Partnering with Communities of Faith
The Theology of the Hammer, developed by Habitat founder Millard Fuller, is the understanding that our Christian faith mandates we do more than just talk about faith; we must put faith and love into action.
At Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity, we call that action Building on Faith and celebrate this partnership with a season of building each year. We invite churches of all denominations to join us by volunteering, pledging support, and/or participating in Wall of Hope.
We are so grateful for the churches that support our work with gifts from their benevolence funds, special offerings, and/or direct grants from their operating budgets. To learn how your congregation or faith group can support Building on Faith, please click here.
2023 Church Partners
The following church partners* provide amazing support to Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity. We are honored to count these organizations among our allies and are grateful that they join our belief that everyone should have a decent place to call home.
- Chapel Hill Presbyterian Church
- Christ Episcopal Church (Tacoma)
- Marine View Presbyterian Church
- Mountain View Lutheran Church
- One Hope Church
- Our Savior Lutheran Church
- Rainier View Christian Church
- St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church
- St. Mark’s Lutheran Church by the Narrows
- St. Thomas More Catholic Church
- University Place Presbyterian Church
*Featured partners are annual donors, having made a substantial commitment to Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity in the current calendar year.
Building on Faith: The Chapel Hill Home
On the heels of completing one Building on Faith house, it is exciting to report that another is just around the corner. Chapel Hill Presbyterian Church in Gig Harbor is the lead sponsor of the 2023 Building on Faith home.
The Chapel Hill Home will be the first Habitat home built in Gig Harbor in over a decade, and is one of three single-family homes in our upcoming development near St. Anthony Hospital. Because the property is located just above Highway 16, all three homes will be constructed with insulated concrete foam walls rather than standard framing to create additional soundproofing—a first for Tacoma Habitat.
As this neighborhood progresses, we invite faith communities to join us in building. Please contact us to make arrangements.
Wall of Hope
The first wall raised in every Building on Faith home is the Wall of Hope. The Wall of Hope is long-standing Habitat for Humanity tradition that involves writing well wishes and blessings on the 2×6 studs that frame a home. Churches and organizations that contribute an annual gift $750 or more will receive a 2×6 wall of hope stud for members to write messages and/or prayers. Learn more about getting involved.
Building on Faith History
Read about past Building on Faith seasons on our blog: 2022 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014
