Children, Youth and Families at Trinity

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Nurturing Wonder, Curiosity, and Community

Children

Children are full, intentional members of our community from day one, a commitment felt the moment you enter our space. From the hands-on wonder of Godly Play in early childhood to a year of self-discovery and mentorship in confirmation, young people are invited to engage life's big questions, claim their faith, and build lasting community together.

The Prayground

The Pray Ground is located at the front left of the church and serves as a place where young children can experience worship while being physically comfortable. Spirit Bags, soft materials, and books are available in this place.

Nursery Care

Nursery Care is available from 10:00am–12:00pm for children age 3 and under. A Safe Church, Safe Communities certified adult is supported by our Nursery Team to welcome Trinity's littlest members.

Baptism Preparation

Parents and godparents have the opportunity to explore the meaning of the Sacrament of Holy Baptism and the commitment they are making, study the liturgy itself, and meet other baptismal families.

Godly Play

Godly Play is our primary formation curriculum for children in pre-K through 5th grade. Based on Montessori principles and Episcopalian theology, Godly Play uses sacred story, wondering questions, and creative response to help children encounter God in a deeply personal way. Children gather in our dedicated Godly Play rooms on Sunday mornings, where trained storytellers guide them through the stories of our faith, not to give them answers, but to open them to wonder.

Formation is not just for the children in the room. One of the most extraordinary things about Godly Play is what it does to the people who teach it. Godly Play storytellers report that the practice deepens their own faith, sharpens their own wondering, and transforms their relationship with the sacred story. Trinity hosts Core Trainings that have formed storytellers for parishes across the region and, in 2026, a Clinical Core Training for chaplains and clinicians. Our next chapter takes Godly Play beyond our walls, to children in the hospital, young people in crisis, and adults living with dementia.

Youth

Middle school and high school are years of enormous change and enormous spiritual potential. At Trinity, we create space for real questions, honest doubt, genuine community, and deep formation. We want every young person who walks through our doors to feel known, valued, and challenged to grow.

Youth Confirmation

Confirmation is our largest youth engagement, and it is intergenerational by design. Each confirmand is paired with an adult mentor from the parish who walks the year alongside them. The year ends with the "I Confirm" liturgy, when the whole congregation gathers around each young person to say: we see you, we claim you, we are with you. (13 Confirmations/Mentors in 2026, 25 Confirmations/Mentors in 2025).

Youth Pilgrimage to Taizé, France

In 2025, Trinity Church high school youth traveled to Taizé, a faith community in Burgundy, France, where they joined in the monastery’s rhythms of daily prayer, service, and rest. It was a unique opportunity for our high schoolers to connect with themselves, one another, and God. Following the pilgrimage, the youth and their families were inspired to offer a monthly Taizé service at Trinity for all to enjoy.

Grateful Bakers

The Grateful Bakers ministry started as a request from the teens. Students gather to bake for church fundraisers and to deliver treats to parishioners and neighbors in need of a little care. It is formation in the most practical sense, learning to love your neighbor through butter and flour. Trinity youth have gathered many years for an annual Bake-In over the weekend before Thanksgiving. At this event, the youth prepare fresh loaves of bread to be distributed in Thanksgiving baskets prepared by our feeding ministry, Trinity Loaves and Fishes, and delivered to the elderly and homebound of our parish.

Room to Grow

In the coming years, we are hoping to grow formation offerings for our middle school youth, and increase opportunities for high schoolers, an initiative that could greatly benefit from adding a youth ministry focused staff position. Presently, these initiatives are in discernment and in need of lay leadership. Ultimately, we hope for a rector who loves to teach and preach, welcomes children fully into the liturgy, shows up for our youth, and who trusts and equips lay leaders to serve them.

FAMILIES

At Trinity, family ministry isn't a single program, it's a commitment woven through everything we do. From the moments of expecting a child to the years of raising teenagers, Trinity walks alongside its members to celebrate, support, and form whole families together in faith. Each year, the Trinity community gathers for beloved traditions and events: