Trinity Lutheran Church, Greenville, SC

Through a varied Outreach Ministry, the members of Trinity Lutheran Church touch the lives of many people in Greenville and throughout the world. Front of TLC

Blood Drives
Community Ministry
ELCA World Hunger Appeal
Greenville Area Interfaith Hospitality
Trinity Care Team
Trinity Lutheran Campus Ministry
Trinity Lutheran Church Foundation
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Blood Drives

Blod Drive The Outreach Committee sponsors several blood drives each year. Donor appointments are made several Sunday mornings prior to each drive. Because a large number of donations are received, members of Trinity Church are able to participate in the Blood Assurance Program of the Carolina-Georgia Blood Center.

Community Ministry

The Outreach Committee coordinates a variety of efforts to help meet human needs in the community. In addition to supporting a number of local human service agencies through the annual budget and special gifts, Trinity Church encourages its members to serve as volunteers for United Ministries, Meals on Wheels, the Greenville Literacy Association and the Greenville Free Medical Clinic. The Outreach Committee periodically staffs the Project Host Soup Kitchen. All members are encouraged to bring food for the Emergency Assistance Program of United Ministries when coming to worship on the first and third Sundays of each month.

ELCA World Hunger Appeal

Members of Trinity Church are encouraged to make special gifts to the ELCA World Hunger Appeal, which works to alleviate hunger throughout the world. In recent years Trinity Church has led the SC Synod in contributions to this effort.

Greenville Area Interfaith Hospitality

The Outreach Committee and other volunteers work with a number of area congregations to provide a ministry for homeless families. This ministry networks congregations to provide these families with overnight accomodations and meals on a rotating basis. Volunteers prepare meals, spend the night, set up and re-set facilities, provide recreation and spend time with the guests who are housed at Trinity Church four or five weeks each year.

Trinity Care Team

The Trinity Care Team provides assistance and support to members of Trinity Church who have special needs because of sickness, injury or aging. The team also provides ministry to individuals and families with AIDS and coordinates the Elizabeth Ministry. Based on the visitation story of Mary and Elizabeth, the Elizabeth Ministry affirms, supports, encourages and assists women and their families with the challenges and joys of pregnancy and childbirth.

Trinity Lutheran Campus Ministry

Trinity Church provides a ministry to the students at Furman University by encouraging them to participate in worship and other areas of congregational life. The congregation also sponsors the Lutheran Student Association, a fellowship and study group for Furman Students.

Trinity Lutheran Church Foundation

The Foundation enhances the mission outreach of Trinity Church by making grants to human service agencies in the community to which the congregation relates, grants to institutions and agencies of the South Carolina Synod and the ELCA, and grants to church members to attend an ELCA seminary or other church-related educational or leadership conference or service events. In 2003 the Foundation made eleven grants totaling $75,783. In its seven year history, the Foundation has distributed a total of $574,206. In 2004, grant applications will be received between September 1 and October 15. Applications may be obtained by calling the Church Office.