CHAPTERS
Seattle (Northeast)
Seattle (Capitol Hill)
Spokane
Bellingham
Tacoma
Located at Our Lady of the Lake Church, the chapter generally meets on the first Sunday of each month after the 10:30 Mass, in the parish office. It works closely with the OLL parish Peace and Justice group, and both groups will no doubt need to examine their mission in light of Partners in the Gospel, which calls on us all to restructure and merge communities.
The chapter at St. Joseph Parish meets monthly on Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. The group is newly formed, and was initiated by Jim Thomas, from our Regional Board. Nuclear weapons abolition and a desire for non-violence training are strong priorities to begin with; this description will evolve!
The Spokane chapter covers the city, and is led by Scott Cooper, a staff member of the diocese of Spokane. It meets twice a month on the 2nd and 4th Friday mornings of the month, and includes Vets for Peace members and members of the Dorthy Day Labor group. A recent success was passing a Back from the Brink initiative to the Spokane City Council - affirming Spokane as a nuclear-free city.
The Bellingham-Whatcom County chapter is led by Dan Larguier, meets monthly, for carries a special focus for an entire year. Last year the focus was Immigration; this year it is Gun Safety. This is a very large group with an educational focus.
The Tacoma group is known as Tahoma chapter, and they meet in person once a month after Mass on Sunday. Its leader is George Rodkey, and they are associated with St. Leo’s parish. The recent change in meeting times has brought a huge number of new members into the group, and with it a lot of enthusiasm.