Monthly gatherings at
Trinity Episcopal Church
120 Sigourney Street
Hartford, CT, 06105
Education - when listen to one another we learn and that's when things change.
A principle goal of Integrity/Greater Hartford is to educate
the members of our Episcopal Church on the importance of embracing LGBT
members as full members of the church. Specifically this includes allowing them
to have their loving relationships blessed by the Church and by removing
all barriers to their becoming Priests and Bishops.
Over the past 30+ years our Church has engaged in ongoing dialog on the issue of whether scripture permits the full inclusion LGBT members in the carrying out of it's sacred rites and ceremonies. During this time, they have also pondered the question of whether women were qualified or suitable, despite contradictory scripture, to serve as Priests or Bishops. Experience has proven that, contrary to the accepted 'Tradition', women are fully qualified, capable and suitable as Priests and Bishops. While the recent election of Katharine Jefferts Schori as our Presiding Bishop would seem to have settled the issue, there are still members of the church who will not accept the appropriateness of her being our Presiding Bishop.
Integrity/Greater Hartford hopes to engage all members of the Episcopal Church in a dialog on the importance of realizing the value, importance and right of LGBT individual's serving Christ fully, rather than focusing on matters of judgment, which scripture tells us, is best left to God.
Ultimately, we hope to realize the ideals of Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori as she reflected on the Church's Mission during a meeting of the House of Bishops in New Orleans October of 2007 when she said reaffirmed 'There will be no outcasts in this Church'.
Mindful of our Bishops affirmation one of our principle goals is to provide the assurance to individuals that our home parish, Trinity Episcopal Church of Hartford welcomes you regardless of where you are in your journey in life and without regard to your sexual orientation.