Michael Ramos serves as the Executive Director of the Church Council of Greater Seattle. Work to accompany immigrants, address homelessness and lack of affordable housing, and create a culture of peace while confronting violence and hate are central to the Church Council’s mission. The interweaving of spirituality and social, racial and economic justice has been a lifelong passion of his stemming from his first peacemaking efforts in New York City more than three decades ago. He holds a Master of Divinity from Seattle University and is married with two adult daughters.