Parish Stories
Here you’ll find stories of neighbors becoming friends, blocks becoming communities, and ordinary places becoming sacred. Each one reminds us that God’s story is already unfolding right where we are.
A Parish Story from Shorb | Canton, OH
Can a neighborhood known for struggle become a place of possibility? In Canton’s Shorb community, neighbors alongside Gino Haynes are showing how housing, family support, and unity can spark hope. Their story offers a glimpse of how renewal takes root when people choose to work for flourishing together.
A Parish Story from the Downtown District | Spokane, WA
In Spokane, renewal tastes like a shared meal. Feast World Kitchen is empowering immigrant and refugee chefs while building connections through hospitality that ripple across the city, revealing how even one table can become a doorway to belonging.
A Parish Story from Ballard | Seattle, WA
Imagine church property used not just for Sundays but for the whole neighborhood. In Ballard, leaders are opening their land and buildings to new possibilities for housing, childcare, and community connection, signs that shared assets can become seeds of renewal.
A Parish Story from Brooklyn Centre | Cleveland, OH
Could abandoned spaces hold hidden promise? In Cleveland’s Brooklyn Centre, neighbors with Anthony Giambroni are uncovering gifts and reimagining what their blocks can become, turning forgotten corners into sparks of creativity and care.