Each fall, we give thanks for the many gifts God has entrusted to us, and for the ways we, as a parish, offer them back in love and service. Your pledges make this shared ministry possible. Every dollar given is an act of faith and a building block of community.
Below is a narrative look at how Trinity invests its resources, not just in line items but in mission and people. From local outreach to music and worship, from children’s formation to the care of our historic buildings, each area reflects a living story of generosity.
Take a moment to see where your gifts go and how they shape the ministry we share.
Mission and Outreach supports the Trinity Gives grants, made each year to organizations in the local and global community, including Valley Supportive Housing, Meals on Wheels, and the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, among others; work at Grace House on the Mountain; our international mission partners in Honduras and the Virginia Haiti Collaborative; seed funding for our Tuesdays@Trinity dinners; the work of Becoming Beloved Community; Trinity’s share of our Diocesan mission, and the staff and operational expenses that support our giving.
Formation and Education underwrites our active and growing Sunday School programs for children and Triniteens, adult formation classes, Women of Faith, Men’s Bible Study, book groups, writing retreats, prayer walks, and staff support for programs and volunteers.
Congregational Vitality This year we welcomed Katie Faulkner to our Trinity staff, adding expertise and support to the activities that build relationships in our community: the Shrine Mont retreat, parish picnics, Sunday brunches, newcomer receptions, and other initiatives to create connections and build lay ministries in our parish family, such as Mostly Millennials and Trinity Untapped.
Pastoral Care forms the other half of Katie’s portfolio, continuing the work of love and support that Muffie Newell provided for so many years. Pastoral Care includes the Memory Café; Trinity Cares outreach; visits to homebound parishioners; organizing a meal, a visit, or meeting other human needs for someone who is sick, grieving, or facing challenges.
Trinity Property Our campus and buildings are an integral part of how we serve God’s people. McCracken Hall is in use five days a week feeding our Noon Lunch guests; 12-Step programs meet in our Parish House; local schools use the church for concerts and special services; the Staunton Music Festival and Queen City Mischief and Magic bring hundreds of visitors to Trinity each year. Our beautiful historic fabric demands a high level of care and presents all the challenges associated with older buildings. Utility costs, insurance, maintenance, cleaning and repairs are a fact of life.
Worship and Music Trinity is blessed with a rich liturgical tradition. We enjoy thoughtful, challenging preaching, glorious music, and an extensive menu of worship opportunities including two Sunday services, weekday Morning Prayer, weekly noon Eucharists, healing services, special services on feast days and other occasions, Taizé, and more. Preparing for worship takes countless hours from clergy, staff, and lay volunteers. Trinity’s chorister program attracts young people and adults to our worship community and has grown to include more than 80 choristers this year! Instrumentalists to support special music, worship and music supplies, and occasional substitute clergy all require funding.