ensure that neighborhood residents are able to get at least one meal per day within a relatively short distance from home. Some of the food for the Sunday dinner is provided by Second Helpings, an organization that rescues surplus food from supermarkets and restaurants, turning it into meals that are distributed to people in need. Over 100 Trinity volunteers serve in this ministry, and, since its inception, more than 34,000 meals have been served. Trinity volunteers also prepare a meal once every six weeks for Dayspring Center, a local homeless shelter for families that is associated with nearby All Saints Episcopal Church.
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Several other outreach partners share the Trinity-St. Richard’s campus or operate within our Mapleton-Fall Creek neighborhood. Project Home Indy (PHI), a residential facility for homeless, pregnant and parenting teens is located in a Trinity-owned house next to our campus. Horizons at St. Richard’s Episcopal School is a free summer enrichment program for underserved children that fights summer learning loss by providing reading and math instruction, as well as teaching life skills, such as swimming, study habits, and advocating for oneself in school. Trinity members serve on both the Horizons and PHI boards of directors, and both organizations have been recipients of donations gathered by our Sunday schools and/or our Magi tree at Christmas. Habitat for Humanity is located a few blocks away, and Trinity members have participated in build days on local house projects. We have also collaborated with Mapleton-Fall Creek Development Corporation by providing loans to rehabilitate abandoned homes in the area, creating housing for low-income families.
The Trinity Outreach Center is also home to Trinity’s weekly Sunday Dinner program, where all are welcome to come for a hot meal.
Team 4 - Trinity Sunday Dinner Team
HOUSING
FEEDING
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ADVOCATING
Service is an important value at Trinity, and we are involved in a wide variety of outreach programs that serve our local neighborhood and beyond.
Habitat for Humanity - Summer 2015
There is a strong desire at Trinity to be an agent for change in the community and to engage meaningfully with the surrounding neighborhood. We hope our next rector will help us continue to grow our outreach ministries and think strategically about how we can best serve our neighbors in need.
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WORSHIP & LITURGY One recent newcomer to Trinity commented that the building itself can feel a bit intimidating, but, she quickly added, the place comes alive with joy once the worship service begins, filled with people from all over the city singing, praying, listening to the Word of God together as the body of Christ. Trinity celebrates an inclusive worship style rich in the liturgy of the worldwide Anglican Communion. Communion is open to all who seek Christ, and the opportunities to serve in worship are open to both children and adults. Children serve as acolytes (currently, more than 50 kids and teens are active as acolytes), choristers (currently 15 male and female singers, age 8 through teenage years), and lay Eucharistic ministers (serving alongside clergy). Adults serve on the altar guild, in the choir, and as chalice bearers, lectors, ushers, and Ministers of Ceremony. We offer two regular Sunday worship services—Rite I (spoken) at 8:00 and Rite II (sung) at 10:15—with a simpler service in the garden added at 9:15 during the summer. Children are welcome in worship. They can stay in the sanctuary during the entire service, or they can attend nursery or Sunday school during the 10:15 service and rejoin their families during the passing of the peace. In more recent years, because we wanted to make the service more accessible for newcomers, we began providing a comprehensive bulletin, which some have lamented has moved us away from regularly using the Book of Common Prayer. It is an ongoing balancing act to hold important and dearly held traditions while remaining relevant and accessible to the modern age. Parishioners regularly comment how welcoming and inclusive Trinity feels to them. We welcome you to join us in worship—irrespective of your faith background, your race, your sexual orientation, your political views, your economic status. We hope that you will find here a place of respite and healing, of growth and exploration, of inspiration and joy. accept - nourish - send 18
Worship at Trinity is a celebration of the beauty of God’s presence in our lives and is central to the life of the parish. Long-timers and newcomers alike find common ground in worshipping together each week.
"Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness." Psalm 96:9
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MUSIC The music program at Trinity encompasses a range of traditional and contemporary hymnody and choral and congregational music from Anglican, Continental, and American traditions. Traditional pieces include compositions from the earliest days of the Church of England. Contemporary pieces include fresh, modern compositions commissioned specially for our choir. Choral works are often sung in other languages, including Latin, French, Russian, and Hebrew. The choir includes approximately 35 adult members (mainly volunteer but anchored by paid section leaders) and 15 choristers (ages 8 through teen). The chorister program, in particular, highlights Trinity’s music program as a teaching program. Thanks to the considerable talents of long-time Music Director Dr. Michael Messina, singers learn church history, vocal technique, liturgy, and theology.
trips to places such as Louisville, KY, and Chicago, IL, to sing with other Episcopal choirs in the grand choral tradition. In the Indianapolis area, Trinity is a mainstay at the annual choral festival, comprising multiple Episcopal choirs and congregations. Recent tradition has included three choirs in the festival, but the 2015 festival encompassed seven choirs for a joyous 200+ voices! Special services at Trinity include regular choral Evensong and occasional choral Mattins and periodic organ recitals, including a fun and spooky Halloween performance. One Sunday evening each month, Trinity hosts a chanted prayer service of TaizÊ. People of the community, many of whom are not part of the parish, come to Trinity’s sanctuary for this time of quiet reflecAmerican Guild of Organists Regional tion. competition 2015
Trinity also employs a part-time assistant organist from the IU School of Music. These opportunities are wonderful for both the students and the parish, as each mutually benefits from developing young musical talent in the life of the church. Many past organ assistants are now national leaders in the field of church music. Christmas is a particularly special time for music, and Trinity celebrates the season with a Lessons and Carols service and a festive Madrigal Dinner. Both of these Christmastide services reach beyond the regular parish attendance and draw many from the city into our sacred spaces. The choir regularly goes on pilgrimage to England, singing daily Evensong and Sunday worship as the choir-in-residence at British cathedrals in Norwich, Lincoln, Winchester, Chichester, and Durham. They also take regional field accept - nourish - send 20
Choristers' Prayer Bless, O Lord, us Thy servants, who minister in Thy temple. Grant that what we sing with our lips, we may believe in our hearts, and what we believe in our hearts, we may show forth in our lives. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Music at Trinity is a form of outreach that attracts people from all over the city to the church and parish.
Lessons & Carols
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CHILDREN & TEENS Children & teens are everywhere at Trinity. Sunday school is brimming with young faces learning our faith stories and responding to them with paints, clay, glitter and wonder. At worship, children sing in the choir, serve as acolytes, and join the congregation for the passing of the peace and Holy Eucharist. Every season offers ways to involve children in the flow of the church year, creatively and joyfully. For our youngest children, we have a wellequipped, professionally-staffed nursery. Childcare is available during services and special events, though children are always welcome to join their parents in church. Children from pre-Kindergarten through 6th grade are taught lessons using the Godly Play method, a Montessori-based method of Christian education and spiritual formation for children. Through storytelling, silence, “I wonder” questions with art responses, children encounter the language of our tradition-- parable, sacred story, silence, and liturgical action-- and become more fully aware of the mystery of God’s presence in their lives. Youth at Trinity take part in the four-year program, Journey to Adulthood. The program is defined by two basic precepts: manhood and womanhood are gifts from God, and adulthood must be earned. We celebrate the changes that teenagers experience as we help them grow toward maturity. This program is divided into two, two-year components, Rite-13 and Journey to Adulthood (J2A). Rite-13, for seventh and eighth grade teens, works to establish and maintain cross-gender friendships, establishes the church as a safety zone in the midst of an evolving time in teens' lives, and builds a group with shared experiences and memories. Journey to Adulthood (J2A), for ninth and tenth graders, celebrates the transition from teen to adulthood, trains young people in the skills of adulthood, explores the mystery of our faith heritage, and establishes our experience in the
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strength of community and liturgy. J2A focuses on active listening, negotiation, assertion, research/information management, partnership, and leadership. Through all four years of Journey to Adulthood, the youths travel with the same small group of peers. The bonds they form grow strong and support them. Youth leaders are adults in the congregation who commit to journey with youth through all four years of the program. The end result-young adults who have learned who they are, know they are loved, have confidence in themselves, and have encountered their faith in a safe community. At the end of J2A, teens go on a spiritual pilgrimage. The pilgrims participate in mission work, community living, and explore the local area of the pilgrimage site. The most recent pilgrimages have been to Iona, Scotland; Juneau, Alaska; and Rome, Italy. Teens help pay for their travel expenses by participating in a number of volunteer activities and fundraisers, including cookie bakes, car washes, and Mother’s Day flower sales. Our children and teens are involved in outreach through the Sunday Dinner ministry and CHEER (Childhood Hunger Education, Engagement, and Reverence) projects at Mid-North Food Pantry.
