Living the Gospel Through Word & Example.
No matter who you are, where you’re from, or where you are in your faith journey, Trinity Episcopal Church in Independence, MO welcomes you to join us as we proclaim and live out the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The episcopal tradition blends liturgical worship into contemporary life that serves Jesus and embraces community.
Weekly Service Information
Worship with us in person every Sunday at 10 AM, & online Sunday, at 10 AM
About Trinity Episcopal Church
Trinity Episcopal Church is a member of the Diocese of West Missouri, a part of the Episcopal Church of the United States of America.
Trinity Episcopal Church is a church whose teachings and beliefs are based on the Bible. Our mission is to welcome everyone to join us as we proclaim and live out the Gospel of Jesus Christ through Word and Example.
Our History
Episcopal missionaries founded Trinity Episcopal Church in 1844 as the first Episcopal church in Jackson County, Missouri. The congregation saw to the construction of the current building in 1881, which is on the National Register of Historic Places.
First Lady Bess Wallace Truman attended Trinity Episcopal Church throughout her life. She and her husband, President Harry S. Truman, took their marriage vows in Trinity’s sanctuary on June 28, 1919. Their daughter Margaret was married here in 1956.
In 1959, President Truman laid the cornerstone for the fellowship hall and classroom annex. Members of the church and friends of the Truman’s celebrated Bess Truman’s funeral service here at Trinity in 1982.
In 2006, Trinity opened its thrift store, The Mustard Seed. All of the proceeds from the store go back into our community to help children and support the Community Services League, an organization founded by Mrs. Truman and her Bible study group in 1916.
Trinity Episcopal Church is known as “the little church that could.” Today this small historic church continues to raise up Jesus Christ to the surrounding community and continues to support the Community Services League in honor of the Trumans.
Our Beliefs
Rooted in our beliefs, Trinity Episcopal Church is woven into the Independence, MO community. We are committed to our neighbors while celebrating our personal journeys of faith.
Baptism
The seeds of our belief begin with baptism. Through baptism, we share in Christ’s death and resurrection, and are reborn through the Holy Spirit. The act of baptism brings us into the Body of Christ and signifies that we are part of the universal Christian faith.
God is The Creator
We believe that God is the creator. It is through God that all things come into being.
Jesus Christ is God’s Son
We believe that Jesus Christ is God’s Son, who was sent to be with God’s creation on earth, and to proclaim that all creation is loved by God.
The Holy Spirit
We believe in the Holy Spirit, who connects us with God through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Therefore we are people of the Trinity: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Meet the Reverend
The Very Rev. Kary Mann
The Very Rev. Kary Mann grew up in the Kansas City metro. Upon graduating high school, she spent 10 years seeing the country and traveling overseas. She then entered college receiving a B.A. in Human Biology and a doctorate in Chiropractic Medicine. While practicing chiropractic she stumbled into teaching biology in many of the colleges and universities in the area. It isn’t a mistake that she found herself as a healer and a teacher as both fit neatly into her call to ordained ministry.
After having attended Bishop Kemper School for Ministry, Mtr. Kary graduated in 2017. She has served Trinity Independence as priest-in-charge and currently as rector since her ordination. She also sits on the board for Hermitage Spiritual Retreat Center in Pittsburg, Missouri and is a volunteer chaplain at Whiteman Air Force Base in Knob Noster, Missouri.
In addition to her clergy work, Mtr. Kary enjoys reading, writing, outdoors, and spending time with her children and one grandson. She and her wife Gina enjoy their three cats and the Corgi named Oscar who accompanies Mtr. Kary to work and goes on pastoral visits with her frequently.
Ready to start your faith journey? Come join our worship today! Contact us at (816) 254-3644 to learn more!
Meet the Deacon
The Rev. Vicky Anderson
Deacon Vicky Anderson is a Kansas City metro native, home of incredible BBQ and Chiefs football, and is a retired RN and IT professional.
“I always felt God calling me to serve. And that call to service lead me to the deaconate.”
Vicky graduated BKSM in 2021, and was ordained a deacon on October 1 and served her first Sunday at Trinity, on October 2, 2022.
“Being at Trinity is a blessing! God is in the midst of this place. Trinity is a close-knit yet welcoming community.”
