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)

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.

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. 

Tara reflects on Washington for Peace & Justice's Advocacy Day in February. The day held both somber and powerful moments.

This year, we joined over 500 other Washingtonians at WAISN’s Immigrant & Refugee Advocacy Day in Olympia. Co-Executive Director Joey Lopez represented us…and he had to attend alone…

This coming Tuesday, February 11, is an opportunity to invest in our communities by funding social housing. I’m voting YES on Prop 1A, and I hope you will join me!

Last week, the Church Council hosted a powerful Immigration Organizing Faith Convening at First Church Seattle. We shared how we will be showing up in deep solidarity and mutual accountability with our migrant neighbors in the months and years to come, including through the relaunch of the Sanctuary Network.

This February 2025, Seattleites will be voting on initiative Prop 1A which has huge implications for funding a new housing tool in Seattle – social housing. Learn more about the campaign and an upcoming forum at the Church Council.

We invite the community to join us for an Immigration Organizing Faith Convening on January 16. Through this gathering, we will share how we will be showing up in deep solidarity and mutual accountability with our migrant neighbors in the months and years to come.