Trinity Church Lansing — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Pastor Aaron Zarling

Founded Established congregation

Denomination Converge (Baptist General Conference)

Service Times Sunday mornings (check website for times)

Men's Ministry Yes

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.trinitylansing.com

Pastor Credentials Verified via church website

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Trinitarian, gospel-centered.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

Verify inerrancy stance.

Caution

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Verify men's ministry.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Verify faith-alone soteriology.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Verify patriarchal / complementarian / egalitarian practice.

Male lead pastor; Verify patriarchal / complementarian / egalitarian stance

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Verify elder-led structure.

Caution

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Verify expository preaching.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Verify Great Commission focus.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Verify cultural alignment.

Caution

Accountability Structure

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

Verify denominational accountability. Website ECONNREFUSED on R35 audit (2026-04-23) — unable to verify Converge affiliation directly.

Caution

Assessment

Needs on-the-ground review. Added to directory for coverage.

#converge#lansing#michigan

MOOP Engagement Tracker

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

✓ Visited the facility in person

✓ Attended a worship service

✓ Researched church website

✓ Personally knows church members

Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

[2026-05-16 visited by Adam: Adam's friend Jason Crawford attends/attended; Jason and his late wife Carmon were married here. Dr. Emerson Eggerichs (Love and Respect author) pastored 1980-1999.] [2026-05-16 needs_review: Per recent research, church is rebranding to "One Church" effective Nov 2025 under co-lead pastor Marvin Williams. Stale website (trinitylansing.com → now wearetrinity.com → redirecting to weareonechurch.org). Stale pastor field "Aaron Zarling" may also need update. Verify on next pass.]

No URL sources recorded for this church. Rating based on denominational defaults and/or directory-level metadata.

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