Lower Parish Hall

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Rental Requirements

To comply with our property tax exemption, St. Peter’s property may be used only for non-commercial activity, with limited legally permissible exceptions on a case-by-case basis, as determined by our priest-in-charge. All organizations using our spaces must be nonprofits. Individuals cannot use our property for financial gain. All keyholders must complete a criminal background check through IntelliCorp, pay in advance for the cost of the background check ($40), and complete abuse prevention trainings (no cost) specified by the Diocese of Olympia.

The Basics

Instruments

The Building

It began in 1908 when a small number of Japanese Anglican Christians formed the Japanese Mission of the Episcopal Church in Seattle. After meeting in houses for their first couple decades, in 1932, in the middle of the Great Depression, they pulled together the funds to purchase property on South King Street in Seattle and build a new church. The St. Peter’s community continued to grow until the onset of World War II. In 1942, along with 120,000 other people of Japanese ancestry in the U.S.A, members of the congregation were forcibly incarcerated in desolate camps miles from home. For the next three years, the church remained closed, and St. Peter’s people found their faith in God and their country tested. Nevertheless, along with other Episcopalians in camp, they continued to be the church, worshiping together and persevering until the day when they could return home.

After the war, it became St. Peter’s mission to “rebuild and reclaim damaged lives.” The church became a refuge and a center for the whole community, offering comfort and support for members who had been painfully scarred by their wartime experiences and continuing racism. The experience of exclusion that many in the congregation faced formed St. Peter’s into a community that is serious about welcoming people from all walks of life.

Hours

Church office is open Mondays & Thursdays 10am-3pm.
Our community gym space has many long-term tenants; their time slots are noted on the calendar.

Parking

Two hour parking available along South King Street and surrounding neighborhood streets.
Limited space parking lot on the back side of our church.

Public Transportation

On Jackson Street : King County Metro line 14, International District streetcar
On Rainier Avenue : Sound Transit 554, King County Metro lines 7 & 106
On 23rd Avenue : King County Metro line 48

Our church is located between King & Jackson Street (E-W) and 16th &18th Avenue (N-S).

Accessibility

Our lower parish hall entrance is wheelchair accessible and has a lift up to the main church level to access the sanctuary.
Our gym space is wheelchair accessible by a ramp up from King Street.
Both levels include ADA compliant restrooms.

Security

A motion detector video system is in place at all entrances. It alerts the building supervisor if any unplanned motion is detected.
Physical key access is limited. Keycode access to the gym space is regularly monitored by church staff.