​Dear Trinity parishioners and friends,

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We hope that this letter finds you well as we let go of summer and move into the abundance that is autumn in New England. There is a lot going on at Trinity and we encourage you to check out the offerings and events in the Window and around the church. This is also the time when we reassess our mission, ministries, and resources.

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As Christians, we believe that God is calling us forward to build on what we have and who we are in order to be the church in this moment, serving each other and the world with love. So we look to our multiple ministries and commit continued support while we also work to be open to new directions, new voices. This is sacred work. From feeding each other to feeding the world, this is the work of our community, our faith, our church.

 

We, on the stewardship committee, have been praying for our collective mission and want to invite you to join us in prayerfully considering how you feel called this year to give in faith and generosity to Trinity. As you know, church attendance and support for religious institutions across the nation are in flux. The days of the great benefactors are dwindling. The responsibility for the maintenance and sustenance of our beloved parish and its ministries increasingly calls out for a bigger lift from us all and for more to join in lifting. We reach out to you knowing that this may be a big ask. We reach out to you as fellow parishioners knowing that we walk this path together and with God we have the power to shine. 

Here is this year’s data:

 

1) Pledge income represents 70% of our annual budget, so our participation is essential.
2) Trinity currently has 148 individuals and families who pledged in 2025. This is down from 250 pledgers a decade ago. Together we can overcome this challenge.
3) In 2025, sixteen pledgers gave nearly 50% of all pledging income. We have all benefitted from these gifts and hope that more are inspired that we may continue to support our life together.
4) We aim to raise $700,000 for the 2026 budget, a goal we share and celebrate with you all.

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We stand on sacred ground, blessed by a great spiritual and institutional heritage and charged by Jesus to love God, ourselves, and one another. If you have consistently pledged, we hope that you will consider increasing your gift to reflect these shifting times. If you are new to pledging or have not pledged for a while, know that your gift of any size is received with joy and love and that you are a vital part of our parish. From those of us working on stewardship, we thank you for your support in this shared ministry. Looking ahead at this season, keep your eyes open for opportunities to reflect on this mission as we explore our connections to Trinity, to each other, and to God’s joy and love that fill our pews and resonate in our buildings.

 

Walking with you in love and faith and gratitude,

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Dr. Brian W. Litzenberger and Ms. Peg M. Mallett, Stewardship Committee Co-Chairs

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Dr. David P. Weiss, Senior Warden and The Rev. Nancy J. Hagner, Rector