Trinity Education Foundation

05/14/2026

This Saturday afternoon at Luther's Table, we will hear from Holden Village co-director, Bjørn Peterson, for Trinity's inaugural The Trinity Conversation: a public forum exploring calling, community, and care for creation.

Get your ticket now and come hang out for a great discussion, including reflections from Luther Table's Mission Developer, Bobbi Cyr, and Trinity Fellow, Ashley Crawford!
https://givebutter.com/thetrinityconversation

05/08/2026

Kicking off the weekend with some exciting news!

We are excited to announce our 2026-2026 Fellows! This group of nine college students will gather together in early June on Camano Island (so excited to work with Circlewood again!) for our Trinity Vocational Formation Fellowship! Our unique, intentional, and transformative program centers students in an environment where we will cultivate our calling in community with curiosity to partner with others in caring for and co-creating our world.​

Congrats and welcome:
• John Mueller, Biola University
• Marisol Mendez-Garcia, Whitworth University
• Makenna Parris, Whitworth University
• Erik Potter, George Fox University
• Anna Dixon, Corban University
• Hannah Mueller, University of Montana
• Caroline Dana, Pacific Lutheran University
• Samuel Atuyota-Ejughemre, Saint Martin's University
• Toby Julin-McCleary, Central College (Iowa)

https://www.trinityeducationfoundation.org/fellowship

05/01/2026

The Trinity Conversation: a public forum exploring calling, community, and care for creation, is coming in two weeks! Join us on Saturday, May 16th, at 3 p.m. to engage with Dr. Bjørn Peterson (co-director, Holden Village) in a conversation about "Calling and Place."

We are also excited to hear from current Trinity Fellow and Scholar Ashley Crawford (a Whitworth University student). In addition, Bobbi Cyr (mission developer at Luther's Table) will share about her work cultivating a table for everyone. Bobbi is also a former Trinity Scholar!

Seating is limited, so get your ticket now and look forward to seeing you there! https://givebutter.com/thetrinityconversation

03/11/2026

Trinity Education Foundation is excited to announce the launch of The Trinity Conversation: a public forum exploring calling, community, and care for creation!

Our inaugural Conversation features Bjørn Peterson, PhD, sharing reflections on “Calling and Place.” Dr. Peterson currently serves as the co-executive director of Holden Village in Chelan, WA.

We will gather on Saturday, May 16th, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Luther’s Table in Renton, WA.

Heavy hors d'oeuvres and refreshments provided.

Please visit our registration page to learn more about Dr. Peterson, event details, and to purchase a ticket.

Trinity Education Foundation is excited to announce the launch of The Trinity Conversation: a public forum exploring calling, community, and care for creation! Our inaugural Conversation features Bjørn Peterson, PhD, sharing reflections on “Calling and Place.” Dr. Peterson currently serves as t...

02/18/2026

Scholarship applications are now open for the 2026-2027 academic year! Our programs are intentionally designed to cultivate an environment that invites students into a robust web of support, where they explore their vocation, grow as people, and build a community that connects and empowers them to flourish in the world. Learn more and apply now! https://www.trinityeducationfoundation.org/our-programs

12/17/2025

Our recent email update shares what we've been able to accomplish together through your generous donations, prayers, and connections. Thank you!

Beloved Trinity Community: A decade ago, it became clear that the 2015-2016 school year would be the last of Trinity Lutheran College’s degree-granting, residential program. It was a time of profound grief, rocky transitions, and countless logistics for the board, staff, faculty, and students. My ...

09/05/2025

We launched a new section of our newsletter called "The Flame: Stories of Calling." We will share stories from our beloved LBIS/TLC/TEF family. We hope it is an opportunity to see the work God is up to and help you remain connected to this broad, deep, and beautiful community. For our first one, you will hear from Keith Marshall (2002).

Sharing stories from our beloved LBIS/TLC/TEF family. We hope it is an opportunity to see the work God is up to and help you remain connected to this broad, deep, and beautiful communityOur story of calling comes from Rev. Keith Marshall.Keith graduated from Trinity Lutheran College in 2002 with a B...

09/05/2025

In our recent newsletter, I shared reflections on community--weaving themes that I experienced as a student at Trinity Lutheran College many years ago with the recent experiences of our new Fellows. Please take a moment to read, see some pictures, and hear directly from one of our Fellows.

Many years ago, in September 2003, I began my studies at Trinity Lutheran College. A core memory of my experience is the powerful community developed with other students, faculty, and staff. When I arrived on campus—fresh out of high school—I was concerned that no one would talk to me, accept me...

09/05/2025

Read our recent newsletter! We share stories from our recent Trinity Vocational Formation Fellowship retreat and have a new section featuring stories of calling from our beloved TLC/LBIS/TEF family.

https://www.trinityeducationfoundation.org/so/4aPWGBRWj?languageTag=en

If you'd like to learn more about what we are up to, including upcoming events, please send us your current contact information, and we can add you to our email list.

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06/18/2025

For the past few days, we’ve gathered for our Trinity Vocational Formation Fellowship exploring calling, community, and creation. Kicking off our yearlong program, ten college students from across the country coming together for intentional time of listening to God, discerning vocation, reflecting on our stories, building new relationships, and finding ways to care for creation. Grateful for the time together with Circlewood and the beginning of our year together.