A Visual History of SeaPres Church Planting

Written By Seattle Presbytery

For prettier visuals, download the power point file here. 

Special thanks to Dr. Robert Welsh M.D., and Rev. James Kearny of Capital Hill Pres. for their work on the underlying chronology of events.

 Please send any corrections and feedback to Aaron Willett.

Corrections (to be added to the slides at a later date): 

  • The Second Presbyterian Church of Seattle (now Bethany Presbyterian Church) was founded in 1888, not 1887.
  • There was no “Woodland” in 1888.
  • “Lakewood” was located on 51st St in the Rainier Valley.
  • Grace PC did not combine with Cherry St to become Madrona in 1953. Grace was closed in 1953 due to lack of funds. The congregation shrank until it could not sustain itself. Grace closed in 1953. Its 31 members transferred to Madrona and the proceeds from sale of its property were used to renovate the Madrona manse, but there was no merger.

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