Contact Communications Coordinator, Karen Short, at kshort@cofchrist-gpnw.org to alert us to mission center people or congregations "in the news!"

Eleanor Fagg of the Portland Congregation was recently featured in the Volunteers of America Oregon 2009 Annual Report (pages 8 & 9) for her volunteer work teaching arts & crafts for the Women's Residential Center. Read about it here.

Deborah Johnson of the Cowlitz Valley Congregation was recently featured in The Daily News Online (SW WA) for becoming the first female sergeant in Cowlitz County law enforcement history. Read about it here. From December 17, 2009.

The Southridge Congregation was recently featured in The Columbian for recent pie clinics they put on, made possible by a Bold Moves grant. Read about it here. From November 25, 2009.

Max Peel of the Portland congregation, is featured in an article in the Bend Bulletin for his many years of volunteer work at Hosmer Lake. Read all about it here. From October 3, 2009.

Samish Campground is the location for "Camp Phoenix," a summer camp for children with severe burns. You can read all about Camp Pheonix and see a video showcasing the Samish Campground on KING 5 news right here. From August 26, 2009.

The Redmond Congregation takes part in a community food assistance program, Jericho Table. That program and our Bend Congregation are listed as resources in a recent article in the Bend Bulletin. (See box to the right). View it here. From March 25, 2009.

At the “Follow the Light” 6th annual gala of the Washington Association of Churches, the Puget Sound Interfaith Youth Camp received one of three 2008 Ecumenical Leadership Awards. Kathy Erlandson of the Olympia, WA congregation is Executive Director of Interfaith Works, and was honored for her work with the Interfaith Youth Camp program, which “offers a safe place for youth from a variety of faith and religious traditions to be themselves, have a great time in a beautiful natural setting, and discover more about their common humanity.” The camp is held annually at the YMCA Camp Seymour in Gig Harbor, WA for 7th and 8th graders of all religions. Find out more information on the Interfaith Youth Camp and Interfaith Works. Congratulations on the award and your wonderful work, Kathy!

Roseburg Congregation has been working on a Community Garden project, headed by Mike and Gerrie King. Recently, their efforts were chronicled in the local newspaper, The News Review! View the full article here! From November 6, 2008.
A follow-up article appeared February 5, 2009 for new gardeners.

Garden Grove Congregation partnered with a foster-parent liaison for Clark County and recently debuted “Fostering Fun” - a night out for foster parents! Twenty-five children came for pizza, games, crafts and a movie, while their foster parents had a rejuvenating break from child care. View the article in The Columbian!

The Columbian published an article on the Southridge Congregation's famous pie booth at the Clark County Fair! The money collected helps the congregation in being able to support ouside welfare agencies. Check out the article!

In cooperation with community agencies, law enforcement and addiction recovery program, the Cowlitz Valley Congregation put together a free dinner/presentation on overcoming drug addiction, entitled "Shattered Dreams," on May 3, 2008. Read the announcement article, with quotes from Pastor Tom Elhardt, on The Daily News Online.

Mary Dell Williams of the Rainier Valley Congregation was recently featured in a Seattle PI article for her work with a Seattle outreach program aimed at offering help to drug users and dealers to get off the streets. Read all about it here!

The Seattle Times published an article regarding The School of Theology and Ministry (STM), naming Community of Christ as a participant. From August 20, 2005.