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Albert Gallatin and Trinity Church
July 12, 2023 | By Lisa Jaycox
Albert Gallatin, born Abraham Alphonse Albert Gallatin and buried in the north churchyard at Trinity Church, spent nearly 70 years shaping America.
Grantee Spotlight: The Hispanic Youth Leadership Academy
July 11, 2023
Trinity Church Wall Street, as part of its efforts to strengthen and diversify a new generation of leaders for The Episcopal Church, is supporting a new initiative at the Hispanic Youth Leadership Academy (HYLA).
Hercules Mulligan and Trinity
July 2, 2023 | By Marissa Maggs
The story of Hercules Mulligan, a Trinity Church member, who worked for the independence of the United States.
The Mrs. Astor and Trinity Church
June 27, 2023 | By Lisa Jaycox
In the center of Trinity Church's north churchyard, a singular pinnacle rises above the stone grave markers and green shrubbery. Designed by architect Thomas Nash, the Astor Cross was erected in 1914 in memory of Caroline Webster Schermerhorn Astor, the fabled arbiter of New York society known as “Lina” to her friends, and as "The" Mrs. Astor to everyone else.
Meet the Ministry: Dane Miller, Assistant Head Sacristan
June 26, 2023
Our community at Trinity includes our vibrant parish of more than 1,600 members — and more than 200 employees working to support our worship services, programming, and ministry around New York City and the world. In this issue, meet Dane Miller, Assistant Head Sacristan.
A Symbol of Pride, Acceptance, and Welcome
June 23, 2023 | By Lynn Goswick
The Pride Flag has been raised and displayed at Trinity Church and St. Paul’s Chapel during Pride Month every June since 2017. Trinity parishioners reflect on the importance of seeing the flag at their home parish.
Francis Lewis: Immigrant, Merchant, Activist
June 20, 2023 | By Kathryn Hurwitz
A summary of the life of Francis Lewis, a member of Trinity Church Wall Street and a signer of the Declaration of Independence
A Letter From Fr. Phil on Juneteenth
June 19, 2023 | By The Rev. Phillip A. Jackson
The Rev. Phil Jackson, Trinity's Rector, reflects on Trinity's gifts to support Black communities, including $73 million in grants to 160 organizations since 2019.
Trinity Awards More Than $22 Million in Grants, Addressing Housing Insecurity and Mental Health Needs
June 15, 2023
Trinity's latest grants include more than $22 million to 111 nonprofit organizations, aimed at addressing urgent issues—the concurrent crises of housing affordability, mental health, community safety, and asylum seekers—in line with Trinity’s strategic mission areas that work for justice rooted in essential human dignity.
Filling Our Cups
June 15, 2023 | By Tasha Tucker
Tasha Tucker shares the lessons learned from hosting the 2023 Racial Grantee Convening on April 23. The afternoon of reflection and community building integrated restorative practices to help leaders thrive, with an emphasis on collective healing.