Trinity is a place where children participate in all sorts of ways, and where the message they are given is that we want them here . . . where they belong.
Children & teens are active at Trinity. Church School Students Enrolled (through age 18): 116 Choristers: 15 Acolytes: 55 Parish Parochial Report (December 31, 2014)
Trinity Youth Eucharistic Server
Waycross Camp and Conference Center is a year-round retreat center and camp located in beautiful Brown County, Indiana. It offers a Christian-based overnight summer camp for kids ages seven to seventeen and traditional summer camp experiences along with worship and team building exercises. Waycross provides a place for children of all ages to grow in Christian education and fellowship.
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ADULT EDUCATION Trinity Church provides many varied opportunities for adult learning. Newcomers to the parish and to the Episcopal Church are invited to join Journey in Faith (JIF). Meeting on Wednesday evenings over the course of several months, JIF provides group members an opportunity to review the Bible and basic Christian beliefs, become better acquainted with the Book of Common Prayer, and understand more of the history and traditions of the Episcopal Church and Trinity Church. JIF members are invited to register their baptisms at Trinity and, in the spring, can be received formally into the Episcopal Church through the Rite of Confirmation, Reception and Reaffirmation of Baptism. Weekly opportunities for learning include the Tuesday morning Rector’s Study Group, which has included discussions of biblical books as well as theological and spiritual topics of interest to the members. Trinity has had an active EFM program for many years. Six learners are currently enrolled and are led by two certified mentors. Sunday morning adult forums meet between the 8:00 and 10:15 worship services. These forums cover a wide range of topics, often include speakers from various agencies and programs serving the community, and provide opportunities to discuss parish and diocesan concerns. Special study groups have been organized over the years. Recent groups have focused on Benedictine Spirituality and the spirituality of Julian of Norwich. A spiritual practices group met on Wednesday evenings last year. Occasional Bible study groups are also organized. During the church-wide Bible Challenge in 2013 and 2014 several opportunities for discussion (including an on-line discussion group) were offered to assist individuals who had committed to reading through the Bible in a year. Traditionally, Wednesday evenings in Lent have provided an opportunity for parish-wide renewal and learning. The 2015 Lenten program was especially well received. The topic of “Forgiveness and Reconciliation” included presentations accept - nourish - send 24
by three bishops and a former rector of Trinity Church. The final presentation by Bishop Wright of Atlanta was held at the Madame Walker Theatre in downtown Indianapolis and was jointly sponsored by Trinity and several other local Episcopal parishes. Each Lenten program is preceded by an informal soup supper, and childcare is provided. Two groups are centered on the particular needs of parents. Parents Raising Exceptional People (PREP) meets several times a year to discuss topics of interest to group members. A second group, Parents of Episcopal Teens (PET), focuses on the needs of parents of older children and teens. In addition, Parent Conversations are held once a month to provide general parenting information and help with Christian education at home. Aspirations for adult education include more opportunities for adult Bible study and a program for young adults. A recent young adult study and fellowship group was formed as a pilot project, and while participation was small, it was well received by the participants.
