PRIDE

The NW Washington Synod has PRIDE!  

We are proud to be a Reconciling in Christ synod and there are many opportunities for you and your church to join in and celebrate during the 2025 Pride Season.

Seattle PRIDE Parade

• We will be marching in the Seattle PRIDE parade again on Sunday, June 29, 2025
• We are limited to 200 persons.
• To register to walk in the Seattle Parade, email Jill with the 1) name of your congregation, 2) your main contact/leader, 3) their email and cell phone, AND 4) the number of committed walkers by June 16. (Register ASAP as space is limited to 200 walkers - first come first served, we will keep a waitlist if we get full) 
• Details about arrival time and location will be shared with the congregation leader the week prior to the parade
• We are looking for a person or two to serve as the check in folks at the parade this year – Interested/able??  Email Pastor Gina Herman ASAP to discuss!

NEW Synod Bandanas for Sale

• We are offering a new bandana style this season featuring the colors of Progress Pride Flag (original rainbow colors AND added colors representing people of color, as well as people who are transgender, intersex, or non-binary.) Cost is $5 per bandana. To place an order for you/your congregation go here: https://forms.gle/69jx3RfUixcpGVUX6  

Additional PRIDE Events Around the Synod

There are many different PRIDE events happening throughout this summer across our Synod. Like last year, our hope is to show up to as many events as possible! We hope to add Lutheran Point People for these events – if you / your church is planning to attend an event and you are willing to be the person others could reach out to – please email Susan Berg to discuss! Find the list of events on our Pride page of the synod website:

2025 Pride Events

May 31st

• Bellevue Paws & Pride Walk
• Burien Pride
• Whatcom Youth Parade

June 1st

• Lake Stevens Parade 

June 7th

• Renton Pride
• Seattle Pride in the Park
• Shoreline Pride at Farmers Market
• Snohomish Parade
• Stanwood/Camano Island Parade
• White Center Pride Street Festival
• Woodinville Pride
• Lynnwood Pride tentative June 7, 10am-8pm Lynnwood Transit Center

June 8th

• Monroe Pride

June 14th

• Kirkland Pride
• Marysville Pride Fest

June 21st

• Anacortes Parade
• Everett Pride Block Party
• South Whidbey Pride
• St Luke’s Love & Justice Ministry hosting Pride service on 6/21/25 at 1 pm - at Saint Andrew’s Lutheran Church in Bellevue

June 27th - 29th

• Seattle Trans Pride Event - June 27
• Edmonds Pride Fest - June 28
• Seattle Pride Parade - June 29

July

• Pride in Bellingham- July 12 & 13

Events with Dates TBD

• Mount Vernon Walk & Picnic

ReconcilingWorks Resources for PRIDE!

• Be sure to check out all the amazing resources from our partners at Reconciling Works - worship service, prayers to share, swag and t-shirts, displays, etc.
• Learn more here: https://www.reconcilingworks.org/resources/pride/