Trinity Episcopal Church on the Green




About Us
Founded as a parish in 1723, with the first wooden church built in 1752-3 and the second in 1814-1816, we are an historical parish in the heart of downtown New Haven, but we are also a living and vibrant community that is connected to an even wider community. Our community draws from downtown New Haven and largely from the surrounding suburbs.
We are a diverse parish that strives to welcome all people into our community of faith. Our diverse backgrounds, ethnicities and ages all draw us together into a community centered on God’s radical love.
We want to serve God by the way we live every day of the week in the world.
We are blessed to have a tapestry of active members that enrich our life together as a parish.
We all may not agree on many issues; but as we pray, sing, serve others and learn together we realize that what is really important is what we do agree on and that is our mission together.
We are a congregation filled with joy, and we share that joy with others. We also share each other's sorrows and difficult times.
We are made up of people who are longtime Episcopalians and those new to the Christian faith. We are a community of single people, partnered/married people and families.
Wherever you are in your journey, we invite you to join us. We invite you to be open to the possibility that God loves you and created you for a purpose, and that you might discover that purpose here with us.
- Vibe
- Traditional Liturgy, Downtown, Friendly, Inclusive, Historic, Multigenerational, Young families
- Programs
- Young Adults, Choir, Nursery, Adult Education, Children's Ministry
- Music
- Traditional Hymns, Contemporary, Organ
- Denomination
- Episcopal
- Networks
- Size
- Medium
- Language
- English
- Founded
- 1752
Contact Information
Our Services
Service Times
- Sunday
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- 07:45am
- Holy Eucharist, Rite 1
- 09:00am
- Holy Eucharist, Rite 2
- 11:00am
- Holy Eucharist, Rite 1 or Morning Prayer, Rite 1
- 02:00pm
- Chapel on the Green, Outdoor Service on the Upper Green
What to Expect
Leadership

Luk De Volder
The Rev. Dr. Luk De Volder came to New Haven from Clermont-Ferrand, France, where he was Rector at Christ Church, having earlier served there since 2005 as Vicar. Christ Church is a parish in the Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe, and ministers to expatriate Americans working and living in France. Born and educated in Brussels, Belgium, Luk (pronounced “Luke”) is fluent in English, Dutch and French. Luk served as an ordained priest in the Roman Catholic Church for six years before being received into the Episcopal Church in 2005. He is an eager learner. His study in Theology, spirituality and church leadership has been especially rewarding to him. He earned his Ph.D. in Theology and Liturgy from Catholic University in Louvain, Belgium in 2003. Luk is married to Tiffany Israel, a doctoral candidate in theology, who comes from Boston, Mass. Luk and Tiffany are happy to be part of the Trinity family and the greater New Haven community. Reflecting on his recent work at Christ Church, Luk writes: “I have learned to be flexible and understand that we are becoming and are not a finished product. This frame of reference has allowed me to see the joy and humor in the process and to be certain that anything I as the Rector or we as a community accomplish is only possible through the beating wings of the Holy Spirit. I have learned to work with passion and strategy, but not to take myself too seriously. There is a great God after all. And the parish grows.”Location & Directions
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