Holy Trinity Catholic Church (Georgetown) — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Rev. C. Kevin Gillespie, S.J. (Pastor)

Founded 1787

Denomination Roman Catholic

Service Times Daily Mass + Saturday vigil + Sunday Masses — verify on parish site

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website trinity.org/

Pastor Credentials Society of Jesus (Jesuits) — Roman Catholic priest

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)

Nicene Trinitarian Roman Catholic orthodox.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Catholic Scripture + Tradition + Magisterium triad — outside sola scriptura per MOOP frame.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Not surveyed.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Catholic sacramental soteriology — outside sola fide per MOOP rubric.

WARNING!

Gender / Biblical Design

Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?

Male-only priesthood per Catholic teaching.

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Society of Jesus (Jesuits) parish; Jesuit pastoral leadership under Archdiocese of Washington.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Catholic lectionary-bound homiletic; Jesuit homiletic tradition is intellectually substantive.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Social justice + sacramental ministry; Georgetown-elite congregation.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Jesuit parishes tend toward progressive social-justice framing within Catholic teaching; standard urban Georgetown Catholic posture.

Caution

Accountability Structure

Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?

Archdiocese of Washington + Society of Jesus — Roman Catholic.

Caution

Assessment

Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Georgetown at 1315 36th Street NW is a Jesuit parish founded in 1787, making it one of the oldest Catholic parishes in the federal city. Joe Biden chose Holy Trinity as his regular Sunday-Mass parish during his vice presidency and presidency, attending continuously through his time in DC. The 2021 inauguration prayer service included Biden's attendance here. Current pastor Rev. C. Kevin Gillespie, S.J. (Jesuit). Holy Trinity has a long history of high-profile Catholic political figures attending — John F. Kennedy attended the morning of his inauguration in 1961, the first Catholic president doing so at Holy Trinity. Per MOOP Protestant frame this is YELLOW — Catholic sacramental soteriology and Magisterium-Scripture-Tradition triad fall outside sola fide / sola scriptura, with the Jesuit charism leaning toward progressive social-justice framing within Catholic standards. Included for situational awareness about the established DC parish of a recent President.

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MOOP Engagement Tracker

How this church was personally verified by the MOOP directory team:

✓ Researched church website

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

Live-fetched https://trinity.org/ + Wikipedia + Archdiocese of Washington + America Magazine + NCR on 2026-05-16 — confirmed Rev. C. Kevin Gillespie SJ as pastor + 1315 36th St NW Georgetown Washington DC + founded 1787 + Society of Jesus / Jesuit parish + Biden's established Sunday-Mass DC parish during VP + presidency.

These are the URLs consulted to arrive at this church's scoring. Score-note claims are synthesized from homepage content, denominational directories, and public statements of faith at the time of review. Church websites change frequently; we're progressively adding Internet Archive snapshots to prevent link rot.

[1] Live source trinity.org
[2] Live source trinity.org/parish-staff-directory
[3] Live source en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Trinity_Catholic_Church_(Washi…
[4] Live source americamagazine.org/politics-society/2020/12/21/president…

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