Happy Anniversary!
By. Pastor Tim White

This weekend we celebrate the 37th Anniversary of Washington Cathedral. That means we are celebrating the heroic story of so many people and ministries which played for 37 years. It all started on the last Friday of August when we held a rally at what is now the Bellevue Hilton Hotel.  Only two prospects came to that service, Earl and Mary Ann Ess, who told us it would be too far to commute from the University District to the Eastside at Lake Washington High School. They then became the core of our church. Earl was a retired US Air Force Colonel and Mary Ann was one of the sweetest Christians you would ever meet.  Joining them were Ed and Jane Bishop, Dennis and Pam Brown and their two kids at the time, Nick and Tyler Brown.  Jackie and I with our two children at the time Elise and Roman White. A few other families gathered with us before our first Sunday in October 1984.  I was 29 years old, and Jackie was 28. We had been in Ministry at three other churches for 11 years dreaming the dream of someday trying to Build the Greatest Caring Network the World Has Ever Seen. And try we did, as one by one great people, who became legendary, came to join the team and expand the ministries.  I never could have envisioned the amazing knights in shining armor who helped build such an impactful team.

You are those knights in shining armor and we celebrate you this weekend with celebrated classical soprano Elaina Lewis, who will be joining us online for this celebration. For our In Person service, we will be joined by our new Worship Leader Chelsea Maitland, who is returning from maternity leave after bringing into the world a new baby boy.  You will also hear from the Pastoral Team regarding the plans for the future as we continue to thrive during this pandemic.

Please join us in either the In Person or Online on Sunday at 10:30am. There will be an opportunity given for you to vote on retaining the Senior Pastor and Board of Directors.

So please join us.

Your friend for the rest of my life, 

Pastor Tim White