Seattle Service Corps “Pantry Pounding” and Porch Reception
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 12 P.M., Leffler porch
Join the Seattle Service Corps on the front porch of Leffler after the 11 a.m. service for conversation and refreshments hosted by the newly-arrived 2021–2022 cohort! All are invited to bring a "Pantry Pounding" gift to help provision the service corps for the coming year. The wish list items may be seen and signed up for here. Gifts that you can sign up for include kitchen staples like flour, sugar, and oil, but also a bicycle, sleeping bags, or a guitar! Questions? E-mail Adam Conley at aconley@saintmarks.org.
VISION
Empowering servant leaders to be grounded by resilience, deepened by prayer, motivated by justice, and inspired by prophetic imagination.
A year with the Seattle Service Corps is a commitment to:
- Living in intentional Christian community
- Serving 32 hours per week at a partner non-profit or church
- Engaging in regular spiritual practice, learning, discernment and formation
- Participating in the life of Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral
- Building relationships and having fun on retreats, group service projects and special events
- Enjoying immediate access to Seattle’s dynamic cosmopolitan environment as well as nearby natural wonders!
Learn more about the Episcopal Service Corps in the video below:
APPLY
Interested in a service year with SSC?
DONATE
Make a gift in support of the Seattle Service Corps:
(Select "Seattle Service Corps" from the list of options.)
WHAT MEMBERS SAY
"A year of service and intentional community gave me the freedom and support to find the ‘me’ I can be proud of and the ‘me’ God wants me to be. The bumps and reroutes along the way just make for good stories and amazing memories”
- Bailey K., 2017–18
"When I made decisions that supported my call to chaplaincy, I was wholeheartedly encouraged and cheered on by my [Seattle Service Corps] community.
- Karen S., 2017–18
Check out this article by Service Corps alum Paige Foreman (now studying at Yale Divinity School).
MEET THE CORPS!
Check out this music video prepared as a thank-you for supporters of SSC! The video is the artistic brainchild of SSC member Grace, who was listening to her carefully curated “Early 2000s Playlist.” Inspiration struck when her favorite N’SYC song came on. “Let’s make a church-themed-parody-music-video and dress up like a boyband!” She exclaimed to her confused but intrigued roommates. Well, after some dance rehearsals, drawn on goatees, and a bunch of cheesy puns, these SSC stars were born. The housemates hope you enjoy watching this musical masterpiece as much as they had fun making it!
In this short video the 2020–21 Corps members introduce themselves and give a fun glimpse into their living space:
SERVICE PARTNERS
Service Corps members work part-time at local non-profits, such as:
The Church Council of Greater Seattle
The Episcopal Diocese of Olympia
(Faith Formation, Communications, etc)
Northwest Immigrant Rights Project
Mercy Housing Northwest
(new partner for 2020/21)
Real Change
(new partner for 2020/21)
PROGRAM SUPPORT
These organizations generously provide services to Service Corps members:
