We are seeking a Community Organizer to join our team, collaboratively working as part of our Seattle Budget Roundtable, Faith Land Initiative, and emerging organizing priorities.

Co-Executive Director Joey Lopez shares a reflection on joining JVP Seattle at an action targeting Palantir and calling Washington State to divest from genocide and mass deportation.

At Grupo's last meeting, an immigration attorney joined us to provide key updates on the current immigration situation. In addition, they worked on strategies to reinforce "Know Your Rights" trainings and the development of family safety plans, which are vital safety and preparation tools.

We moved to the U-District, and we have a new PO Box!

This summer (June-August), our E-news is moving to once per month.

The Church Council of Greater Seattle unequivocally supports our queer and trans siblings and honors our inherent worthiness. We are deeply disappointed by the mayor and city staff’s mismanagement which allowed the May 24 rally to take place in Cal Anderson Park - the beating heart of Seattle’s queer and trans neighborhood. True solidarity with LGBTQ+ communities is not compatible with the policing of our communities, but rather calls us to invest deeply with our resources, our relationships, and the policies of our governing bodies. (Background Art: Todd Peacock-Preston, First UMC Seattle)

The Church Council has invested in relationships with faith communities and community organizations so that we can be a bridge between faith communities and directly impacted communities. Your financial support ensures that the Church Council will sustain this vital work.

Last week, our Grupo de Solidaridad traveled to Olympia to join many of our immigration organizing partners in advocating for a statewide budget that prioritizes migrant communities.

We are beginning conversations with interested faith communities for our 2025-2026 Faith Land Discernment Cohort, which starts this coming Fall!

On Saturday, March 8, over 70 community members joined us for our 2025 Weaving Our Strengths! This year, we centered the strengths we bring and the commitments we make to one another as we respond to the threats pouring daily from the White House, particularly toward migrant communities.

Te invitamos a unirte a nosotros para aprender y organizar a través de Tejiendo Nuestras Fuerzas - este sábado, 8 de marzo de 9:00-4:30 en la University Congregational Church. Regístrese a través del botón de abajo antes del mediodía del jueves 6 de marzo.