PASTORAL CARE Through its many internal and external ministries, Trinity focuses on respecting the transcendent dignity of every human being and providing the nourishment necessary for each to achieve their potential. Trinity is committed to the fulfillment of Christ’s moral directive to care for one another and our neighbors in need. The church offers several programs designed to preserve and renew the emotional and spiritual well-being of church members.
Trinity’s Card Ministry reminds parishioners and friends of Trinity that they are being prayed for by the congregation and clergy. Every week, a personal hand written card of encouragement is sent to those persons whose names appeared on the prayer list during Sunday services. The church also engages in pastoral care through its partnership with St. Richard’s Episcopal School. The church and school share a curate/chaplain who leads Children’s Ministries for Trinity while also leading chapel and teaching Godly Play and Divinity at St. Richard’s. This arrangement provides religious education to students and pastoral care to school families. The two institutions have a robust partnership and work closely together to form children in Christian values and Episcopal worship.
Trinity’s clergy and Lay Eucharistic Visitors provide pastoral care for the elderly and homebound while ensuring that the spiritual nourishment of communion remains available to all. Each month, the Bread and Wine of Holy Communion is taken to members of the congregation who, due to illness or infirmity, are unable to be present for Sunday services or other principal celebrations. Senior Luncheons, held in the spring and fall, bring together long-term and elderly members of the parish to renew and strengthen their bonds of fellowship. Congregation members are also welcomed to mid-week dinners during which participants focus on spiritual renewal through centering prayer and contemplative reflection.
The clergy provide further care for the parish through hospital visits, one-on-one support meetings, baptismal preparation, wedding preparation, advance funeral planning, comforting when death nears, and pet blessings. Trinity's commitment to pastoral care, however, extends far beyond the church walls through its many outreach ministries in the neighborhood and community.
The Trinity Caregivers' Support Group provides support for caregivers of those suffering from Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and other neurological disorders, as well as those facing issues related to aging. During monthly meetings, group members discuss the care they are providing, seek advice, and offer each other experienced counsel. The group also works to educate members on how best to preserve their own health and emotional stability.
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ST RICHARD'S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL
In 1960, Trinity opened St. Richard’s Episcopal School as a parish school and community outreach. It was the first racially integrated independent school in Indianapolis and is the first and only Episcopal day school in the state, teaching children from pre-K through grade 8. St. Richard’s was modeled after British day schools, with emphasis on high academic expectations, inclusive faith, and respectful student demeanor.
currently searching for its next head of school, who will join the school in spring 2016, around the time that we expect to have a new rector at Trinity. The change in both positions at the same time is unusual but provides an opportunity for the new rector and new head of school to work together on creating a new vision for the future of these two institutions.
Governance changes in 1998 made St. Richard’s a partner with, rather than a subsidiary of, Trinity. Though they are governed separately, the two institutions maintain a jointly-owned campus and a close working relationship. Earlier this year, a Chaplain/Curate was called by both institutions to lead Children’s Ministries at Trinity and serve as School Chaplain at St. Richard’s. Having a member of the clergy serving both institutions helps to maintain continuity and high quality in Christian formation and education at both church and school, through Godly Play for younger children and divinity classes for older children. Trinity still has representation on the St. Richard’s board of directors, by both parishioners and the rector. Diversity and academic achievement continue to be hallmarks of St. Richard’s. The school emphasizes its Five Pillars for Success: Faith, Classic Curriculum, Leadership, Civic Responsibility, and Global Readiness. Students are valued for their unique gifts and talents, and there are ample opportunities to participate in art, music, sports, and other extracurricular activities. In the past few years, St. Richard’s has seen increases in both its enrollment (350 students) and its endowment ($7 million). The school draws students from all over the Indianapolis metropolitan area and has a large international student presence, with students from 36 different countries of origin. The rector of Trinity and the head of school at St. Richard’s have always had a strong relationship and have worked closely together, despite their separate leadership duties. St. Richard’s is
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St. Richard’s Episcopal School is accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS) and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS), National Association of Episcopal Schools (NAES), and numerous other organizations committed to enhancing the educational experience for young people.
