The Seattle branch conducts personal outreach and discipleship and hosts the annual Simcha Northwest retreat along with other occasional events. The Seattle branch also runs Chosen People Ministries’ online Bible institute, providing certificates in three concentrations: Messaging Messiah (Jewish Evangelism), Jewish Roots of Our Faith, and Messianic Judaism.
Seattle
About Our Work in Seattle
65,000
Jewish Population
2
Staff
Staff Serving Seattle
Volunteers Serving Seattle
- Clyde and Terry Blakley (Kirkland, WA)
Regional Leadership
Daniel Nessim
Northwest Regional Director
History of Jewish Work in Seattle
In 1941, Walter and Elizabeth Atkinson conducted door-to-door evangelism, launching Chosen People Ministries’ work in the Seattle area. During the 1980s, the Perkins had an independent work and became known for their regular Bible studies. Daniel Nessim and his wife Deborah then joined Chosen People Ministries in 1998 and continued the work with monthly havurahs (fellowship meetings), Bible studies, and outreach.