Inside Trinity UCC

Inside Trinity UCC May 6, 2008

Continuing my shilling for the Chicago Tribune – two more of these posts will hopefully get me a comped subscription – this past Sunday’s edition offers a very interesting view inside Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, a church that among other things has been the home to Oprah Winfrey.  (While finding the story at the Tribune, there were some leads noting that she had left the congregation.)  There are some things that aren’t surprising.  For example Reverend Wright is intellectually stimulating and is known for that in his sermons.  That such an approach to faith would appeal to Obama I don’t think is all that remarkable.  From the story, “Visitors on a typical Sunday morning might see and hear flavors of Pentecostal worship, prophetic preaching, political activism, self-empowerment and individual salvation and healing.”  On the more surprising side of the equation, Trinity had made itself known as very pro-gay and lesbian rights.  Ideologically, it is politically progressive.  Trinity has ordained female pastors.


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