# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Lay Leadership and the future of the  Church in Washington State
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 08 Nov, 2025 at 09:00 am – Sat, 08 Nov, 2025 at 12:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Town Hall Conversation:
Lay Leadership and the future of the Church in Washington State
				
We need to hear from you!

When: Saturday, Nov. 8, 9 am to 12:30 pm
Where: Our Lady of Guadalupe, Walmesley Center is 3410 SW Myrtle St.

Who should attend: All Catholics in the Northwest interested in shaping the future of our church

Why: With the declining number of priests and resulting roll out of Partners in the Gospel, the crucial moment has arrived for the Laity to become the kind of Leaders needed for the Church to move forward into the future.  We, the laity, will need to step up in new ways to nurture and grow the Church in the region.

3-Part Program: 
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Massimo Faggioli, one the world’s foremost experts on the challenges facing the Catholic Church.

Professor in Historical and Contemporary Ecclesiology, Loyola Institute of Religion, Theology and Peace Studies, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland.  Dr Faggioli is the author of a dozen books about the Catholic Church. He also writes for La Croix International and Commonweal magazine. 


Panel  Discussion:

Sarah Riggio, parishioner at St. James Cathedral
Fr. Tim, Parochial Vicar for West Seattle Catholic Community
Sister Kathleen Pruitt, CSJP

Small Group Dialogue and Recommendations

Your participation is essential to the future of our church. Let your voice be heard.

Registration:   https://archseattle.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/6589/responses/new  

To join by Zoom (https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89962989561), please say so when you register.  
	
Suggested donation: $25 or whatever may be possible

Co-Sponsored by:
Heal Our Church and Our Lady of Guadalupe
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/seattle/lay-leadership-and-the-future-of-the-church-in-washington-state/200029140176239
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, nonprofit, business
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 3

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Seattle
- **state**: WA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Our Lady of Guadalupe, Walmesley Center is 3410 SW Myrtle St.
- **lat**: 47.53888
- **long**: -122.37565
- **full address**: Our Lady of Guadalupe, Walmesley Center is 3410 SW Myrtle St., 3401 SW Myrtle St, Seattle, WA 98126-3307, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Lay Leadership and the future of the  Church in Washington State being held?
  - **A:** Lay Leadership and the future of the  Church in Washington State takes place on Sat, 08 Nov, 2025 at 09:00 am to Sat, 08 Nov, 2025 at 12:30 pm at Our Lady of Guadalupe, Walmesley Center is 3410 SW Myrtle St., 3401 SW Myrtle St, Seattle, WA 98126-3307, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Lay Leadership and the future of the  Church in Washington State?
  - **A:** Lay Leadership and the future of the  Church in Washington State is organized by Heal Our Church WA.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Lay Leadership and the future of the  Church in Washington State is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Seattle, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Lay Leadership and the future of the  Church in Washington State sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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