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Doing the Work: Confronting and Addressing Our Role in Systemic Racism
PURPOSETo dig deeper into the nuances of systemic racism, own our part in it, and do the hard work of dismantling racist structures in ourselves; in order that we as white people can more effectively work to dismantle racial systems around us and serve as allies for...
Pastoral and Congregational Sabbatical
In the fall of 2020, on recommendation from the Personnel Ministry Team, Session voted to approve a sabbatical experience for our church and our senior pastor, Steve Lindsley, in the summer of 2021. In the explanation that follows and the accompanying video...
Worship Safely at Trinity Presbyterian
To keep our congregation and community safe, Trinity offers two ways to join us in worship. You can join us in person in the Sanctuary or online on Sunday mornings at 10 am. The statement from Session on this update is below: In light of current CDC and NC government...
Gilchrist Sunday
Gilchrist Sunday is an annual Lenten speaker series that connects Trinity and the wider community with leading theologians and ministers to dig deeper into what it means to be a faithful witness in today’s world. Founded in 1982 and named for charter members Pat and...
Ashes to Go
Ash Wednesday will look a little different this year because of Covid-19. Your staff has figured out a safe way for you to receive ashes while social distancing. Join us in front of the sanctuary on Wednesday, February 17 anytime between 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. to receive...
10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s – A Special Presentation
Join Trinity and the Alzheimer's Association on Thursday, January 21 from 7-8 p.m. for a special presentation called, The 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's. Alzheimer’s and other dementias cause memory, thinking and behavior problems that interfere with daily living....
A Trinity Tradition: Children Receive Christmas Stars
One Christmas many years ago, a Sunday School teacher furnished small wooden shapes, including stars, as a project in her Sunday School class. She encouraged the boys and girls to make ornaments for their Christmas trees. That's how the tradition of gifting Christmas...
Christmas at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Charlotte
Join us at 5 p.m. on Facebook or YouTube on Christmas Eve for a special online service at 5 p.m. While we can't gather in our Sanctuary, we can still gather as a church family and community online, whether in Charlotte or beyond. As we look to this season of hope and...
Trinity’s Prayer Team Answers a Need
If Trinity’s Prayer Team had a motto, it could be: “No one walks alone.” This group of 17 church members spends countless minutes lifting people up in prayer weekly. Debbie Fisher prays during a morning walk for those on the prayer list. Judith Parker prays their...
ConnectTPC: Connecting with our Neighbor
As part of our 2020 theme, #ConnectTPC, we are launching a new sermon series called: Connecting with our Neighbor. Some of the questions we hope to explore in this sermon series include: Who is our neighbor? (it can be our literal neighbor, or someone far away,...
Operation Sandwich Team Supports Urban Ministry Center (Roof Above)
Just beyond Charlotte’s shiny skyscrapers, a tent city has become part of the landscape outside Urban Ministry Center (Roof Above) in uptown. Homeless people sleeping in tents is nothing new, but the need for shelter has grown as the pandemic settles in on a city...
Trinity Welcomes Rebecca Heilman as our Associate Pastor
The Associate Pastor Nominating Committee joyfully introduces Rebecca Heilman as our Associate Pastor for Engagement and Mission. We are excited to share the news about her with you! Rebecca will begin her time with us on August 24, and her first Sunday worshipping...