Welcome to Trinity Cathedral —
A Sacred Place For All People
We are so pleased to welcome you to Trinity Cathedral. For more than a century, Trinity has served Cleveland and the people of northeast Ohio as a place of transcendent worship, beautiful music, committed service, joyful inclusion, and transformative civic engagement. From our founding to our ministry today, Trinity Cathedral has explored what it means to truly be a sacred place for all people. Our cathedral is more than a landmark of Cleveland’s rich history; it is a beacon proclaiming and living God’s dream of restoration.
Trinity is a loving community of faith that offers an essential and inspirational voice for human dignity in greater Cleveland and a gathering place for God’s beloved community. We are committed to broadening our invitation while ensuring that our leadership, liturgy, and community reflect the diversity of our city and region. God’s welcome is limitless; we believe that faithful growth means sharing that same radical welcome with all we meet and being profoundly changed by the encounter.
Whether you’re drawn here by a desire for spiritual growth, a love of music, or a passion for the work of peace and justice, we are glad to have you with us.
Trinity is committed to the love, justice, and mercy at the heart of the Christian faith. The mission of Trinity Cathedral is to proclaim in word and action God’s justice, love and mercy for all creation.
Our Mission
Trinity Cathedral’s vision is to be a sacred place for all people, a place of transcendent worship and music, lifelong spiritual growth, and transformative social engagement.
Our Vision
What We Believe
Radical Welcome
We know God through mystery and silence, through beauty and art, through music and prayer, through healing relationships and through the gifts of the sacraments. We celebrate God’s gift of diversity, and we believe that we know God through it. We believe that the gospel of Jesus Christ calls us to radical inclusion, breaking down divisions so that we can see the face of God in one another.
Clergy, Staff & Vestry
Meet the Leadership of Trinity Cathedral
The Very Rev. Bernard J. Owens
Dean
The Rev. Canon Adrienne Koch
Canon for Mission and Transformation
History of Trinity Cathedral
Cleveland’s First Christian Congregation
Trinity parish was founded in the home of Phineas Shepherd on November 9, 1816. As the parish grew, the congregation moved to a frame structure, built on the corner of St. Clair and Seneca (W. 3rd St.). Consecrated in 1829, Trinity became the first church building within the village limits of Cleveland. By 1846 the parish began to plan for a larger, more central building, just east of Public Square at E. 6th and Superior Avenue. In 1855 the congregation moved into that large stone structure of Gothic design. In 1890 Trinity Church was offered to Bishop William A. Leonard as a cathedral for the Diocese of Ohio.
Find Where You Belong —
Plan Your Visit
Trinity is comprised of members and friends who gather in worship, service, and companionship to celebrate the life-changing and abundant love of God.
- We celebrate diversity in our congregation and in all that walk through our doors.
- Our worship services are varied and appeal to many tastes and preferences.
- Our children and youth programs inspire and convey the love of Christ to youngsters.
- Our education programs include Bible study and forums with leaders in theology, science, psychology, civics, government and more.
- Our music enriches worship and we host concerts held throughout the year.
A Downtown Destination
Visitors’ Guide
Want to learn more about the cathedral? Download the Visitor’s Guide to read about the history, architecture, and fun facts about Trinity Cathedral. The guide includes a layout of the cathedral with various points of interest marked.
Diocese —
Episcopal Diocese of Ohio
Trinity Cathedral is a spirit-filled expression of the Episcopal Diocese of Ohio, and through it, acts as a resource for the flourishing and dynamic ministry of The Episcopal Church.
The Diocese of Ohio consists of the 48 counties of northern Ohio, an area approximately 170 miles wide by 95 miles deep, encompassing roughly 15,000 square miles and a group of more than 80 congregations in the northern half of Ohio. Our bishop is the Rt. Rev. Anne B. Jolly, the 12th bishop of the diocese.
Through our shared ministry, the churches of the Diocese of Ohio gather for worship, major events, youth and children’s ministry, adult Christian formation, service to the community, and leadership development. The cathedral serves as a symbol of unity and a space where many of these major events take place.
Grounded in a historic yet dynamic faith, the Diocese of Ohio exists to worship, serve, celebrate, and model the phrase that guides us: God loves you. No Exceptions.®
The diocese was founded in 1818 as the first diocese outside the 13 original colonies. Trinity is the cathedral of the diocese, meaning it belongs to all the members of Diocese of Ohio churches. The diocese has its offices at Trinity Commons.
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