What Kind of Church Is This?

Trinity is part of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas, which includes 153 congregations and more than 76,000 members. We are spread out in 57 counties (over 50,000 square miles), including historic East Texas, as well as places like Houston, Galveston, College Station, Austin, Waco, and many smaller cities and towns. According to the vision of the Diocese of Texas: “As followers of Jesus Christ, we are one Church within the Anglican Communion and the Episcopal Church. All are sought and embraced in worship, mission and ministry in a spirit of mutual love and respect.”

Here at Trinity, we live this vision out in many different ways. Among them are joyful, Christ-centered worship; prayer groups, Bible studies, and Sunday School; fellowship and mutual support; and community outreach and civic engagement. In a time of deep divisions, isolation, and violence, we stand for peace, justice, and reconciliation in Christ. At Trinity, you will find many, many ways to worship God, connect with people, and follow Jesus in the world. We believe that Jesus changes lives. He calls each one of us to participate in his mission, so our neighborhoods, schools, and workplaces may better reflect his love. Here at Trinity, you will find brothers and sisters who support you on your journey of faith and help you carry your burdens.

Above all, you will find Jesus, the living Lord. Trinity is a community where we find deep faith, holy friendships, and a God of love. We are named for the mystery of the Holy Trinity. (One God in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.) We believe that God is a perfect community of love and that the Church points us (partially and imperfectly but really) to that sacred Mystery of love. This happens as we live out our faith and calling from God in relationship with one another. Our hope is summarized in the words of a prayer we offer together at Daily Evening Prayer, that “in companionship with one another, God’s abounding grace may increase among us, through Jesus Christ our Lord.”