How can Trinity be anti-racist? What are the next steps? Please mark your calendars for this churchwide meeting.

A UMNS Report By Heather Hahn* 6:00 P.M. ET September 10, 2012 Retired United Methodist Bishop Melvin G. Talbert. A UMNS file photo by John C. Goodwin. View in Photo Gallery The United Methodist Church’s African-American caucus announced Sept. 5 that it stands with retired Bishop Melvin G. Talbert. More...

September 22 from 9 am to Noon at First UMC, Austin (1201 Lavaca Street). Austin Interfaith will present a civic academy on a range of issues related to homelessness in Austin. The Academy will include presentations and panel discussions with key leaders in city government and in local non-profits. Space is limited...

Please join TCADP and friends to engage in education and action on the death penalty. A House Concert with Sara Hickman and Shelley King Please join the Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty (TCADP) and friends on Sunday, September 16, 2012 for a special night of music, food, and fellowship! Singer-songwriter and...

We will have a short, informal reception immediately following the worship service this Sunday, July 15th (11:30ish.)  Please stay for a bit to meet the wonderful people who are a part of this year’s Pastors for Peace caravan. We’d appreciate all snacks/finger foods you’d like to bring to share!  We’ll...

Day Ten began with legislation on human sexuality. At stake was the removal the clause in our Social Principles which states that “homosexuality is incompatible with Christian teaching.” Well-known clergy Adam Hamilton and Mike Slaughter co-authored an amendment which would have kept the language of incompatibility but add a phrase...

If you are involved in social justice organizations or events in the community, please let us know!  We’d like to include it on our “Social Justice” page.  Email info@trinitychurchofaustin.org.

Hosted by SWTX Conference RMN Planning Team & MFSA Austin Chapter: Saturday, January 14, 2012 9am – 2pm Trinity United Methodist Church, 4001 Speedway In addition to networking with other United Methodists, you will learn about the impact Reconciling Ministries Network will have at General Conference (Tampa, April 24-May 4,...

Austin Tan Cerca de la Frontera invites you to their Women & Fair Trade Festival.  Enjoy music & poetry and shop for holiday gifts.  For more info, call 512-474-2399 or visit womenandfairtrade.weebly.com.  To volunteer, email volunteerfairtrade@gmail.com. Saturday, Nov. 12 and Sunday, Nov. 13 10 am – 6 pm The Old...

In addition to our chapter meeting in October, our chapter supported and participated in two major social justice events, The Witness to Innocence: Stories from Death Row and the Texas Premier of Incompatible with Christian Teaching.