About Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
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Who we are
We are a mature parish, made up of area residents and many who have relocated here after retirement. We bring a wonderful diversity of life and work experiences to our life together at Holy Trinity.
We worship and play together as a parish family, and look for ways to volunteer our abilities to serve others. We promote outreach endeavors and programs that respect the spiritual growth of those around us. We volunteer at local schools, hospitals, and assisted-living facilities. As many of us are over 65 years of age, clergy pastoral care is very important to us. We are predominantly retired, and live in central Florida throughout the year. Nearly nine in ten make an annual pledge, and keep it.
For the past eight years, we have been ably served by a Priest-in-Charge; it is now time to partner with a full-time Rector.
Our ministries
Our ministries at Holy Trinity represent the many interests and activities of our membership. We have a dedicated Altar Guild of over twenty members who prepare the church for worship services. There are lectors, ushers and Lay Eucharistic Ministers/Visitors who assist with worship. There is an excellent music program and a choir of volunteers. We are most appreciative of their efforts. Fellowship activities include a monthly Holy Hackers golf outing, dinner groups, Bible study and hospitality on Sundays between services.
Three new committees were formed in the past year, responding to needs within the church. A bereavement support group is now operating in the parish, with services offered to both members and nonmembers. The purpose of this group is to give each member strength and hope through sharing. A newcomers committee has been established to more fully incorporate new members into the life of the parish. This group sponsors social events and in-home visits to tell new parishioners about Holy Trinity's numerous activities. And lastly, a Membership Committee has recently been formed to actively recruit new members who have recently relocated to the area. The diocese is looking to Holy Trinity to serve these newly-arriving individuals, and we anticipate that our new Rector will take a leadership role with this group.
Outreach programs are an integral part of our ministries, and our major focus is Holy Trinity Episcopal School. Founded and sustained by the church since 1996, our school is the only Episcopal school in the diocese that focuses on learning-challenged children. The school offers a faith-based education program in the Episcopal tradition.
As an important outreach ministry within our immediate community, the vision of the school is to continually improve, and grow the programs and enrollment. There are currently 24 students at the school, and a plan to expand the number of students and staff is currently under development. Our new Rector will be an integral part of the school, along with the Vestry, the Head of School and the school support team.
We have joined with other parishes in the diocese and contribute to a ministry to street children in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and also support various local projects.