The mission of St. Richard’s, an independent Episcopal day school, is to instill knowledge and values for a lifetime through the implementation of Five Pillars for Success: Faith, Classic Curriculum, Leadership, Civic Responsibility, and Global Readiness.
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TOP 10 THINGS WE LOVE To learn more about all that Indianapolis has to offer, we suggest: visitindy.com. Things to do Where to eat Guides & Maps Recreation Cultural Districts & much much more...
1. OUR DOWNTOWN Downtown Indianapolis is compact and easy to navigate and is rated by Livability.com as one of the “Top 3 Best Downtowns” in 2014 and 2015. The downtown area offers more than 200 restaurants and bars in the city’s center, along with an array of monuments and memorials that are second in number only to those in Washington, D.C. Cultural attractions include the Indianapolis Zoo, the Indiana State Museum and IMAX theater, and the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians, all of which are contained within the White River State Park, America’s only cultural urban state park. A central canal, featuring pedal boats, gondoliers, and walking paths, runs for half a mile through the downtown area. 2. THE ARTS Indianapolis is a city of museums, including our worldclass Children’s Museum of Indianapolis, a mere two city blocks from Trinity Church. As Indiana’s #1 nonsports attraction, and the world’s largest children’s museum, the Children's Museum is housed in a stunning 472,000 square foot facility featuring hands-on activities for all ages, and receives 12 million visits annually. The Indianapolis Museum of Art is one of the ten oldest and largest general art museums in the nation, and sits on a large campus of gardens, including the “100 Acres” art and nature park. A number of national music associations and concert venues share the spotlight with the acclaimed Indiana Repertory Theatre as well as the Indianapolis Symphony, which is led by the exciting 33-year-old conductor Krysztof Urbanski.
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3. SPORTS As home to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, our city is host to the Indianapolis 500, the largest single-day sporting event in the world, as well as the Brickyard 400 and the Grand Prix of Indianapolis. We are also home to several great professional sports teams, including the Indianapolis Colts (NFL), the Indiana Pacers (NBA), Indiana Fever (WNBA), Indy Fuel (Minor League Hockey), and the Indianapolis Indians (AAA Baseball). The city drew rave reviews and much positive publicity after hosting the 2012 Super Bowl. Indianapolis also hosts the NCAA Final Four tournament and the 500 Festival Mini Marathon, the nation’s largest half marathon, with 35,000 runners and walkers racing on the first Saturday each May. We are also the home of the NCAA Hall of Fame and Headquarters, and serve as the headquarters for USA Football, USA Gymnastics, USA Diving, and USA Track and Field. 4. FOOD, FESTIVALS, AND FAIRS A host of up-and-coming chefs, craft breweries, mead makers, farm-to-table restaurants, food trucks, independent bakeries, and farmers’ markets have brought Indy’s food scene to life over the past few years. An ethnic dining and international marketplace corridor have also gained national attention. Our city hosts the Indiana State Fair annually, a multitude of cultural festivals, a robust Indy Pride Festival and parade, the Heartland Film Festival, Gen Con gaming convention, Indy Black Expo, local art fairs, Indy Fringe Festival, and more. Weekends are festive and fun here! 5. CULTURAL DISTRICTS & HISTORIC NEIGHBORHOODS In addition to downtown attractions, a number of historic neighborhoods add to the flavor and community feel of Indianapolis, including Historic Meridian Park, Meridian-Kessler, Butler-Tarkington, Irvington, and Woodruff Place. For a city of our size, we have an impressive number of trendy shopping and arts districts like Mass Ave and Fountain Square with their independent boutiques, shops, art galleries, and restaurants; as well as the college town feel of Broad Ripple with its bustling night life.
