Celebrating the spiritual legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Uniting communities to celebrate the spiritual legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. honor leaders who model his work, and promote justice and reconciliation in the greater Seattle community.
Over 60 years ago, Dr. King said ‘I Have a Dream’ to 250,000 gathered for the March on Washington. This Dream was set between a perpetual reality of loss and hate, among struggle and resistance. His speech sparked a movement in Seattle, gathering with the values of unity, justice, and love inspired to endure.
The mission of the MLK Prayer Breakfast is to unite businesses, non-profit organizations, and church families to celebrate Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s spiritual legacy. We honor community education, business, and community leaders who model Dr. King’s work in unity, justice and love within their reach.
Community Partners
The Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Prayer Breakfast is presented by the MLK Prayer Breakfast Planning Committee, made up of our community partners and ad-hoc members: Acts On Stage, Community Passageways, Olive Crest, Seattle Pacific University, Together for Seattle, Urban Family, Vision House, World Relief, Urban Impact, Caenisha Warren, Rosa Nicole Booker, Michael Davis, and Mason Rutledge.
Acts On Stage is a professional theater committed to centering the voices, talents, and works of People of Color and Creatives of Faith. On a mission to change lives dramatically through programs and performances that elevate the arts, artists, and all audiences. Our VISION is to be a driving force behind a new era renaissance where creativity creates change.
Community Passageway started in 2015 as the vision of Dominique Davis a longtime football coach and youth mentor in Seattle, Washington. Community Passageways works with school administrators, police departments, justice officials, correctional center staff, religious institutions, and families to establish healthy, happy, safe communities.
Olive Crest is rooted and established in Biblical values. It is our joy to not only serve children and families in crisis but to also provide opportunities for every person to grow spiritually. We are confident that one of the best ways to do this is to engage in local faith communities where needs and concerns can be cared for . . . “One Life at a Time.”® Olive Crest is dedicated to preventing child abuse by strengthening, equipping, and restoring children and families in crisis.
Seattle Pacific University is a Christian university fully committed to engaging the culture and changing the world by graduating people of competence and character, becoming people of wisdom, and modeling grace-filled community. It was founded in 1891 and throughout its 135-year history, SPU has remained committed to delivering world-class, Christ-centered education grounded in the liberal arts to prepare its graduates for a life of service.
Together for Seattle strengthens the body of Christ by connecting Christian leaders, supporting citywide initiatives, and sharing stories of God’s work in our communities. We have a unique multi-network approach, which values God's work in the church, parachurch, nonprofit, and business sectors. Our vision is to see the body of Christ in Seattle united in love and mission—shining as a city on a hill—so that the church is strengthened and our city flourishes.
Urban Family builds safe communities for youth and families that are safe, connected and cared for. Frequently called upon by civic and community leaders to stabilize neighborhoods under duress, they mitigate the influence of systemic poverty, oppression, gangs, and youth violence through grassroots leadership, intervention programs, training, and consultation. Their innovative approach to problem-solving has helped many youths and their families make life-changing decisions.
Urban Impact cultivates thriving communities by creating access, opportunity, and lasting change through programs focused on youth and families, health and wellness, entrepreneurship, leadership, faith, and equipping churches to love their neighbors and neighborhoods.
Vision House provides transitional housing that helps break the cycle of homelessness for families with children. Regardless of race, religion, national origin, gender, or sexual preference, every person deserves a healthy home. It’s not a privilege, but a basic human right. As a Christian agency, we strive to provide opportunities for life change to overcome trauma, generational poverty, and situational homelessness.
World Relief Western Washington envisions every refugee and immigrant welcomed by community, rooted in community, and empowered for community. Initial resettlement services may include securing housing, ESL classes, employment services, assistance with legal documents, and other casework services as needed. Additional programs and services vary for different individuals based on needs but may include extended casework services, youth and family programming, legal and justice services, and economic empowerment.
Seattle Classical Christian School is a Christ-centered, classical Pre-K–12 school rooted in Seattle and serving families from over 42 churches. We form graduates who love God, pursue truth and beauty, practice virtue, and serve their city with wisdom and humility. Through strong community partnership and robust, needs-based financial aid, we work to ensure this education is accessible to families who feel called to SCCS.
Our Purpose
“To unite communities to celebrate the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.,
honor leaders who model his work, and promote justice and reconciliation in the greater Seattle community.”
