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This denomination historically teaches that a true believer can forfeit their salvation, contrary to the perseverance of the saints (John 10:28–29).

Trinity Church in the City of Boston
Trinity Church in
Boston, MA

Trinity Church in the City of Boston

Episcopal (TEC)

Boston, MA Founded 1733

A historic Episcopal parish on Copley Square, known for choral evensong and the Copley Society preaching series.

1 Campus 1150 in Weekly Attendance
78Transparency Score
Verified Church
Verified Pastor
Verified Documents
Verified Ownership
Sunday Services
  • 8:00 AMRite I Holy Eucharist
  • 10:15 AMChoral Eucharist
  • 5:00 PMChoral Evensong
 
(521) 555-5769
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Transparency Score
78/100
Stewardship Grade
B77/100
Revelation Score
59
Thyatira
Doctrine Completed
0/28
Verified Leaders
3
Public Documents
6
Reviews
0
Open Questions
0
Accountability Records
0 Resolved
0 Active
Last Updated
Jul 42026

On the record

A historic Episcopal parish on Copley Square, known for choral evensong and the Copley Society preaching series.

Quick facts

DenominationEpiscopal (TEC)
PolityPresbyterian / elder-led
WorshipAnglican choral tradition, pipe organ
Communion
Baptism
Spiritual gifts
Women in ministry
Marriage
Confessions
LanguagesEnglish
LivestreamNo
ChildcareYes
AccessibilityWheelchair accessible

Ministries

Contemplative PrayerChoir SchoolCommunity MealsOutreach & JusticeYouth GroupEducation for Ministry

Financial Transparency & Stewardship

Faithful Disclosure

Scored on eleven weighted disclosures — from published budgets to pastor compensation and independent audit.

B
77/100
Financial statements published
Annual income & expense statements are publicly posted.
+14
Operating budget published
Full annual budget available to members and the public.
+10
Expenditure detail published
Line-item spending disclosed, not merely totals.
+12
Tithes & offerings totals public
Aggregate giving received is reported openly.
+10
Senior pastor compensation public
Lead pastor's total compensation is disclosed by name.
+15
Staff compensation ranges public
Executive & staff salary bands published.
+8
Annual report published
A yearly stewardship / ministry report is public.
+8
Independently audited
Financials audited by an outside CPA firm.
+10
IRS Form 990 available
Filed and made public (or exempt as a church, but voluntarily posted).
+5
Independent governing board
Majority of the board is unrelated to staff by blood or business.
+4
ECFA accredited
Member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability.
+4

9 of 11 disclosures on record. Withheld items are not evidence of wrongdoing — but a faithful steward has nothing to hide (Luke 16:2).

The Seven Marks of Revelation

Measured against Rev 2–3, not a romanticized Acts assembly.

59
of 100
Archetype
Thyatira
Tolerates the prophetess Jezebel.
Perseverance & Labor
9/10
Ephesus
Endurance in Suffering
6/10
Smyrna
Faithful to the Word
9/10
Pergamum
Love, Service & Faith
8/10
Thyatira
Alive & Awake
6/10
Sardis
Kept His Word
6/10
Philadelphia
Zeal (Not Lukewarm)
6/10
Laodicea

Rebukes on record

Tolerates False Teaching Tolerates Jezebel

“I know thy works.” — Rev 2:2. Learn the framework on the Seven Marks page.

Registry entry

Founded1733
Attendance1150
LocationBoston, MA
DenominationEpiscopal (TEC)
MusicAnglican choral tradition, pipe organ
LanguageEnglish
ChildcareYes
AccessibleYes
Verified church
Claimed by leadership

Fruit of the Spirit · Congregant Witness

Nine fruits, one harvest — Gal. 5:22–23. Members up- or down-vote how visibly each fruit ripens in the life of this church.

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the harvest
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Love — Grapes stained glass
Love
Grapes · John 15:5
67% ripe

The vine and the cup. Crushed and poured out — every other fruit ferments from this one.

Joy — Fig stained glass
Joy
Fig · Mic. 4:4
100% ripe

Every man under his own vine and fig tree — settled delight of dwelling secure with God.

Peace — Olive stained glass
Peace
Olive · Gen. 8:11
56% ripe

Oil that flows out under pressure — anointing, light, and healing.

Patience — Date Palm stained glass
Patience
Date Palm · Ps. 92:12
25% ripe

Standing tall through desert decades; sweetest fruit borne late in life.

Kindness — Pomegranate stained glass
Kindness
Pomegranate · Ex. 28:33–34
80% ripe

Hundreds of seeds spill out — generosity more than anyone asked for.

Goodness — Apple stained glass
Goodness
Apple · Prov. 25:11
63% ripe

Apples of gold in settings of silver — moral beauty you can taste.

Faithfulness — Almond stained glass
Faithfulness
Almond · Num. 17:8
71% ripe

Aaron's dead rod budded overnight. The watchman's tree — covenant loyalty that never sleeps.

Gentleness — Citron (Etrog) stained glass
Gentleness
Citron (Etrog) · Lev. 23:40
67% ripe

Prized for fragrance, not force — humble beauty that fills the room without raising its voice.

Self-Control — Wheat & Barley stained glass
Self-Control
Wheat & Barley · Lam. 3:27
75% ripe

Grain threshed, ground, refined — discipline that turns raw desire into daily bread.

“By their fruits ye shall know them.” — Matt. 7:20

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