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John McCallum

John McCallum is a freelance writer living in Liberty Lake. A graduate of Eastern Washington University with degrees in Journalism and Radio-Television, John spent 21 years at the Cheney Free Press as an award-winning staff reporter, editor, managing editor and photojournalist covering everything from government to education, sports, religion and current affairs. He is a member of Spokane’s Knox Presbyterian Church and has served as a church leader on session and participated in worship through a variety of roles. He has made six mission trips to Guatemala as a member of the Presbytery of the Inland Northwest Guatemala Task Force. John enjoys time with his wife, Sheila, and their Dachshund, Chili, road trips — especially the Oregon Coast — along with running, biking and kayaking.

Justice for Tyre Nichols March Calls for Changes with Spokane Police Policy, Culture

It may have been billed as “Justice for Tyre Nichols,” but Saturday afternoon’s rally and march of about 200 people in Spokane was really about calls for action from the community to enact change in its police department.

Robert Feeny to be installed Jan. 14 as pastor at Spokane’s Westminster Congregational UCC

Sometimes, something was just meant to be. That appears to be the case with regards to Spokane’s Westminster Congregational United Church of Christ and its new pastor, the Rev. Robert Feeny.

Faith organizations, government team up to provide beds at Spokane’s Trent homeless shelter

Thanks to some quick coordination between government and faith-based institutions, some homeless in Spokane now have new and safer places to sleep.

Spokane’s Side by Side Ministry Brings People With & Without Disabilities Together in Friendship

At Spokane’s Side by Side Ministry, the words “volunteer” and “client” don’t really exist. Instead, people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities (I/DD) and those without such challenges who have come alongside them in friendships have created their own term: Side-by-Siders.

Spokane Unity Spiritual Center to host Day of the Dead service Oct. 30

Spokane Unity Spiritual Center to host Day of the Dead service Oct. 30.

Not at odds: Education Curriculum Blends Science, Faith to Understand Climate Change

Spokane residents Robert and Anita Dygert-Gearheart have compiled information on climate and human-caused climate change into a curriculum “Wake Up World” they hope people in faith-based and non-faith-based groups will utilized to become more informed on climate challenges facing the planet.

Spokane’s Growing Neighbors Program Puts Faith Into Practice Through Growing Relationships

Goals of environmental responsibility, strengthening neighborhoods and developing positive individual relationships take place through growing and distributing food in Spokane

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