Kyra and Jolyon Pruszinski Delve into Racial History

 
 

Kyra and Jolyon Pruszinski, parishioners since 2012, have recently begun formal research for the Church on slavery in the Diocese of New Jersey. Kyra has been hired this year by Trinity to document our parish history with respect to slavery, building on the work done last year by Abigail Edwards during her gap year. Kyra has had a longstanding interest in history, anti-racism, and advocacy, and was a founding member of the People of Color Advocacy Group at West Windsor Plainsboro High School South.

Her dad, Jolyon, was recently hired by the Diocesan Reparations Commission to perform similar work at the Diocesan level. Jolyon comes to the job having worked for the past five years as a Lecturer in the History and Religion Departments at Princeton University. The position will involve a combination of archival work with individual parishes and documentation of this data within the broader historical sweep of social, legal, and religious developments from the colonial era to the present.

He writes: “The history of the Diocese is complicated. There are a lot of ways in which white New Jersey Episcopalians supported slavery and oppressed Black Americans, though at times some white Episcopalians resisted such actions. But there are also many instances of Black Episcopalians who faithfully made a way for themselves in spite of the actions of their white Episcopal siblings in the faith. These stories need to be remembered and lifted up. We can’t repair damage we don’t know about or won’t admit to. We can’t make a better future without remembering the past. It is important to bring these things to light so that we can do the right thing in the present.”

Save the Date: Turkey Trot 2022

A great way to start Thanksgiving Day!

SAVE THE DATE

November 24, 2022
at 8:30am

We are back with an in-person run this year! PLEASE RUN, VOLUNTEER, AND SPONSOR! Our in-person race permit was approved and online registration is now open for Trinity Turkey Trot. As always, we’ll run/walk Thanksgiving morning at 8:30am.

Visit the Turkey Trot website for more information and to sign up for our benefit 5K!

All proceeds benefit Outreach charities:

Arm in Arm (Crisis Ministry), Housing Initiatives of Princeton, Trenton Children’s Chorus and Urban Promise Trenton. We are also looking for race leadership volunteers. Leverage your passion for running, walking and/or project management for a great cause!

Please consider volunteering and remember to bring in canned food to donate to Arm In Arm on race day. There will be an Arm In Arm truck on hand to collect donations to their food pantries in Princeton and Trenton.

If interested in sponsorship opportunities, volunteering, or joining the Turkey Trot team, please contact Maureen Westerman at turkeytrotprinceton@gmail.com.

The Robert W. Jenson Papers

 

On October 5, the Center for Barth Studies at Princeton Theological Seminary is hosting an event to showcase The Robert W. Jenson papers. Reflections will be offered to celebrate the life and legacy of Trinity's own Robert W. Jenson, who has been called

“the greatest American theologian since Jonathan Edwards.”

The event will take place on Wednesday, October 5 from 3–5pm in the Theron Room (First Floor) of the Theodore Sedgwick Wright Library at Princeton Theological Seminary. A small reception will follow. This gathering is free and anyone can attend in-person or online. Please register in advance so the Barth Center will know how many to expect. If you plan to attend online, you should register prior to the event to receive a Zoom link on the morning of the event.

Rummage Needs You!

PLEASE CONSIDER HELPING AT

 

Volunteers are needed for all aspects of the sale!
Help as much or as little as you can!

 
 

Set-up

Monday–Wednesday,
October 10–12,
9am–2:30pm 

Help set-up tables and racks, unpack boxes, and price and place merchandise!

 
 
 

Sales

Thursday & Friday,
October 13 & 14,
1–5pm

Saturday
October 15
9am–1pm

Be part of the sale! Run the cash register or sell in a department helping customers find their special rummage treasures!

 
 
 

Clean-up

Saturday
October 15
1–4pm

Many hands lighten the load!

 
 
 

To Volunteer, please see any member of the Rummage Team or

Teenagers, we want your help!  We’ve got flexible hours and give community service hours generously.  Come join the fun! 

We cannot conduct the sale without your help! Please consider volunteering for this wonderful church community event where 100% of the proceeds fund Trinity Church’s Loving Our Neighbors efforts!

Thank you for your support of the Rummage Team!

 

Our 2022-2023 Interns

Hank Jeannel

Hello, Trinity Church!

My name is Hank, and I am an M.Div. student in my third year. I was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma to a military family and have lived in nine states between around a dozen moves. Before coming to Princeton Seminary, I had been living in New York City where I attended college. My work at the Seminary has focused on systematic theology and social ethics with an emphasis on the thought of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. I am passionate about the ways in which the gospel inaugurates a radical vision for our life together through God’s amazing grace.

I am a deep lover of film and for my first job (age 12) I worked as an extra in movie and television productions. I also love exploring new places, reading a good book all afternoon, eating great food, and talking all things Star Wars. I am looking forward to spending a wonderful year of life and ministry with all of you!

Angel Nalubega

Hi! I’m Angel Nalubega. (she/they pronouns). I’m a second-year MDiv student at Princeton Theological Seminary. I’m interested in the connections between pastoral care and church history, particularly the church’s relationship to racial justice and white supremacy in the US, and how we can take lessons from the past to inform our actions in the world. Some fun facts about me are: 1) I’m Ugandan-American, 2) I love rugby, and I used to teach middle school social studies, so chances are that if you have a historical question, I can probably answer it!

Potter McKinney

Potter McKinney is a second year MDiv student at Princeton Theological Seminary. He comes from Southwest Virginia, from out in the Appalachian Mountains, and has a BA in Religious Studies from the College of William & Mary. He enjoys studying theology and ancient/medieval history and literature. Other times, he enjoys playing or listening to music, reading, and coffee, possibly all at the same time.

Habitat Unity Build

Saturday, October 1, 2022, 9am at First Presbyterian Church of Hamilton

(3550 Nottingham Way, Hamiton Square)

Volunteers needed to represent Team Trinity to help construct a frame for a new home in Hightstown. We will build the frames in prescibed sections at the parking lot of First Presbyterian Church of Hamilton at 3550 Nottingham Way, Hamiton Square. This will be a fun opportunity for all faiths to come together to build a stronger community.

It starts promptly at 9am and breakfast and lunch provided.

The work day will probably wrap up around 2-3pm. All ages welcome and younger children will be given safe tasks. The basic skill of being able to use a hammer is all that is required.

For more information, please visit Habitat for Humanity’s event page or register to volunteer at GiveSmart. Feel free to contact Junior Warden Phil Unetic with any questions you may have.

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