Knowing, Loving and Caring for our Central Neighbors

Trinity borders on Cleveland's Central Neighborhood, home to both great human need and dedicated community involvement. During February, join Dean Lind to learn more about how we can know, love and care for our neighbors.

NEW A Conversation with Sondra Powers.. Dean Lind interviews Ms. Sondra Powers, the principal of Marion Sterling Elementary School.

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A Conversation with Phyllis Cleveland.. Dean Lind interviews Ward 5 Cleveland Councilwoman Phyllis Cleveland.

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A Conversation with Fr. Jim O'Donnell and Mildred Cephus. Dean Lind interviews Fr. Jim O'Donnell of the Little Brothers and Sisters of the Eucharist and Mildred Cephus, a Central neighborhood resident and advocate.

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A Conversation with Dr. Michael Schoop, President Metro Campus, Cuyahoga Community College.

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On Wedensday November 18 we welcomed Gus Niebuhr to Trinity. Over a 20-year career in journalism, including at The New York Times, the Washington Post, and the Wall Street Journal, Gus Niebuhr has established a reputation as a leading writer about American religion. He is currently associate professor in religion and the media at Syracuse University. Niebuhr's book, Beyond Tolerance: How People Across America Are Building Bridges Between Faiths, tells the story of his conversations with Americans- Buddhists, Catholics, Jews, Baptists, Muslims and Episcopalians-who are all reaching out to find common ground among their beliefs.

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Canon Horst Buchholz and Dr. Judith Eckelmeyer preview the November 20, 2009 Trinity Chamber Orchestra concert at Trinity Cathedral Cleveland. On November 20 the Trinity Chamber Orchestra and Trinity Cathedral Choir under the direction of Dr. Horst Buchholz will perform music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The program will feature Mozart's famous "Coronation" Mass, the "Magnificat" from Mozart's Solemn Vespers, and Church Sonatas for organ and orchestra, with Todd Wilson, Trinity Cathedral organist and artist-in-residence.

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On Wednesday October 28, Bishop Gene Robinson preached at the 6 pm Evensong and gave a free public lecture at 7:30 pm.

The Rt. Rev. V. Gene Robinson is the Ninth Bishop of New Hampshire, a position to which he was elected by the people of that diocese in 2003. A graduate of the University of the South in Sewanee and General Theological Seminary, his first ordained position was as curate at Christ Church in Ridgewood, New Jersey--a position also held, several years later, by Dean Lind. Bishop Robinson is a leader in clergy wellness, AIDS education, debt relief for impoverished nations and socially responsible investing. He serves as a member of the Church Pension Fund and the New Hampshire Children's Alliance. Known around the world as a hero in the movement for the full inclusion of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people, Bishop Robinson told his story in the 2007 feature-length documentary For the Bible Tells Me So and in his 2008 book In the Eye of the Storm: Swept to the Center by God. He has received two honorary doctorates and numerous civil rights awards. In January 2009, at the invitation of Barack Obama, he gave the invocation at the opening inaugural ceremonies held at the Lincoln Memorial.

Bishop Gene Robinson: What Storm is God Calling You Into?
Listen to Bishop Robinson's lecture at Trinity Cathedral.

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Q&A—Bishop Gene Robinson: What Storm is God Calling You Into?
Listen to Bishop Robinson's answer questions from the audience at Trinity Cathedral.

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Q&A—Bishop Gene Robinson: Evensong Homily
Listen to Bishop Robinson's Evensong homily from October 28, 2009

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Dean Lind discusses government reform in Cuyahoga County with Janice Patterson, from the League of Woman Voters, and Helen Sheehan from Real Reform Done Right.

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Dean Lind interviews Holly Harlan founder of Entrepreneurs for Sustainability (E4S)

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Dean Lind interviews Hudson Mayor William Currin, who is also the president of the Northeast Ohio Mayors Association, disuss regional governance.

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On Sunday June 29, 2009 after church, Dean Lind and Emily Ingalls departed to spend 24 days walking the Camino de Santiago Compostela, or the Way of St. James. This medieval pilgrimage has as its goal the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Spain, which is the legendary burial place of St. James.

