Meet Marina!
Biografía Marina Ortiz Marina Ortiz, abogada graduada en El Salvador, de nacionalidad salvadoreña, activista por los derechos humanos; cuenta con una maestría en psicología forense y criminología. Cuenta con experiencia en procesos de litigación y acompañamiento a ...
2023 Spring Appeal in Honor of Michael
This week the staff and board said goodbye to Michael. He has been the heartbeat of the Church Council for 15 years as our Executive Director and 19 years on staff. Across the region many of us know him as a prophetic voice of faith in the public square. Speaking...
Which side are you on? Solidarity as Spiritual Practice
Outgoing Executive Director Michael Ramos reflects on May Day 2023 Solidarity with workers has been a hallmark of the Church Council of Greater Seattle over the last 40 years. This “taking of sides” has been most frequently expressed in the coming alongside of Black,...
CCGS is Hiring a Community Organizer!
Position Overview: Job Title: Community Organizer Reports To: Community Organizing Lead Salary: $60,000-$65,000 DOE, full-time exempt The Church Council is currently practicing a hybrid office, work from home environment. However, employees of the Church Council are...
2022 Annual Report
Our 2022 Annual Report was designed by Rose Brickley of Bloom & Glory (www.bloom-glory.com) We are excited to share The Church Council of Greater Seattle's 2022 Annual Report! Our Annual Report tells the stories of how we live out our mission and vision - building...
Executive Director Michael Ramos Announces His Transition May 1st
This page contains a variety of ways you can celebrate Michael. We encourage you to share memories and pictures on his Kudoboard, read his goodbye letter below, and give a gift in his honor to support the work of the Church Council into the future! ...
January 2023 Accompaniment Updates
Number of Completed Accompaniments 1 Ankle Bracelet Monitoring Appointment 1 Immigration Court 1 Consulate/Passport Appointment 2 Community Resources provided 1 WA Department of Licensing Appointment Community Member Stories “This is extremely stressful, one doesn't...
Staff Goodbyes
Communications Manager Irene Muller completed their time with the Church Council in January. We are grateful to Irene for their five years at The Church Council, first as the Philanthropy Associate and then as our Communications Manager. Their work spanned a time of...
Staff Goodbyes
At the end of 2022, we said goodbye to two wonderful staff members, Meli Morales (Organizer, Faith Land Initiative) and Cristhian Josue Ordoñez Gomez (Accompaniment Associate). We thank them for the impacts they've had on The Church Council, and we wish them well in...
Act Justly, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly
Executive Director Michael Ramos reflects on the embodiment of transformational faith as the means to repair what Empire threatens to destroy The theme for this year’s Week of Christian Unity (January 18-25) was, “Do good; seek justice” (Isaiah 1:17). Over the history...