Church Council of Greater Seattle

The Church Council builds collective power by accompanying, facilitating, and convening faith communities in Seattle and King County. We believe collective power means organized people and organized resources. Whether you partner with us around equitable community stewardship of land, organizing with people navigating the immigration system, advocating for a moral budget, or emerging opportunities for community mobilization, we invite you to deeper partnership and collaboration with us for transformational change.

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Over the past three years, you’ve heard Tara and Joey celebrate the deepening of our faith-rooted community organizing that is made possible through the collective power we’ve been building to meet the emergent needs of our city and nation. 

As a leader from a partner organization that frequently collaborates with the Church Council, I echo the words that were shared at the luncheon: there is no one else doing this work. Without the Church Council, there would be a huge gap in our ecosystem at a time when we need people of faith and conscience to show up boldly. The impact I have seen through the Church Council’s leadership in Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network (WAISN)’s Steering Committee, through organizing Grupo de Solidaridad to advocate at Immigrant & Refugee Advocacy Day, and in organizing faith communities to prepare for mass raids in King County, is immeasurable. The Church Council is a key partner in helping us build a stronghold to withstand federal attacks and protect migrant communities.

WAISN is one of many organizations transformed through relationship with the Church Council. CAIR-Washington and SHARE/WHEEL share:

The Church Council has been an unwavering partner to CAIR-WA and the broader Muslim community. Guided by its values and belief in interfaith solidarity, the Council shows up again and again - not just in moments of visibility, but in the harder, behind-the-scenes work of advocating with lawmakers and building bridges across faith communities. Their steady presence has been especially vital in these difficult times, as Muslims and our communities face record levels of hostility and harm. CAIR-WA and the WA Muslim community deeply appreciate the partnership of the Church Council!

– Aya Samman, Policy Director

CCGS has been an invaluable ally to SHARE and WHEEL. They’ve been at our side through many site and funding crises. When we have calls to action or needs, they help us get the word out. Our homeless communities really rely on their advice and support!

– Anitra Freeman, SHARE/WHEEL

And then I want you to envision the future that is possible through the collective power we’ve been building across the region, across faith traditions, and across organizations over the past few years. Will you help us usher in that future?

Thank you for your ongoing belief in our vision, and for showing up in body and with resources to ensure that faith-rooted community organizing continues to have a home in Seattle and King County. 

VANESSA REYES (they/she/ella)
Treasurer, Board of Directors
The Church Council of Greater Seattle

Our Vision

The Church Council of Greater Seattle envisions a future when justice is realized, where all people experience liberation, profound peace, expansive equity, and joy-filled human flourishing.

Our Mission

The Church Council of Greater Seattle builds collective power through faith-rooted community organizing for transformational change toward liberation and justice.