Pilgrimage on the Way of St. James—Part 2
Dean Lind and Emily Ingalls follow-up on their June 29, 2009 forum about their pilgrimage on the way of St. James.
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Pilgrimage on the Way of St. James—Part 1
Listen to Dean Lind and Emily Ingalls discuss their physical, spiritual and practical preparations for pilgrimage. This forum was recorded on June 29, 2009.

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A conversation with Pastor Joe Kovitch. Dean Lind interviews Pastor Joe Kovitch, Trinity Cathedral's new Lutheran-Episcopal campus pastor.

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Canon Tina Monreal shares tales of her career at Trinity Cathedral. A warm-hearted and hilarious glimpse of thirty years at Euclid and 22nd in Cleveland.

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Rebecca Wilson, Trinity's communications consultant, attended the recent General Convention of the Episcopal Church as an advocate for the full inclusion of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people.

Listen as she describes her experiences at General Convention, the leadership of people from the Diocese of Ohio, and the advocacy work of The Chicago Consultation. This forum was recorded on August 2, 2009.

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On January 18, 2009, Trinity Cathedral launched the new 10:10 am forum series, titled "The Dean's Forum: New Visions for Greater Cleveland." This season at the Forum, Dean Lind will interview civic leaders about their visions for our city and its people.

A Conversation with Rev. Max Rodas

On Sunday June 21, 2009, Dean Lind interviewed Rev. Max Rodas, pastor of Nueva Luz Community Church of the Nazarene. Rodas, a father of three, was featured in a Tuesday Plain Dealer article on the 2009 Ohio Fatherhood Summit. Read it here.

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A Conversation with Randy McShepard

On Sunday May 31, 2009, Dean Lind interviewed Randy McShepard, vice-chair of the Fund for Our Economic Future. Come find out more about how regionalism can foster Greater Cleveland's economic health.

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A Conversation with David Shimotakahara

On Sunday May 24, 2009, Dean Lind interviewed David Shimotakahara, artistic director of Groundworks Dance Theatre.

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A Conversation with Jim Rokakis

On Sunday May 10, 2009, Dean Lind interviewed Cuyahoga County Treasurer Jim Rokakis.

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A Conversation with Sister Judith Ann Karam

On Sunday May 3, 2009, Dean Lind interviewed Sister Judith Ann Karam, president and CEO, Sisters of Charity of St. Augustine Health System.

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A Conversation with David Beach

On Sunday April 26, 2009, Dean Lind interviewed David Beach, of Green City/Blue Lake.

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A Conversation with Susan Goldberg

On Sunday April 19, 2009, Dean Lind interviewed Susan Goldberg, editor of the Plain Dealer.

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A Conversation with Khalid Samad

On Sunday March 22, 2009, Dean Lind interviewed Khalid Samad, a community activist with Peace in the Hood. The program, based at the Murtis Taylor Family Center on Kinsman Avenue in Cleveland, promotes personal responsibility, empowerment and self-sufficiency as paths to peace and justice.

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A Conversation with Thomas W. Adler

On Sunday March 15, 2009, we welcomed Thomas W. Adler chairman of the Playhouse Square Foundation, for a 10:10 am conversation with Dean Lind about his vision for Cleveland.

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A Conversation with Marcie Goodman and Bill Guentizer

On Sunday March 8, 2009, we welcomed Marcie Goodman and Bill Guentizer from the Cleveland International Film Festival, for a 10:10 am conversation with Dean Lind about his vision for Cleveland.

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A Conversation with Burt Salzman

On Sunday March 1, 2009, we welcomed Burt Salzman owner of Dave's Supermarkets, for a 10:10 am conversation with Dean Lind about his vision for Cleveland.

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A Conversation with Bishop Elizabeth Eaton

On Sunday Feburary 22, 2009, we welcomed Bishop Elizabeth Eaton of the Northeastern Ohio Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

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A Conversation with Joe Cimperman

On Sunday Feburary 8, 2009, we welcomed Joe Cimperman. Since 1997, Councilman Joe Cimperman has represented Cleveland's 13th Ward, including the St. Clair Superior, Payne Sterling, Midtown, Downtown, Tremont, Ohio City/Near West, Duck Island, and Forest City Park neighborhoods of Cleveland.

