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The congregation of Trinity Episcopal Church in Clanton, Alabama had a strong desire to reach out and make a different in their small Southern community. From that desire, the Beans and Rice Ministry was born and has developed into a lifeline for many.
Trinity, located in the Diocese of Alabama, is the focus of a new video in the groundbreaking series, Transforming Churches, Changing the World. Produced by the Episcopal Church Office of Communication, the video is available here:
http://www.episcopalchurch.org/page/multimedia
Under the spiritual direction of the Rev. Bill King, Trinity’s Beans and Rice Ministry continues to meet the growing needs of seniors, families, unemployed and others, while nurturing other ministries and expanding ecumenical work with other churches in the area.
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