Many of you know that Trinity UMC closed its doors as a congregation last year. After many attempts at making it a viable community of faith and after much prayer and discernment over many years, the church was officially closed. A team of people - both lay and clergy - were formed to discuss what would be the best use of the property where Trinity UMC met. With months of discussions and discernment, the recommendation of the team was to "sell the air" and retain a presence for the church. What type of ministry will inhabit this new space is still to be determined, but this is what the team came up with so far: The front of the now condemned portion of Trinity UMC in Berkeley Missional Use Recommendation for Trinity United Methodist Church in Berkeley, CA To:  … [Read more...]