Missions

Service and social justice programs are longstanding hallmarks of Trinity’s mission. Trinity members are involved both corporately and individually in outreach. Activities include participation in a clean water project in El Salvador, Helping Hands of Oktibbeha County, Habitat for Humanity, local benevolences, food pantry, responding to natural disasters, and more. Find out more about some of these mission programs below.

Living Waters

Starting in 2005, Trinity has generously supported a service project called Living Waters for the World through the Trinity Water Committee. In the years 2005-2009 teams from Trinity installed 6 water purification systems for small communities in El Salvador. As of November 2009 five of these systems were still operational, with one having graduated from covenant to independent status. From 2005-2009 the systems installed by Trinity teams produced over 300,000 gallons of clean water for our partner communities, improving the lives of thousands of children and adults.

Helping Hands

Trinity has contributed both funds and volunteers to Helping Hands Ministry since its inception. Founded in 1998, Helping Hands has met many of the emergency needs in Starkville and the surrounding area.  Help with rent, utilities, and food have been vital to those caught by unexpected illness or job loss, and it has assured them that they live in a community that cares.

Habitat for Humanity

The Starkville chapter of Habitat for Humanity was organized in 1986 and as of December 2009 was building its 43rd home.  Habitat enables qualified families in need of basic, decent housing an opportunity to own a no-interest, low-cost home which they have helped to build through “sweat equity.”  Since 1986, Trinity has regularly supplied funds, volunteers, and board members to help this life-changing program thrive. In 2009, Mississippi State University partnered with Starkville Habitat to build a “Maroon Edition” house, with more than 700 students, staff, and faculty volunteering on site.  It required just four months to build, and the partners hope that this first-time accomplishment can become an annual event.

Casserole Kitchen

Trinity participates in the Casserole Kitchen program, begun in January 2009.  Each of 12 local churches serves one meal each month to people in need of balanced nutrition and an opportunity to fellowship.  Dinners are provided on Tuesday and Thursday nights; lunch is served on Saturday noon.  All meals are hosted in the First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall.

Other Service

  • Food Pantry : Trinity holds an annual food drive to provide goods for the local Salvation Army food pantry
  • Salvation Army Bell-Ringers : Each year Trinity mans the Salvation Army contribution kettles for a day during the Christmas season
  • Blood Drive : Trinity members conduct and contribute to a biannual blood drive held at the church after Sunday morning worship services
  • Trash Angels : Trinity participates in the Adopt-A-Highway program and holds periodic trash pick-up drives on our section of Highway 182
  • Meeting Space for Local Organizations : Trinity opens its doors to provide meeting space for local community organizations such as Boy Scout Troop 27, AAUW, and the Starkville Grief Support Group
  • Prayer Shawl Ministry : Trinity’s Prayer Shawl Group knits shawls which are delivered with special prayers to comfort members and friends who are ill or bereaved
    Prayer Shawls

    Prayer Shawls

  • Cross-Cultural : Trinity participates in activities with the local chapter of the Institute of Interfaith Dialogue
  • Mission Mississippi : Trinity members are active in the Mission Mississippi organization for race reconciliation and occasionally invites Mission Mississippi leaders to provide the sermon during Sunday worship services