James H. Cooper
Trinity Church St.Paul's Chapel
I am the 17th rector of Trinity Church-St. Paul's Chapel. Formally, this means I am the Chief Executive Officer for the institution known as "The Rector, Wardens and Vestry of Trinity Church in the City of New York." In conjunction with the people of this parish and our staff, I am responsible for Trinity's life and ministry, from worship, to real estate, to faith formation, and to our efforts to tell the story of who we are as a parish to the world.
People call for many reasons, but in some respect, everyone I talk to and listen to is interested in finding an avenue of entry to the ministry and programs of Trinity Church.
People use me as a resource to answer questions about specific programs and contacts within the parish. People often have general questions about Trinity's role in the Church, city, nation and the world, to which I am pleased to respond, while at the same time listening to and encouraging them in their life, work and ministry.