ABOUT INDIANAPOLIS 6. OUTDOOR RECREATION Recreational opportunities abound in Indianapolis. In addition to downtown’s White River State Park, we have outdoor treasures like Eagle Creek Park, one of the largest municipal parks in the U.S., which has 3900 acres of dry land, 1400 acres of water, a rowing center, a zip line course, and many hiking trails. The “Monon Trail” and the central canal connect over 16 miles of centrally located walking/biking trails. Other hiking and camping venues and a variety of state parks are within an easy drive of downtown. 7. COLLEGES & CORPORATIONS Indianapolis benefits from an academic and global feel, thanks to its many corporate headquarters and institutions of higher education. Included among these are Butler University, the combined campus of Indiana University and Purdue University - Indianapolis (IUPUI), Marian University, Christian Theological Seminary, University of Indianapolis, Eli Lilly Pharmaceuticals, Roche Diagnostics, Angie’s List, Simon Property Group, Anthem, Finish Line, Dow AgroSciences, Cummins, Steak ‘n Shake, Rolls Royce, Klipsch, and more. 8. OUR CLIMATE Indianapolis enjoys a temperate, four season climate without the worry of major extremes or natural disasters. With summers that are just hot enough to swim, play in the sprinklers, and go on picnics in the park, beautiful fall foliage, enough snow for sledding and snowmen, and gorgeous, flowering springs, we feel we have struck a perfect balance!
9. GETTING HERE / GETTING AROUND The Indianapolis International Airport, built in 2008, is celebrated as a secure and user-friendly, post-9/11 airport, earning distinction as the “Best Airport in North America by the Airports Council International in 2010, 2012, 2013, and 2015. Traffic in Indy is relatively light, and most destinations are within a 30-minute drive. New initiatives include a bike share program, dedicated bike lanes, a brand new electric car share fleet, and a nationally renowned “Cultural Trail” connecting most of the city’s landmarks, arts, and tourist destinations for walkers and cyclists. 2016 will see the implementation of a major rapid transit initiative, enhancing connectivity in our growing city, and carrying thousands of residents and commuters along a route that leads directly to Trinity’s front door. 10. INDY WELCOMES ALL As state capital of Indiana and home to over two million people, our metropolitan area offers the excitement of a big city in the context of a welcoming, friendly, Midwestern town. We are nationally known as a desirable host city for conventions, concerts, and sporting events due to our central location, ease of access, and pleasant, walkable downtown. As a welcoming, affordable, and exciting place to live, Indianapolis offers more than meets the eye. We invite you to come explore our church, our diocese, and our city, and to consider making this your home.
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At Trinity, we love to celebrate.
Opportunities Fair
Pet Blessing
Senior Luncheon
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Hymnathon Singers
Madrigals
Indianapolis Circle City Pride Parade
Throughout the year, we come together as a congregation in a variety of ways to celebrate God and share in our life together as a community of worshippers. Here is a glimpse at a year in the life of Trinity Episcopal Church.
All Saints Sunday - with Saints Carved in Pumpkins
Baptism
Pentecost, 2015
Monthly TaizĂŠ Service
Acolytes
Reception in the Fortune Room
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THE GUILDS OF TRINITY Trinity has many ministries and guilds to appeal to parishioners wanting to have a more active involvement at Trinity. The high number of people involved in the ministries and guilds reflects our commitment to engagement with Trinity and, with respect to those guilds related to our worship and liturgy, reflect the commitment we have to our worship. Acolyte Guild Fifty-five Trinity youths in grades 4-12 are acolytes. About nine of them serve each Sunday, and they also serve on feast days and for special services. The acolytes light candles and carry the crosses, banners, gospel book, and candles in processions. Altar Guild A volunteer group of close to 20 parish members make up the Altar Guild, a ministry to care for the altar, vestments, vessels, and altar linens of the parish. Altar Guild members prepare the sanctuary for services and clean up afterwards. Altar Guild members also supervise the decoration of the sanctuary with flowers. Chalice Guild Almost 30 parishioners serve as Lay Eucharistic Ministers, the lay persons who administer the chalice at Eucharist at the 8:00am and 10:15am services. Guild of the Holy Cross Also known as Lay Eucharistic Visitors, members of this guild take Holy Communion to homebound members of the parish on a monthly basis and make “new baby” calls, giving a small book of prayers and a handmade blanket to each new baby in the parish. Trinity Comforters Trinity Comforters meet weekly during the spring, summer, and fall to make handcrafted items to provide a personal connection between those making the item and those receiving it, who may be homebound parishioners or others who would appreciate being remembered.
