If you are baptized, you are already a member of the Church, the Body of Christ. Transfer of membership is as easy as having the date of your baptism recorded in our membership records. Please contact Gary in the church office (602) 254-7126 ext.302 or gary@trinitycathedral.com . 

However, it is expected that all adult members of The Episcopal Church, after appropriate instruction, will have made a mature public affirmation of their faith and commitment to the responsibilities of their Baptism and will have been confirmed by a Bishop of this church or by a Bishop of a Church in communion with this church. 

If you are already a confirmed Episcopalian and wish to become a confirmed communicant here, you should request a Canonical Letter of Transfer from your former parish to Trinity Cathedral. Call our office and Gary Gorman, our administrative assistant, will write a request for a transfer for you and members of your family.

At Trinity Cathedral we feel that church membership should not be complicated, but recognize that there are different levels of commitment and participation among members.  You are considered a member of the Cathedral congregation if you:

1. Attend church regularly and

2. Contribute to the life and work of the Cathedral through your time, talent and treasure.

To participate in the administrative life of the congregation by casting your vote at the Annual Meeting each January, you must also:

3. Be baptized and confirmed/received into the Episcopal Church and, if applicable,   

4. Instruct the Cathedral staff to request your membership be transferred from another Episcopal Church.

Trinity Cathedral offers numerous programs including Sunday morning forums, congregational meals, and special events. Watch the WHAT'S NEW page, church bulletins, and newsletters for details. Joining one of the Cathedral's outreach service groups is another great way to get involved! Speak with a member of the Cathedral staff about some of our ministry opportunities, or visit the Outreach page for ways to get in touch with nonprofit organizations we work with closely.

The Samaritan Guild is a group of care advocates for your spiritual, emotional and supportive needs during times of illness or strife.

The Samaritan Guild is a ministry of caring and an additional resource for parishioners at Trinity Cathedral and others in our community. Whether there is an immediate crisis, a prayer request or the need for an in-home visit, members of the Samaritan Guild are prepared to assist you - or simply be a compassionate presence. Call the Cathedral Wellness Center at 602.254.7130 and your request will be directed immediately to a member of the Samaritan Guild.

During a time of crisis, illness, or need, members of our clergy (priests and deacons) are always available to you.  Please call the Cathedral offices to arrange for a pastoral care visit: 602.254.7126 .

A sacrament is a ritual reenactment of a Christian belief.  Through the sacraments, we are open to receiving God's blessing upon the action we take, which is witnessed by the Christian community.  For any sacramental service, please call the Cathedral office.   Sacraments include:

The Holy Eucharist (holy communion); Baptism; Laying on of Hands (Confirmation, Reception & Reaffirmation); Reconciliation (confession); Marriage; Ordination; and Last Rites (ministration at death, funerals and memorial services).      

The medieval Cathedral Guild was a group in which specific types of ministry could be explored and exercised through apprenticeship: a craft or skill passed on from one Guild member to another.  At the center of all the Guilds is worship - everything we attempt to do for God must come out of our Eucharistic life. A resurgence of this tradition began at Trinity Cathedral with the formation of the following Guilds:

Worship (Altar Guild, Lectors, Chalice Bearers, Acolytes, Vergers, Crucifers), Hospitality (Ushers, Greeters, Culinary Guild, Docents), Arts (Arts volunteers, Cathedral Shoppe volunteers, Cathedral Musicians), Building & Grounds (Facilities, Gardening, History), Pastoral Care (Prayer Chain, Samaritan Guild, Lay Eucharistic Ministers)

Please do not hesitate to call the Cathedral Office for more information at 602.254.7126   

Members of Trinity Cathedral are active in many community outreach groups and nonprofit organizations such as  Phoenix Rescue Mission, Cathedral Health Services, Phoenix Bach Choir, Wesley Community Center, Habitat for Humanity, Cathedral Center for the Arts, Project Angel Tree,  and others. Call the office for more information on our outreach programs, 602.254.7126 and visit the "Outreach" page on this website for contact names and numbers.