We offer an unconditional invitation to belong, to dive deep, and to co-create a better world with us.
A school for exploring inward: developing spiritually mature, caring, courageous leaders in the way of Jesus.
More spirituality »A launchpad for loving outward: inspiring and equipping people to become agents of the Spirit’s liberating, peace-making, creative work in the world.
More justice »A community sharing life together: creating a culture of deep listening, healing, celebration, and trust where the ability to belong is integrated with the right to be different.
More community »An engaging, relevant, provocative Reflection (or interview or Community Mic) is part of our Celebration gatherings every Sunday. We record the majority of our Reflections and post them on our weekly podcast, creatively called "Valley & Mountain Podcast" which you can listen to on your favorite podcast app or click the "Listen Now" button below.
We are launching another site for Valley & Mountain! This started when the people of Ravenna United Methodist Church, a historic congregation at the end of its life cycle, made the bold choice to leave a legacy by giving us their building to create something new. We renamed it the Ravenna Collaboratory and are turning the space into a community hub for the arts, spirituality and social change.
Current gatherings at V&M - Ravenna (5751 33rd Ave NE, Seattle)
Contact [email protected] to learn more about any of the above
John Helmiere Convener of Valley & Mountain - Hillman City
Yasmin Ravard-Andresen Music Minister & Board of Gardeners
Neal Sharpe Convener of Valley & Mountain - Ravenna
Chad Goller-Sojourner Board of Gardeners
Tiffani Jones Board of Gardeners
Natalie Kelly Board of Gardeners
Mari Kim Fundraising Chair
Brian Park Board of Gardeners
Kelle Rose Treasurer & Board of Gardeners
DeAnza Spaulding Table Turning Lead Disrupter & Board of Gardeners
Tiana Powell Apprentice Convener & Interim Director of Operations In June 2013, V&M partnered with Community Arts Create to open the Hillman City Collaboratory: a social change incubator. It is the focal point of our efforts to create a center for creative liberation in our city and it is also where we gather for Celebrations on Sundays.
Located in the heart of Hillman City, a diverse and historic neighborhood in south Seattle, the Collaboratory is currently home to over 24 different social change organizations, an art gallery, a learning kitchen, an urban farm, a homeless drop-in center, and a lot more.