Greetings! The Developer Selection Committee ("DSC") has been working together faithfully and it’s time for a brief status report.

Our charter, voted on by the congregation in late January, is to select a developer to enter with us into a feasibility phase, during which we will develop together design concepts and a financial outline for a potential project, and subsequently present the elements of both to the congregation for approval. We are assisted by Meriwether Advisors ("MWA"), who have successfully shepherded other churches and entities through this process.

To date the DSC has interviewed five developers to narrow the field to a short list. (Seven developers responded last fall to the Request for Interest issued by MWA on behalf of Plymouth; since then, two developers are no longer able to pursue the Plymouth project.) We have selected three developers to interview in depth. Further conversations with these teams will take place over the next several months, culminating in the selection of a finalist developer with whom to enter the feasibility phase.

The congregational input process in December and January gave us a good sense of the congregation’s interests, collective values, and priorities, which continue to guide us. We do invite congregational input to the committee at any time, through use of the email DSC@plymouthchurchseattle.org.

We anticipate selecting a developer with whom to enter the feasibility phase in the fall. At that time we will inform the congregation and have a plan for congregational input, as we work with the selected developer to outline design and financial concepts that ensure project feasibility.

We are encouraged and energized by our work to date, and we’re honored to represent you in this effort. Thank you for your support.

Plymouth DSC

Marcia Almquist; David Guthrie; Melony Joyce; Tom Maul; Bing Tso; Ruth Williamson; Dorothy Woods

Ex Officio

Rev. Dr. Kelle Brown; Rev. Kevin Bechtold; Tracy Simpson, Moderator; Matt Durland, Vice-Moderator