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Rev. Dr. James H. Cooper

Trinity Church St.Paul's Chapel

Since 1972, Rev. Cooper has worked at Christ Episcopal Church in Ponte Vedra Beach , Florida , where he began with a Sunday congregation of 75 members. The church is now the third largest Episcopal Church in the United States .Cooper received his bachelor ' s degree from Washington and Lee University in Lexington , Virginia and his Master of Divinity degree and Doctor of Divinity degree at Virginia Theological Seminary. He previously worked in New York from 1970-1972, when he was appointed assistant rector at St. Peter's Church in Albany .In Florida, he founded two not-for-profit life care facilities, Vicar ' s Landing and Glenmoor, and also helped to establish a congregation in Ponte Vedra ' s sister city in Pontevedra, Spain. Dr. Cooper grew up in Short Hills, New Jersey , and is the son of an Episcopal Priest.

About Trinity Church St.Paul's Chapel

Founded in 1697, Trinity Church is a vibrant Episcopal parish, where daily worship services form the heart of our Christian identity.

Trinity is a grant-making organization, streaming funds throughout the city and the world, as well as a resource for Lower Manhattan's commuters and tourists, who find inspirational music within its walls.

Through its congregational staff and maintenance teams, it is a sacred oasis amid the busy downtown streets.

It is an important player in the world of New York City commercial realty , and home to an award-winning preschool . It is the home to the committees, guilds, and task-forces of a congregation committed to bringing God's Kingdom to this world.

Trinity also sponsors an annual national theological conference that gathers top thinkers to the church nave, and a series of related small group gatherings, meetings, and classes for Christian formation. Also part of the Trinity family is this award-winning website.

Trinity is a safe-harbor center for many mentally-ill, and a home for the elderly and disabled . It is also the home of St. Paul's Chapel , the "little chapel that stood" after September 11, which now serves as a congregation for peace and reconciliation.

If you are traveling to New York City, feel free to stop by our Welcome Center and Museum. Otherwise, continue browsing these pages, learning more about the parish.