Trinity Episcopal Church — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable The Rev. Suzanne Hood (Rector, She/Her); The Rev. Bambi Willis; The Rev. Ethan Lowery (Campus & Young Adult Missioner, He/Him)

Founded 1877

Denomination Episcopal

Service Times Sunday 8:00 AM (Rite I), 9:15 AM (Rite II), 11:15 AM; (540) 373-2996

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website www.trinity-fredericksburg.org

Pastor Credentials Rev. Hood: Episcopal ordained clergy; Diocese of Virginia

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

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

Not stated on available sources — verify in person. Site page is thin; Episcopal denomination-wide default is Nicene Christology but parish-level statement not published.

Caution

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

TEC has formally abandoned biblical authority on sexuality — full LGBTQ+ affirmation, same-sex marriage, LGBTQ+ ordination all official denomination positions.

WARNING!

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

No men's ministry found.

WARNING!

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person. TEC sacramental framework presumed; Holy Eucharist Rite II is the primary worship form.

Caution

Gender / Biblical Design

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

Rector Suzanne Hood explicitly listed with she/her pronouns on church website. TEC has made formal, binding institutional commitments to women's ordination at all levels (including bishop) and full LGBTQ+ affirmation. Actively egalitarian denomination.

Female rector (she/her pronouns listed); TEC ordains women at all levels and affirms LGBTQ+ clergy and marriage

Disqualifier

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Female rector, TEC's progressive hierarchy provides denominational 'accountability' to an affirming structure.

WARNING!

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Rite II Holy Eucharist (8:00 AM and 10:30 AM) — lectionary-driven homily within the Episcopal liturgy; expository methodology not used; preaching style inferred to be lectionary-topical.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

'We serve God by loving and serving others' — service/community framing without clear Great Commission language.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Website: 'ALL are welcome. We are a vibrant and inclusive community of seekers.' Inclusive identity language is front and center; 'inclusive community of seekers' framing suggests broad pluralism rather than Great Commission clarity.

Disqualifier

Accountability Structure

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

Episcopal is institutionally apostate — departed from biblical authority on sexuality, gender, and marriage.

Disqualifier

Assessment

Trinity Episcopal has the same fundamental problem as St. George's Episcopal: it belongs to The Episcopal Church (TEC), which has made formal, binding institutional commitments to LGBTQ+ affirmation that place it outside biblical alignment. The rector lists she/her pronouns on the church website, men serve with he/him pronouns listed — pronoun-aware staff culture is a visible marker of TEC's progressive institutional identity. Founded in 1877, Trinity has a rich liturgical history and likely has sincere Christians in the congregation, but the denominational framework and leadership culture are incompatible with Moop's convictions. The 'inclusive community of seekers' branding further flags a therapeutic/inclusive ecclesiology rather than a word-and-sacrament Great Commission model. Not recommended.

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Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

[2026-05-19] MOOP rubric: TEC — affirming since 2003. Already rated black.

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