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.