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Madrigal Guild About 10 parishioners are active members of the Madrigal Guild, responsible for putting on the annual Trinity Madrigal Feast each Yuletide Season. While the choir primarily provides the entertainment, the guild provides the feast and decorations, pulling in about 50 volunteers to make it happen. Saint Francis Guild This guild lovingly tends the Cloister Garden in the courtyard between the sanctuary and the Tudor House. Saint Monica’s Guild St. Monica’s Guild’s purpose is fellowship and support of the church and community. This guild makes the traditional Scotch eggs and beef pasties that are sold annually in early May. Profits are dispersed to various charities each December. Saint Stephen’s Guild The more than 35 members of this guild participate as Lay Readers, reading the Scriptures and the Prayers during Sunday services and other special services. Saint Ursula’s Guild The primary responsibility of this guild is to maintain the church library from which parishioners may borrow books. The guild holds book sales throughout the year to fund the purchase of books for the library. Trinity Women All women of Trinity Episcopal Church are part of Trinity Women. This group of women serves as hostesses throughout the year for special celebrations and receptions. They also serve at funeral receptions as needed. Ushers Guild This guild, of which 50 parishioners are members, is responsible for assisting people to the pews, collecting the plate offering, releasing pews for communion, and cleaning up the pews after services, including Sunday services and special services.
TRINITY RESOURCES Hearing a call? Application Guidelines are available at trinitychurchindy.org/rector-search. Questions? Contact the Diocesan Canon for Transition Ministries & Leadership Development, The Rev. Canon Debra J. Kissinger. Learn more about Trinity Episcopal Church at trinitychurchindy.org NEIGHBORHOOD / PARTNERS
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The Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis consists of 10,137 communicants in 47 parishes, led by The Right Reverend Catherine Maples Waynick, 10th Bishop of the Diocese of Indianapolis. It encompasses the southern two-thirds of the state of Indiana.
Children's Museum of Indianapolis Project Home Indy Mid-North Food Pantry Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic St. Richards' Episcopal School TRINITY RECTOR SEARCH COMMITTEE Cathy Bridge – Co-Chair Deb Cooney Kate Howe Matthew Jennings Jim Knowles Tricia McMath Leigh Anne Naas Kim Purucker Todd Relue Jody Root Jeannice Shobe Kathy Watson – Co-Chair
The diocese is currently entering the search process for its 11th Bishop. The Search and Transition Committees have been formed, and we are delighted that our Senior Warden serves as the chair of the Transition Committee. A vital ministry to the diocese is Waycross Camp and Conference Center, offering a beautiful year-round camp, conference, and retreat center less than an hour from Indianapolis. Trinity strongly supports Waycross through parish donations, regular Trinity member participation in camps and retreats, and an innovative "Waycross Bucks" program to help families in need of financial assistance to send children to summer camp. Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis | 11th Bishop Search Waycross Camp and Conference Center
Rector Search Committee
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Letter to Our New Rector Dear Rector: We are very much looking forward to the day when we will call you into our midst. At Trinity you will find warm, welcoming, fun, and creative people who are excited to meet you and welcome you as one of our own. We are certain that you will love the joyful noise of our children that reverberates in both our Church and campus! We wish you Godspeed in your journey towards us! We seek a spiritual leader who is caring, authentic, and joyful and will empower all our community--clergy, laity, and staff--to live the Mission of Trinity Episcopal Church and realize our Vision. Of course empowerment can only come if you take the time to truly know and care for the members of our community. We will care for you in return and give our best for you. First and foremost, we need a Rector who is committed to our liturgical style, steeped as it is in the Anglican tradition and the offering of Communion to all who seek Christ. You also will need to be supportive and appreciative of our music programs, which are an integral part of our