In Gratitude for the Life and Example of John Lewis
Hope and history rhymed in the life of the beloved blazing light of the Civil Rights Movement, the great John Lewis, who passed away one week ago.
Briana, We’ll Miss You!
Dear Friends, It is with a mixture of sadness and gratitude that I share this with you. Our dear colleague Briana Brannan, who has served so admirably as Immigrant Accompaniment Organizer at the Church Council of Greater Seattle for the last three years, has accepted...
Making the Necessary Linkages: A statement from the Church Council of Greater Seattle in solidarity with our Black siblings
Making the Necessary Linkages: A Statement from the Church Council of Greater Seattle In solidarity with our Black siblings as we demand justice for Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, and every Black life lost to racist violence May 29, 2020...
NOW IN EFFECT: Religious and faith-based services guidance
Gov. Jay Inslee today announced the state’s plan for restarting religious and faith-based services for Phases 1 and 2 of Washington’s “Safe Start” reopening plan. Beginning Wednesday May 27, 2020, religious and faith-based organizations in Phase 1 counties may host up...
National Day of Mourning and Lament
WASHINGTON, DC—As we mark the death of 100,000 people in the U.S. from COVID-19, an unprecedented group of 100+ national faith leaders—from Christian, Jewish and Muslim traditions representing major denominations, national faith-based organizations, local...
NCC Urges Churches to Exercise Extreme Caution Before Re-Opening
WASHINGTON: The National Council of Churches USA is urging churches to exercise extreme caution when deciding whether or not to open its doors for services Memorial Day weekend and in the near future. Churches have been reported to be a source of outbreaks of the...
Make a Difference Now: Complete Your 2020 Census!
Make a difference today! Please, take this time to complete your Census 2020 questionnaire. Official Census Day was April 1, but you can complete your form any time. Choose any one of the three following ways to respond: Online. Look for your letter from...
*NEW* King County Directive to Wear Face Coverings – in Effect May 18!
Starting on May 18, 2020, King County residents are directed to wear face coverings in most public settings. Wear a face covering when you are at any indoor or outdoor public space where you may be within 6 feet of someone who does not live with you. Everyone...
PDF RESOURCE: Faith Leader Roundtable on COVID-19 & Our Communities – April 13, 2020
These slides are from a faith leader roundtable discussion on April 13, 2020. While some information may be slightly out of date, the resources and general information are still current, and we're pleased to share them with you here! View and download a PDF version of...
Thanks for Giving BIG!
THANK YOU! Together you have given over $3,000 through our GiveBIG page in the last week - talk about Giving BIG! Because of ALL the ways you show up, we continue working together for justice, grounded in faith, throughout King and South Snohomish Counties. We are so...