We are ministering, nurturing and strengthening
connections to God and our neighbors.
Trinity Episcopal Church Identity Statement
January 2015
I’m ministering to our
community through my
involvement in Trinity’s
McLean Sixth Grade
Mentoring Program.
~ Margaret Lowry
I’m nurturing our spiritual
life through my work as a
Lay Eucharistic Minister
~ Susann Eller
I'm strengthening parish
systems and structure
through my work with the
Vestry.
~ Leigh Cariker
YOU are ministering, nurturing and strengthening connections to God and our neighbors!
Ministering, Nurturing
and Strengthening…
in 2015 and beyond!
Ministering to Our Community
How? Ministering to our community by discipling
all people, expanding outside the walls and reaching
the community.
Now: Thanksgiving Food Bags, Giving Tree,
McLean Sixth Grade Mentoring Program, and more.
Ahead: Invigorate Newcomer’s Ministry, continue
growth of Campus Ministry, Parish-Wide Commu-
nity Service Survey, and more.
Nurturing Spiritual Life
How? Nurturing spiritual life by integrating and
empowering our youth, inspiring personal generosi-
ty, empowering lay ministries, customizing parish-
ioner engagement and empowering spiritual
growth.
Now: Road to Sacred Marriage Program, Vacation
Bible School, Journey of Faith: The Catechumenate,
and more.
Ahead: Continued growth of Youth Ministry, devel-
op year-round stewardship program, recruit and
train more Lay Eucharistic Ministers, and more.
Strengthening Parish Systems & Structure
How? Strengthening parish systems and structure
by defining vital practices, optimizing our facilities
and sharing our story.
Now: All-Parish Retreat, robust digital communica-
tion (web, email, social media), visioning/strategic
planning, and more.
Ahead: Exploration of vital practices for thriving
congregations, establish best practices for using
our current facilities efficiently, conduct a capital
campaign study, and more.