Trinity UMC Partners

Ankeny First United Methodist Church has an informal partnership with Trinity United Methodist Church, 1548 8th Street, Des Moines, with the goal of blending urban / suburban ministries to the benefit of both congregations.

Trinity UMC has been serving the Riverbend community of Des Moines for nearly a century. The church location on 8th street houses a shared ministry with Las Americas Comunidad de Fe and offers a weekly bi-lingual worship celebration in English and Spanish.

In addition, Trinity serves as home to these ministries:

• Children and Family Urban Ministries: This ministry addresses the challenges and builds on the strengths of those living in the near north side of Des Moines.
• Justice for our Neighbors: This is a network in mission of the United Methodist Committee on Relief, Annual Conferences, local congregations and ecumenical partners that operate volunteer-based immigration clinics. The JFON legal clinic is located at the Wesley Center of Drake University; screenings take place at Trinity on Thursday evenings.

AFUMC is blessed to be able to participate in these outreach opportunities through our partnership with Trinity. Volunteers are active in many activities at Trinity that support the Trinity/Las Americas congregations, and the CFUM and JFON ministries, such as the following:

• Construction projects by the Carpenter's Crew and others
• ESL Children's Program
• CFUM Breakfast Club and Supper Club
• Planning/coordination of community Christmas party
• Donation of supplies and financial assistance

Related Links

• Trinity United Methodist Church
• Children and Families Urban Ministries
• Justice for our Neighbors