OUR STORY
COMING TOGETHER
Founding
On June 10, 1990, people came together after being excluded from their various faith communities across the city due to the emergence of HIV and AIDS. Fear and stigma surrounding the health crisis caused houses of worship across Memphis to exclude people and bar them from church.
Consequently, our compassionate founders united with a shared desire to create an inviting place where all people could come together with dignity to worship knowing that, as described in Romans 8:39, “Nothing can separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus.”
Today
Over the years, advances in medicine and public education have diminished stigmas against HIV/AIDS. Fear, blame and discrimination have lessened somewhat replaced by calls for human rights, compassion and integrated care.
While things have evolved since its founding, Holy Trinity's unique identity remains unparalleled and continues to fill a community need. Our founding mission is steadfast today.
Proudly standing on the shoulders of our founders, Holy Trinity has grown as a progressive, welcoming and open church where people come together to commune with God without fear of rejection and ridicule and without having to hide who they are and who they love.
Diversity is our strength
United in our affirming faith for more than three decades, we celebrate pride, our God-given identities and God’s unending love for all.
Announcement
Due to weather (and our ice-covered parking lot and exterior stairs), our Feb. 1 service is canceled. However, Rev. D'Leigh Harvell's inspirational message, "Upside-Down Living" is on our Facebook page.