Columbia City Church of Hope

07/10/2026

Church of Hope is creating a new sanctuary within Seattle's Four Amigos Beloved Community, combining affordable housing, community gathering and worship.

06/15/2025

In honor of the celebrations of Pride & Juneteenth this week, in the shadow of the No Kings protests this weekend and all the uncertainty and turmoil around us, we are reflection on stories of struggle and resistance and playful non-conformity. The great changes in history often happen very gradually, driven by non-famous people whose stories are seldom told — like Shiprah and Puah, the Hebrew midwives of Exodus 1:15-21, who quietly saved the lives of Moses and many other Hebrew children.

We’ll also hear the story of Pauli Murray, an activist, teacher, poet, and the first Black and q***r woman ordained as an Episcopal priest. As a law at Howard University in 1944, she wrote a paper arguing that the best way to test the constitutionality of segregation was to focus not on the “equality” of separate but equal laws, but on the “separation.” Murray’s idea was mocked by both the teacher and students. A decade later her paper would be used as the basis for the pivotal Brown vs Board of Education Supreme Court case that abolished segregation in public schools. She experienced being transgender before there was a word or any support for her experience, and she worked fiercely (and largely unnoticed) for racial and gender justice. You can learn more in the amazing documentary My Name is Pauli Murray.

In 1944, Pauli Murray was a law student at Howard University when she wrote a paper arguing that the best way to test the constitutionality of segregation was to focus not on the “equality” of separate but equal laws, but on the “separation.” Murray’s idea was mocked by both the teacher and students. A decade later, Murray’s paper, unbeknownst to them, would be used to form the basis for the pivotal Brown vs Board of Education Supreme Court case that abolished segregation in public schools. Today, Murray is remembered as an activist, teacher, poet, and as the first Black and q***r woman ordained as an Episcopal priest.

06/04/2025

PRIDE shirts proclaiming "God is proud of all their children" available on our bonfire site. Link in comments - get yours now!!

06/01/2025

Giving thanks for our LGBTQIA2S+ siblings! As people of faith, our support of the LGBTQIA+ community is more critical than ever. As we celebrate and honor these beloved siblings this month of Pride, may we also commit to action. Take the time to utilize ReconcilingWorks resources to support you in the holy work of justice - found here: https://www.reconcilingworks.org/resources/pride/

05/28/2025

Columbia City Beatwalk is back with a special Pride edition, this Sunday, 4-9:30pm at the Ferdinand Festival Steet (@ Rainier)!

05/27/2025

How are you celebrating PRIDE this year? There are a couple of great shows coming up at The Royal Room next week: Crys Matthews on Sunday, June 8 & Great Women of Folk and Country: Pride Edition! on Thursday, June 5. Hope to see you there!

04/21/2025

We are grateful for the life and love of Pope Francis and pray for all who are grieving.

On this Easter Monday, we join with people around the world in heartfelt grief at the death of Pope Francis, and we celebrate his life eternal in Jesus Christ.

Read a Pastoral Message on the Death of Pope Francis: https://www.elca.org/news-and-events/pastoral-message-on-the-death-of-pope-francis

[Photo: Vatican Media]