Trinity Church grants over $9M to faith communities in US, Africa, Central America

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Trinity Church Wall Street recently granted multi-million-dollar financial assistance to faith communities.

The church offered more than $9 million to support ministries throughout the United States. It also awarded cash aid to help faith communities in Africa and Central America.

As reported, the grants were also utilized to assist the worldwide Anglican Communion. The church earmarked funding for the communion's leadership development and training.

Help Transcends Beyond Borders

As per the Episcopal News Service (ENS), Trinity Church aims to help Episcopalians worldwide.

Rev. Phillip A. Jackson explained why the church opted to give financial assistance to the communities. He is the priest-in-charge of Trinity Church Wall Street.

"Trinity understands our family goes beyond the borders of New York," Rev. Jackson reiterated.

According to him, the church seeks to assist the faithful in their initiatives to help people and places. Apart from that, it also strives to support Episcopalians "as they lead and serve their communities."

Reverend Phillip further stressed that it has been part of the Trinity Church Wall Street's mission.

Grant Allocation

ENS reported that Trinity Church Wall Street named its grantees for November.

The church awarded grants to the following:

  • Diocese of Kericho, Kenya ($280,000)
  • Diocese of Rumonge, Burundi ($200,000)
  • Diocese of Northern Malawi ($155,000)
  • Diocese of Niassa, Mozambique ($123,000)
  • Diocese of Costa Rica, Central America ($190,000)
  • Bexley Seabury Seminary ($200,000)
  • Duke University, Ormond Center ($150,000)
  • African Leadership Transformation Foundation ($50,000)
  • Codrington College ($100,000)
  • Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod, Digital Literacies for Ministry ($100,000)
  • Saint Augustine University ($175,000)
  • College of the Transfiguration ($150,000)
  • Episcopal Seminary of the Southwest ($120,000)
  • The Episcopal Church, Office of Indigenous Ministries ($200,000)
  • The Episcopal Church, Office of Hispanic Ministries ($300,000)
  • Sojourners ($200,000)
  • Episcopal Diocese of Montana, Leading Women ($113,000)
  • ISAAC, Innovative Space for Asian American Christianity ($110,000)
  • Emory University ($225,000)
  • Diocese of New York ($200,000)
  • Gathering of Leaders $200,000
  • The Church Commissioners for Kenya ($2,300,000)
  • Diocese of Cape Town, South Africa ($160,000)
  • Good Samaritan Episcopal Church, Brownsburg, Indiana, Diocese of Indianapolis ($150,000)
  • Diocese of Bondo, Kenya ($282,000)
  • Diocese of Los Angeles ($300,000)
  • Ashoka, Faith-Inspired Changemakers ($1,200,000)
  • Luther Seminary ($450,000)
  • Episcopal Preaching Foundation ($300,000)
  • Rural & Migrant Ministry ($150,000)
  • Faith in New York ($100,000)
  • The Carver Project ($100,000)

Moreover, Executive Director Neill Coleman echoed the sentiments of Reverend Jackson. He is the head of Trinity Church Wall Street Philanthropies.

Coleman said that the church promotes "a more just and inclusive community" in New York City. He added that it also aspires to aid other churches towards their goal to their communities.

About Trinity Church Wall Street

Trinity Church is a "growing and inclusive" Episcopal congregation in New York City, its website said.

The church imbibes faith, compassion, inclusiveness, and integrity to its members. It also upholds stewardship and social justice as its core values.

Trinity Church also aims to evangelize the Gospel truths to faith communities. It also aspires to bring healing to the world.

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