What We're About
building. belong. becoming.
Welcome!
Whatever has led us here, whether it’s a lifetime of faith or a lifetime of questions, days of joy or days of pain, moments of hope or moments of frustration, and no matter the color of our skin, our political affiliation, sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions, or age, ALL ARE WELCOME!
Trinity's Values.
In 2019–2020, Trinity engaged in a Values, Direction, and Action (VDA) process to clarify our shared identity, focus our ministry priorities, and shape a culture aligned with God’s mission. Guided by leadership, congregational input, and the Spirit’s leading, this process helped define the core values we live out today—emphasizing service, inclusion, relationships, communal worship and learning, and multi-generational ministry. The VDA process continues to inspire how Trinity builds belonging, grows disciples, and participates in God’s ongoing work in the world. Click the tabs to read more about Trinity's Core Values:
Christ-inspired Service in Our Community (Local and Global)
Jesus' love calls Trinity to serve all people, near and far, with compassion and humility. Service is a two-way street—offering help and receiving it, learning from the rich gifts others bring. Trinity strives to be open to new ways of being church in the world, breaking down silos, and collaborating across ministries and communities.
Trinity's Focus.
Building
Building one another up, building a community, building spaces for growth, and accompanying one another in a collaborative environment of mutual trust as all people join God’s unfolding reign.
Belonging
Developing intentional and authentic relationships that connect people with one another and with God, include, and embrace all people as we accompany, serve, and care for all people.
Becoming
As we journey together, we are growing into the people that God called us to be by engaging with the community in word and action.
Trinity's Impact.
Care Ministry
Provide pastoral care, prayer and counseling in times of challenge.
Service & Justice
Work toward systems and structures that support dignity and wholeness for people
Schools
Provide high quality
pre-school and child
development experiences for children and families in the community.
Outreach &
Community
Engagement
Build intentional relationships with others that lead them to consider joining God's mission through TLCS.
Worship &
Hospitality
Create multi-sensory
opportunities for people to experience God in
relationship with others.
Discipleship &
Faith Formation
Offer relational opportunities
for all people to grow and develop as followers of Jesus
Effect Healing & Transformation in the Community
Trinity's Beliefs.
We profess our faith with the words of the Apostles’ Creed, which is Trinitarian in structure: 3 sections affirming belief in one God who is three persons, God the Father/Mother/Creator, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
We trust in the ordinary means of grace manifest in the Word (primarily through preaching, but also in reading of scripture) and the Sacraments (Holy Baptism and the Lord’s Supper), through which God freely gives grace and blessings that make an extraordinary impact on the people of God.
We are the church that shares a living, daring confidence in God’s grace. For us as the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, this faith comes through the good news of Jesus Christ and gives us the freedom and the courage to wonder, discover and boldly participate in what God is up to in the world. Liberated by our faith, we embrace you as a whole person — questions, complexities and all.
As members of the ELCA, we believe that we are freed in Christ to serve and love our neighbor. With our hands, we do God’s work of restoring and reconciling communities in Jesus Christ’s name throughout the world.
Radically Welcome.
God's welcome has no exceptions, and neither does ours. Trinity Lutheran Church & Schools is an affirming community where LGBTQIA+ people, people of all racial backgrounds, and people from every walk of life are genuinely, explicitly welcomed — not as guests, but as full participants in God's work among us.
This welcome is not a destination we've arrived at, but a practice we are always growing into. It is the shared work of this entire community — and the particular calling of our Diversity & Inclusion Ministry, whose mission is to nurture that culture of belonging through education, advocacy, and action.