Peale was the reason why the Trump familycame to attend Marble Collegiate Church; Peale also officiated the first marriage of Donald to Ivana Trump in 1977.[5] In 1993, Marble's Minister Arthur Caliandro performed Trump's marriage to Marla Maples in the Grand Ballroom of the Plaza Hotel owned at the time by Trump.[6] During his 2015–16 run for the Republican Party's presidential nomination, Donald Trump claimed to attend Marble Collegiate Church. Marble stated that though he has a history with the church, Trump is not currently an active member of Marble's congregation.[7]
The church takes an 'affirm' approach to same-gender relationships and non-cisgenderidentities. This includes the performing of same-sex marriage ceremonies, a designated queer fellowship (GIFTS), annual participation in the NYC Pride parade and sermons and material on the church website encouraging a historical-critical view of Scripture in opposition to the conservative Protestant belief in Biblical Inerrancy.
The church takes an 'affirm' approach to same-gender relationships and non-cisgenderidentities. This includes the performing of same-sex marriage ceremonies, a designated queer fellowship (GIFTS), annual participation in the NYC Pride parade and sermons and material on the church website encouraging a historical-critical view of Scripture in opposition to the conservative Protestant belief in Biblical Inerrancy.


