Affordable housing rises from the ashes of Northwest church fire
Affordable housing plans rise from Northwestern church's ashes
Spokane’s Bethany Presbyterian was already looking at using part of its building for housing. Then a fire inspired them to expand the project.
Bethany Presbyterian Church had been considering utilizing a portion of its building as affordable housing for newly arrived immigrants in Spokane. Then, a fire on Epiphany Sunday 2022 changed everything.
In this video feature, church members and the former interim pastor talk about the journey from the ashes to deciding to completely change the church property to provide much more housing and a church space scaled to the small congregation’s needs.
Published Date
Sep 17, 2025