Adult Ministry

Trinity has joint adult groups as well as designated Men’s, Women’s, Young Adult, and College Student groups designed to provide an opportunity for adults of the parish to come together for fellowship and spiritual growth.

The fall semester will begin on September 3 and conclude on December 15 unless otherwise noted. 

Sunday Formation 

Sunday formation classes for all ages are held from 10:15-10:45 a.m. each week, with the exception of the first Sunday of the month. Parish-wide fellowship events are held those Sundays.

The Dean's Big Bible Study: The Book of Genesis, in Satterlee Hall, beginning September 8
Have you ever tried to read the Bible all the way through, but you always give up somewhere in the "begats"? This study is for you. 
Have you never participated in a Bible study before but have a vague feeling that you ought to? This study is for you. 
Do you remember all of your memory verses from Sunday School even an undisclosed number of decades later? This study is for you. 
Do you quote chapter and verse with ease, and even dabble in Hebrew and Greek? This study is for you.

The written Word of God points us to the Word of God Incarnate. It belongs to all of us who have been called by Christ into his Church. It is the foundation of our life together. The Prayer Book and the great works of our faith are suffused with the language and logic of Scripture. And a knowledge of and passion for the Bible equips and inspires us to live our faith boldly in the world. It is a good and gracious thing for Christians of all levels of scriptural knowledge to study the Bible together, and thereby grow in faith and love for one another and the world.

This fall, join the Very Rev'd Dane Boston as he begins to teach "The Dean's Big Bible Study." Over the course of the next several years, the Dean will lead us in studying all of Holy Scripture, beginning in Genesis and weaving together Old Testament and New Testament books. Participants are invited to attend on Sunday mornings in Satterlee Hall for a lecture-style class. Additionally (or alternatively), small-group gatherings at various times through the week will give the opportunity for more in-depth discussion and questions. Stay tuned for those times and locations.

Parents of Teens, in the Trinity Center conference room
This class will provide support, education and wisdom for parents of teens and tweens using the book "Teen Proofing” by John Rosemond. Facilitated by parents on a rotating basis. Contact Clark Lee for more information.

I Love to Sing the Story, in the Stirling Room, beginning September 8 
The hymns we sing at almost every liturgy at Trinity are statements of faith, praise, and lament. Have you ever wondered who wrote the text and the music, the theology behind the hymn, the tunes, and the stories of the hymn writers themselves? This class, led by lay members and clergy, explores these questions and more.

Shalom: The Meaning of Peace, in the Daughters Room, September 8-November 17
An exploration of the concept of peace in Old and New Testament contexts, led by The Rev’d Canon Mia C. McDowell. Register here. 

The Bible and Handel’s Messiah (Advent portions), in the library, November 24, December 8 & 15
This epic musical work has shaped the season of Advent. Learn how its texts are shaped and infused with Holy Scripture. Led by The Rev’d Canon Mia C. McDowell

Weekday Formation 

Tuesdays – Men’s + Women’s Bible Study + lunch – Men meet in the Stirling Room with Dean Dane Boston, women meet in Classroom 114 with the Rev’d Mia C. McDowell. Bible study begins at noon, and lunch follows in Satterlee Hall.

2nd & 4th Tuesdays – Pub Theology at Trinity – 6:00-7:45 p.m. Library. Group facilitated. Conversation on various topics or books of faith over favorite beverages

Tuesdays – YAMS Ladies Bible Study – 6:30 p.m. at the home of Elizabeth Beal. Light dinner and a study of  "Fighting The Faith - A Study on the Book of Philippians."

Tuesdays – YAMS Men’s Bible Study – 6:30 p.m. starting Sept. 10. Contact Graham Chapman for more information.

Wednesdays – The Ark Women’s Study Group – 10:00-11:30 a.m. in the Edwards Room of the Trinity Center, starting September 18. Women of Trinity (and from other churches as well) are invited to share their responses to readings, to evolving ideas on spirituality, and its relationship to current events. We gather in our ark as sisters together traversing an ever-changing sea.  This fall we will study Robert P. Jones's book "White Too Long: The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity." Led by Keren Reigel and Katherine Mille.

Wednesdays - Adult Women’s Study - 9:30-11:30 a.m., in Classroom 114, beginning October 2. A study of "Saved, Experiencing the Promise of the Book of Acts" by Nancy Guthrie. Led by Mopsy Crawford.

Wednesdays - Anglican Prayer Bead Group - 4:45-5:20 p.m. in Seibels Chapel, beginning September 18. A time of focused prayer using Anglican prayer beads. An introduction to this practice is offered at 4:45 p.m. Intentional prayers will be offered for stewardship during October.

Wednesdays - The Chosen Discussion Group - 6:30-8:00 p.m. in the Daughters Room. A study of selected episodes of this popular and engaging series about the life of Jesus and his disciples. Led by The Rev’d Canon Mia C. McDowell and Belton Zeigler

Fridays – Centering Prayer – 12:00-12:45 p.m. in Seibels Chapel, facilitated by Jemme Stewart and Hilda White.  An introduction to this practice is offered at 11:45.