Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church (ELCA)
Downtown Campus
AI Summary
The congregation is a Reconciling in Christ community, explicitly welcoming LGBTQIA+ people and led by a pastor whose unusual background as a former professional opera singer and Anglican Benedictine monk informs a warm, musically rich worship life. Services emphasize traditional liturgical music—choir, a sizeable bell choir with Whitechapel bells, organ (including a unique Wasserflöte rank), and a variety of instruments—and are livestreamed with bulletins and sermon archives available online. Trinity is active in local outreach, operating a Friday food pantry and Wednesday community meals in partnership with Metropolitan Ministries, plus seasonal ministries like coat drives and housing-related projects. Visitors will find an accessible, historic downtown sanctuary with notable Emil Frei stained glass, ample parking and elevator access, online giving and transparency (Guidestar and Vanco), and multiple rentable event spaces, along with vibrant small groups such as Bible study and the Women of the ELCA “Band of Angels.”
Service Times
Sunday Worship: Sunday 10:30 AM
Worship Style
Liturgical
⛪Church Details
🙏Ministries
🏢Other Locations (1)
📜Version History
Changes:
- Name:Downtown Campus
- Street Address:401 5th Street North
- Address Line 2:(removed)
- +7 more changes
Added location: Downtown Campus
Changes:
- Name:Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church (ELCA)
- Website URL:https://trinitylutheranstpete.org
- Summary:The congregation is a Reconciling in Christ community, explicitly welcoming LGBTQIA+ people and led by a pastor whose unusual background as a former professional opera singer and Anglican Benedictine monk informs a warm, musically rich worship life. Services emphasize traditional liturgical music—choir, a sizeable bell choir with Whitechapel bells, organ (including a unique Wasserflöte rank), and a variety of instruments—and are livestreamed with bulletins and sermon archives available online. Trinity is active in local outreach, operating a Friday food pantry and Wednesday community meals in partnership with Metropolitan Ministries, plus seasonal ministries like coat drives and housing-related projects. Visitors will find an accessible, historic downtown sanctuary with notable Emil Frei stained glass, ample parking and elevator access, online giving and transparency (Guidestar and Vanco), and multiple rentable event spaces, along with vibrant small groups such as Bible study and the Women of the ELCA “Band of Angels.”
- +10 more changes
Initial church data
Last updated: 2/17/2026