Our Mission and Values

We live as Jesus in the world, loving God and loving neighbor.

Trinity's Mission

Because God first loved us, we live as Jesus in the world, loving God and loving neighbor.

Wherever you are in your journey with God, you are welcome here. We are an open, affirming community for people of all ages, families of all kinds, and people of every generation. We appreciate a wide variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and beliefs.

STATEMENT OF INCLUSION.

God’s love is all inclusive. 

Trinity Lutheran Church joyfully celebrates the wholeness of you. 

This community affirms the following statements:
  • All people are created in the image of God the Creator and, therefore, all have valuable stories and infinite worth.    
  • A diversity of thoughts, ideas and voices strengthens lives and faith at every level of involvement and leadership.    
  • People of all abilities, disabilities, ages, ethnicities, family structures, gender identities, gender expressions, immigration statuses, neurodiversity, political affiliation, races, sexual orientations, socio-economic situations, and more contribute to the whole of this community.    
  • You are welcome wherever you are on your faith journey – uncertain, undiscovered, rooted – to explore the mysteries of God’s creation.    
  • The teachings of Jesus call us to reconciliation and wholeness. The Gospels challenge us to be agents of healing within our society and to act as advocates working towards ecological, economic, LGBTQIA+, and racial justice.    
  • A commitment to inclusion and anti-racism is a core value of this community. Trinity is a justice-seeking community taking steps toward understanding and addressing the racial bias and systemic racism that is around us and within us.    
  • Sharing the responsibility for learning, listening, and growing together equips us to become more effective and compassionate advocates for all of God’s people.  

Trinity Lutheran Church invites you to experience a loving God and commits to supporting you in a loving and faithful community.

Core Values

Our core values reflect who we are, guiding how we love God, serve others, grow in faith, and live out the Gospel every day.

Engaging Worship

We gather for worship that is vibrant, meaningful, and centered on Christ.

Radical Hospitality

We welcome all people with open hearts, warm smiles, and intentional grace.

Authentic Community

We build real relationships rooted in love, shared trust, and deep faith.

Lifelong Faith Formation

We grow in faith through every stage, season, and experience of life.

Compassionate Action

We serve others with empathy, justice, compassion, and Christ-like love.

Missions We Support

We joyfully support missions that reflect Christ’s love by meeting needs, promoting justice, and sharing hope locally and globally.

Evengelical Lutheran Church in America

Evengelical Lutheran Church in America

Reconciling in Christ Community

Saint Paul Area Synod

Saint Paul Area Synod

Lake Area Discovery Center

Lake Area Discovery Center

Lake Area Discovery Center at Trinity Lutheran serves infants to 5-year-old pre-kindergarteners.

Valley Outreach

Valley Outreach

Nonprofit that provides food, clothing, and support to people who need help located in Stillwater, MN, offering programs for all ages.

Mwatasi Parish /Tanzania

Mwatasi Parish /Tanzania

Iringa Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (ELCT).