Community is at the heart of who we are. We care for one another within the life of our congregation, and we also work to be active, thoughtful neighbors in the wider Fort Wayne community.

Living It Out

Community takes many forms at Trinity. Some of it happens within our church family—through shared meals, prayer, worship, and care for one another. Some of it reaches beyond our walls, as we partner with neighbors, offer support, and serve the wider Fort Wayne community.

Ways to Help

Hope in Action: Join us on the second Sunday of each month at 9 a.m. in Wagenhals Hall for hands-on service projects that support our neighbors. Projects may include assembling blessing bags, preparing food for foster families, and other community-focused efforts. Everyone is welcome, and no sign-up is needed. Donations are taken several weeks prior to a Hope in Action event date.
Drives and Donations: From food drives to pet drives to blood drives to diaper drives to anything in between, we collect goods and hold events that benefit our neighbors within Trinity and beyond.
Deaconesses: Volunteers engage with homebound members to send notes, chat on the phone, and help them stay connected to our congregation.
Gratitude Group: Volunteers send notes through the mail to thank and acknowledge other volunteers' efforts to enrich the life of Trinity.
Communion Ministers: Take communion to homebound members of our church.
Altar Flower Sponsorship & Delivery: Cover the cost of providing altar flowers used during worship to honor special people or dates. We also deliver the flowers to those who can't join us in person at the worship service.
Quilting & Prayer Shawls: Trinity’s Quilting Group meets every other week to create quilts for the Lutheran Relief Fund. Prayer shawls are made by members of our congregation.
We have plenty of opportunities to prepare and serve meals to members of Trinity, but also outside of Trinity.
- Community Dinner: Help prepare and serve meals for our Thursday evening dinner.
- Street Outreach: Help serve lunches on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
- Meals Team: Prepare meals in advance to be frozen and available to share to those within and outside of our congregation that are in need.
- Waffle Church Volunteers: Help prepare or serve breakfast for families on the first and third Sundays at 9 a.m. in Wagenhals Hall.
- Children’s Programming Dinners: Throughout the year, we need help preparing meals for the youngest members of our church.
- Plus, special events throughout the year.
Worship Service Assistants: Youth and adults can serve as lectors, communion assistants, crucifers, or ushers during worship services on Thursdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Altar Guild: Set out communion, put out paraments, do laundry
Sunday School Volunteers: Help teach or care for children and youth during Sunday and Wednesday night programs.
On-Site Support: Other opportunities include helping at the front desk and assisting with periodic mailings throughout the year.
Ushers: Help hand out bulletins, guide the congregation to communion, plus assist with funerals.
For more volunteer opportunities, download Realm in the app store and create your account to see more ways to get involved, and to sign up.
Open Doors Greeters
Welcome visitors during Open Doors on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Front Desk Volunteers: Commit up to one hour or a day of your time to assist with covering the front desk for our staff.
Volunteer for one of our special events that happen throughout the year, including:
- Be a Tourist in Your Hometown
- Parent’s Night Out
- Easter Sunday Celebration
- Painting Trinity’s steps for Pride Month
- and more!