Engaging our Neighborhood
“Love your neighbor as yourself” - Mark 12:31
- Greater Hartford Interfaith Coalition (GHIAA)
- Asylum Hill Neighborhood Association (AHNA)
Greater Hartford Interfaith Coalition (GHIAA)
Trinity joined this coalition of churches, synagogues, mosques and meeting houses in 2021.
GHIAA does community-based research on social justice issues in our area, organizes and trains members, and lobbies the Connecticut legislature and executive branch on mutually agreed to issues like gun violence, housing, mental health and education.
Trinity parishioners have participated in:
- Leadership Training: training of a core team of lay leaders to represent the parish.
- House Meetings: listening sessions of small groups around the Greater Hartford area which identify issues affecting the communities.
- 2024 Power Summit: bringing citizens, legislators and other stakeholders together to discuss issues.
Trinity supports GHIAA’s social justice priorities by joining our voices together with other members, leveraging our numbers to effect social change here in Connecticut.
Trinity Liaisons: Heather Kramer, Cathy Rowe and Martha Freimuth.
Asylum Hill Neighborhood Association (AHNA)
AHNA is the officially designated neighborhood revitalization group for Asylum Hill, the neighborhood in which Trinity Church is located. The organization empowers and connects residents and stakeholders (including non-profits, churches, merchants and corporations) to improve the quality of life in Asylum Hill. Trinity has been involved since the group was formed in 1997.
Monthly meetings are held (currently via Zoom) to discuss ongoing efforts to address concerns. AHNA delivers a monthly newsletter citywide through their partnership with the Hartford News and by email to their members. The newsletter reports on neighborhood news, activities, events and successes.
As the majority of parishioners of Trinity live outside this neighborhood, the newsletter and other communications are valuable ways for all to better understand, participate and advocate in this important work.
Contact: Barbara Morton (bmorton1217@gmail.com)