worship as well as the life of the parish. The compelling combination of inspiring liturgy and beautiful music is what draws people to Trinity and keeps them here. We would expect that you would bring an inspirational and scholarly approach to your preaching, tying your sermons to the biblical texts of the day and current events where appropriate. Trinity is an endowed parish with a significant budget, has a separate Outreach Center and outreach partners and, thus, is fairly complex from an operational perspective. Our new rector will need to be knowledgeable about and experienced in financial matters and comfortable in candidly discussing the same. Also, you will need to be effective in managing and delegating to clergy and staff. We hope you will develop a collaborative, team spirit with clergy and staff as you come to know them and their talents. We are very committed to hands-on outreach, as you can tell from our Outreach Center and Sunday Dinner Feeding Ministry. We aspire to expand the ministries we offer to our neighbors and to become a center and leader in urban outreach, advocacy, and justice, seeking to address the root causes of food insecurity and poverty. We will look to you to lead us in this effort and help us develop a vision for the future of our outreach efforts and to implement that vision. We have a unique and deep relationship with St. Richard's Episcopal School. It will be critical for you to develop a strong relationship with the head of St. Richard's, so that both institutions can continue to support and nourish each other as they carry out their missions and grow in a shared campus and facilities. We have collaborated with St. Richard's in a multi-year campus planning effort, and adjacent properties have recently been acquired to allow renovations and additions to the campus. Your vision and leadership will help to make our dreams for our campus a reality. We also desire to enhance Trinity's programs and education for children and teens and to develop more programming for young adults. We will look for your leadership in this important ministry area, as well. The Trinity community is ready and eager to help you make the transition to our parish and to Indianapolis, and to share with you the love, joy, and other abundant gifts God has given to us. We look forward to your leadership and to joining hands with you to do God's work within the walls of Trinity Episcopal Church and the neighborhood, community, diocese, and world beyond. Blessings!
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We seek a caring, authentic, and joyful leader who will empower all of our community—clergy, laity, and staff—to live into the mission of Trinity Episcopal Church and realize its vision.
Committed to a liturgical style steeped in Anglican tradition Ready to welcome all who seek Christ Embrace a vibrant music program integral to worship, and a draw for visitors Engage us to grow in faith through inspirational and scholarly preaching Experience in managing complex operations Comfortable with candid conversations around financial matters Ability to delegate effectively, with collaborative skills and a team approach Support Trinity to become a center for urban outreach, advocacy, and justice Nourish a strong relationship with St. Richard's Episcopal School Desire to grow educational programming for adults, youth, and children
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TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH
3243 N Meridian Street Indianapolis, Indiana 46208-4677 T: (317) 926-1346 F: (317) 921-3364 Our Mission As a worshiping community of diverse Christians, we accept, nourish, and send all to do God’s work. Our Vision To build and enhance connections with God, with one another, and with communities around and beyond us; to be an urban center of Christian ministry sought after by anyone on a quest for a deepened relationship with God.
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Gracious God, we pray for your whole Church and for our parish during this time of transition. We remember, especially, the members of our Search Committee and ask that you give them insight, humility, and patience as they seek to discern your will for us. We pray for our new rector that you would guide him or her in discerning and answering this new call. And we give thanks in the assurance that, in due time, we will join together as rector and people in carrying out the ministry to which you are calling us, in Jesus’ name.
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