West Central Abbey nurtures urban monastic setting

With its new name, West Central Abbey, the Episcopal church hopes to convey an urban monasticlike life on its 1 acre property in West Central Neighborhood in Spokane, Wash. Under the stewardship of a  minister and a vicar, and help from its congregational partners, the Abbey houses the historic Trinity Chapel, where the ecumenical congregation Creator’s Table worships; a vicarage; the commons, which has a dining hall that serves free meals weekly to those who are in need; and has a small farm operating on it. The West Central Abbey aims to be similar to an urban monastery, “a sacred place in the heart of West Central where all are invited to co-create justice, joy, compassion and peace,” Vicar Rev. Jonathan Myers said.