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
Dear Friends, After nearly 15 years as Executive Director of the Church Council of Greater Seattle (and 19 with the Church Council overall), my season of service in this community that I love is coming to an end at the beginning of May. A new season will begin for...
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...
Peace with justice in 2023, a message from Michael Ramos
The New Year marks both a day of peace and a desire for the fruits of efforts for peace during the year to come. I have a carnation-colored T-shirt that I have worn for years that says, Paz con Justicia, or “Peace with Justice.” The message is there is no lasting...
Upcoming Free Virtual Immigration 101 Training for Social Service Providers from NWIRP
From out partners at the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) -- We are very excited to announce that we will be hosting our first Immigration 101 training since 2019. This virtual training is completely free to attend and is aimed at helping social service...
Liberating faith-owned land: Capitol Hill house transferred from Seattle Mennonite Church to QTBIPOC community collective
Liberating faith-owned land: Capitol Hill house transferred from Seattle Mennonite Church to QTBIPOC community collective Written by Irene Muller | Published November 9, 2022 by the Church Council of Greater Seattle Media often depicts Seattle as a capitalistic...
On the passing of 3 faithful leaders
We build on the shoulders of many faithful leaders. Michael Ramos, our Executive Director, remarks below on the recent passing of three such leaders Presiding Elder Ellis Harris Casson September 23, 1931-June 7, 2022 Rev. Dr. Ellis Casson was the Presiding Elder of...