Our Story

For 250 years, the people who later became the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh have established a tradition of Service . of Worship . of Healing . of Mission. Thanksgiving Day 2008 - as Pittsburgh celebrates its own 250th anniversary - will be the culmination of a year's worth of special parish and diocesan celebrations and events, beginning in Advent 2007. With these and other diocesan-wide events, two special initiatives will also mark this celebration.

Ministry to the Homeless: To celebrate our tradition of ministry to those with nowhere else to go spiritually or physically and to thank God for his blessings, we will embark on a major initiative to address the issue of homelessness in downtown Pittsburgh and in communities throughout our diocese.

Renewal of Trinity Cathedral's Exterior and Grounds: Members of the Fort Pitt garrison founded the Christian community that became Trinity Cathedral, a congregation and a place at the heart of Pittsburgh. The Penn family gave the land, including the peaceful burial ground of Native Americans, Revolutionary War heroes and early civic leaders. We will restore the Cathedral's exterior and renew the burying ground as a public green space to celebrate that continuity and to contribute to a proud city on its anniversary.