Councilman Cimperman has focused his efforts on the revitalization of the Ward 13 community. His vision entails an interconnected, diverse and self- supporting community and he believes that culture and the arts must be at the epicenter of that community, serving as an engine for economic development in Cleveland. His current goals are to create a supportive environment for the arts and culture community with live-work spaces for artists, to maintain and improve the retail environment of Euclid Avenue and to create new greenspaces throughout the Ward.

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A Conversation with Chris Ronayne

On Sunday Feburary 1, 2009, we welcomed Chris Ronayne, president of University Circle Incorporated (UCI). Since joining University Circle Incorporated (UCI) three years ago as president, Chris Ronayne has raised more than $10 million dollars for community initiatives such as UCI's Bring Back Euclid Avenue campaign, for UCI education programs serving more than 20,000 Cleveland students annually, and for University Circle's new visitor center and destination marketing programs.
Before joining UCI, Ronayne served the City of Cleveland as the City's planning director, chief development officer, and chief of staff. He was the chief architect of the City's Waterfront District Plan.

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A Conversation with Stanley Miller

On January 18, we welcomed Stanley Miller, executive director of the Cleveland Branch NAACP. Miller, who is a graduate of Glenville High School and Kent State University, was previously the executive director of Neighborhood Centers Association and vice president of external affairs at Ameritech. He is also associate pastor at Aldersgate United Methodist Church.

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Rabbi Susan Stone

Rabbi Stone explores Spirit, Self and Scripture. A forum recorded on January 11, 2009.

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Keeping Advent: Parts 1, 2, and 3

On December 7, 14 and 21, Dean Tracey Lind and Trinity member Skip Herrington explore Advent as a time to take inventory of our relationship with God

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Trinity presents a six week Sunday Forum series on the Stewardship of the Body.

Dying is Not An Option

Dr. Jeffrey Spiess, associate medical director of the Hospice of the Western Reserve, concludes the Stewardship of the Body forum series with a talk on death and dying.

To complete the forum exercise as you listen, download the forum handout. (PDF 64 KB )

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Healthcare Disparities

Dr. Richard Grant, Trinity member and Edgar B. Jackson Jr. M.D. Endowed Chair for Diversity at University Hospitals, gives this week's Stewardship of the Body forum. His topic: Healthcare Disparities.

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Bryan Sickbert on Creative Aging

How is the senior living industry reinventing itself for the needs of baby boomers and beyond? This Sunday at 10:10 am, the Rev. Bryan Sickbert, president and CEO of the Council for Health and Human Service Ministries, United Church of Christ, will present a forum on creative aging.

Before Bryan and his wife, Mary, relocated to Colorado in 2004, they were Trinity members; Bryan served on the Vestry and as treasurer. We are delighted to welcome them back for a visit.

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Sunday Forums on the Stewardship of the Body continue this week with Mary Wachtel, director of health policy for Voices for Ohio's Children, speaking on Children's Health Care.

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The Rev. Joy Caires talks about Cure vs. Healing presented on October 19, 2008.

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Tony Campolo Visits Trinity

On Wednesday, October 29 at 7:30 pm, Trinity hosts renowned preacher, media commentator and author Tony Campolo. Campolo, an evangelical Christian known for his progressive social attitudes, has challenged the church to take action on behalf of the poor and oppressed.

Campolo has appeared on television programs including The Colbert Report, Nightline, Crossfire, Politically Incorrect, The Charlie Rose Show, Larry King Live, CNN Dayside, CNN News and MSNBC News. He is the author of 35 books, including, most recently, Red Letter Christians, A Citizen's Guide to Faith and Politics and The God of Intimacy and Action.

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Dean Lind begins a series of three forums exploring the new vision for Trinity and Greater Cleveland.

• September 21 Public Theology
• September 28 The Institute for the Future
• October 5 Speaking of Faith

Public Theology presented on September 21, 2008.

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