On Thursday night, January 20, 2022, Fr. Jed Fox and the Board of Directors of Camp Unity held a virtual town hall meeting with neighbors about Camp Unity’s stay in the Redeemer parking lot beginning in June 2022. This meeting is part of the process mandated by the City of Kenmore as we move through the process to obtain a permit to host Camp Unity.
After brief presentations by the Board and Fr. Jed, neighbors voiced concerns about the following:
- Safety
- Impacts on property values
- Lifestyle nuisances, such as cigarette smoke wafting, noise, smells, and so forth
The board of Directors of Camp Unity will provide the city with a report about the meeting, highlighting concerns.
The next step in the process is for the City of Kenmore to issue a permit for Redeemer to host the camp.
Make hosting Camp Unity a positive experience
It is not too early for Redeemer to think about how we can make this as positive an experience as possible for Camp Unity, Redeemer, and our neighbors. If this is something you have a passion for, please email Fr. Jed, rector@redeemer-kenmore.org, to express your interest in being a greater part of this outreach ministry.
Camp Unity Eastside
Camp Unity Eastside is more than the average tent city. We like to refer to ourselves as a tent village. The residents aren’t who you might normally expect. They’re a mix of men and women, some employed and others unemployed. Those who leave in the morning for their job or to find affordable housing come back assured they have a place to call their own. A safe and secure place to rest their heads at night.
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Church of the Redeemer
Welcome to Church of the Redeemer: Worshiping God, living in community, and reaching out to the world. We are an Episcopal Church serving north King County and south Snohomish County, Washington. As you travel your road, go with friends walking the way of Jesus at Redeemer.
Church of the Redeemer is at 6220 Northeast 181st Street in Kenmore, Washington. We are a short distance north of Bothell Way, near the Burke-Gilman Trail. The entrance looks like a gravel driveway. The campus is larger on the inside than it is on the outside. And we managed to hide a large building on the side of a hill that is not easily seen from the street.
The Episcopal Church welcomes you.