Trinity Spiritual Center, a program co-created by Trinity Episcopal Church”™s parishioners and civic leaders in Southport, has been named the recipient of a highly prestigious, $45,000 grant from the national Episcopal Church”™s Constable Fund for a second year in a row.
Established by Mary Louise Constable in 1939 to provide funding for mission initiatives not within the scope of the budget of the Church, the fund supports innovative programs in religious education. Because the application process is extremely competitive, being awarded a Constable Grant twice is a significant honor for Trinity Spiritual Center so early in its formation.
Trinity Spiritual Center”™s $45,000 grant is one of seven made by the Constable Fund totaling $245,730. This year”™s funding will support a wide range of programs advancing interfaith conversations, character development for youth and leadership formation, among other initiatives. The grant to Trinity Spiritual Center is unusual because of the center”™s focus on individuals who affiliate with no religion, or “nones.”
Trinity Spiritual Center was created in response to research regarding organized religion. A recent Gallup survey shows that fewer than half of U.S. adults say they belong to a church, synagogue or mosque. At the same time, the number of Americans who identify as spiritual, but not religious is growing rapidly, according to the Pew Research Center.
Trinity Episcopal Church is located in the historic seaside district of Southport at 651 Pequot Ave. and welcomes seekers of all denominations. The Trinity Spiritual Center is a dynamic and growing community of people of all ages and beliefs, engaging in a broad range of learning experiences to inspire and support their own journeys of spiritual growth. It offers programs and practices that inspire and engage the greater community.
