Pastoral Letter: Looking Back to Look Forward
Dear First Church family, The last six months since I was welcomed at First Church have been quite the whirlwind! From Zoom meetings at 4 in the morning…
Pastoral Letter: Regarding the Violence at the United States Capitol Building
Dear First Church, We wanted to write to you as we all process the emotions of a difficult day. The violent acts that transpired in Washington, DC today…
Have you heard? U Temple sojourns into the wilderness
On Sunday, December 13, our First Church Seattle neighbors, University Temple United Methodist Church, deconsecrated their 1929 sanctuary in preparation for a 4-5 year transition while a new…
Navigating the COVID-19 Pandemic While Experiencing Homelessness or Unstable Housing
by Kami Harless, M.D. Member, First United Methodist Church of Seattle, Church & Society/Social Justice Committee Lead Physician, Mobile Medical Program The Mobile Medical Program is a partnership…