Opening Hearts   Opening Minds   Opening Doors

The greater United Methodist Church has adopted the phrase “Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors.” We at Trinity United Methodist Church take that phrase seriously, being intentionally inclusive and welcoming.

“This is not our house. It is God’s house. We cannot tell God who is welcome and who is not.”

- It is God’s House and God’s Table

The Greatest Commandment

“Master, which is the greatest commandment in the Law?” He answered, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind. That is the greatest commandment. It comes first. The second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself. Everything in the Law and the prophets hangs on these two commandments.” Matthew 22: 36-40

Our Commitment

Trinity is committed to creating a space where all may come to grow in the Spirit through worship, fellowship, education, service, and prayer. We are committed to providing a safe place where all may have the opportunity to experience God’s love and be supported through both celebrations and difficulties.

Our Stance as an Inclusive Congregation

Trinity United Methodist Church affirms that through God’s redeeming love for all, we are one in Christ. We respect the inherent and valuable contributions each member makes to the Body of Christ. We celebrate our diversity and recognize the sacred worth and dignity of all persons regardless of gender, race, age, culture, religious or ethnic backgrounds, sexual orientation, gender identity, economic circumstance, educational background, family configuration, and difference in ability.

As we journey toward wholeness we welcome all who know joy through their faith journey, all who are seeking understanding, knowledge, and joy through faith, and all who have known the pain of exclusion and discrimination within the church. Therefore, we welcome all persons to full participation in the life and ministries of Trinity United Methodist Church.

At the same time, we recognize that differences of opinion can exist among us. We do not seek to erase our differences. We welcome all in our journey together in faith and encourage education, discussion, sharing, and communication among all members and friends toward growth in a personal relationship with God, greater mutual respect, and a deeper understanding of the diverse wealth provided to us through a loving God who embraces us all in Christ.

As an Inclusive Congregation, we believe that we are being reconciled to God and to one another.

“All this is from God, who reconciled us . . . through Christ, and who gives us the ministry of reconciliation.”

II Corinthians 5:18

It is God’s House and God’s Table