Rest In Peace Charleena Lyles
The Church Council of Greater Seattle offers our prayers of condolence, love and solidarity with the family and friends of Charleena Lyles. We stand with our partner agency, Solid Ground, in seeking justice and accountability for this tragedy. Solid Ground CEO Gordon... Read more...
Standing with our Muslim Neighbors
We realize there has been a lot of changing information about this Saturday, June 10th, and an upcoming rally (now at Seattle City Hall plaza, 600 4th Ave.) by Act for America, which is recognized by Southern Poverty Law Center as a hate group, along with some... Read more...
Upholding Sanctuary: Re-Launching the Sanctuary Movement
Called as people of faith to prophetic action, the Church Council of Greater Seattle is walking alongside congregations as they discern and act in response to the current situation for immigrants and refugees. Several of these congregations, along with community... Read more...Call for Support for Bellevue Men’s Shelter
We ask for your advocacy regarding an upcoming vote on a permanent men’s shelter in Bellevue. The Bellevue City Council has been deliberating whether or not to implement the shelter for over two years. Situated right next to a King County Public Health Clinic... Read more...
Election Day Prayer Opportunities
Several local congregations are hosting times of prayer around the election: Monday, November 7 at 7 p.m. Interfaith Prayer Vigil for an Election at Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral, 1245 Tenth Ave. E., Seattle 98102 Monday, November 7 at 7 p.m. at Kirkland... Read more...Upcoming Events
Sep
20
Wed
5:00 pm
Human Services Candidates Forum
@ Miller Community Center
Human Services Candidates Forum
@ Miller Community Center
Sep 20 @ 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Seattle Human Services Coalition Candidate Forum. The 2017 election year will bring a woman Mayor to Seattle for the first time in 91 years. This and other City of Seattle candidate races will be an[...]
Sep
21
Thu
7:00 pm
Rita Nakashima-Brock Moral Inju...
@ The Well at Queen Anne United Methodist Church
Rita Nakashima-Brock Moral Inju...
@ The Well at Queen Anne United Methodist Church
Sep 21 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Rita Nakashima Brock, Rel. M., M.A., Ph.D., is a noted theologian who has lectured all over the world. As Co-Founder of the Soul Repair Center, Dr. Brock has become an internationally recognized expert on the[...]
Sep
22
Fri
6:30 pm
Eat with Muslims – Dinner & One-...
@ St. James Episcopal Church
Eat with Muslims – Dinner & One-...
@ St. James Episcopal Church
Sep 22 @ 6:30 pm
You are invited to an Eat With Muslims dinner & one act play called One Cup of Tea. EWM & St. James Episcopal Church of Kent, are in collaboration of this play about friendship and cultural differences.[...]
Sep
26
Tue
7:00 pm
The Moral and Political Obligati...
@ University of Washington Law School, Rm. 133
The Moral and Political Obligati...
@ University of Washington Law School, Rm. 133
Sep 26 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Where there is torture there has always been resistance to it. Without resistance there is no counter-force to the torturing state. In the post-9/11 era, resistance has taken many forms: dissent from individuals within the[...]
Sep
30
Sat
8:00 am
Weaving Our Strengths Conference...
@ University Congregational UCC
Weaving Our Strengths Conference...
@ University Congregational UCC
Sep 30 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
The Fourth Annual Weaving Our Strengths Conference put on by the Church Council of Greater Seattle. Weaving Our Strengths is a day-long conference of fellowship, inspiration, and skill-building to strengthen local churches’ efforts for the common good. This[...]