Professional Bio:

Rev. Meredith Dodd has been our pastor since 2023, after twelve years pastoring United Methodist
churches throughout King County. Prior to becoming a pastor, Meredith was an English teacher in
California, working primarily with immigrant and refugee students. She holds an B.A. in English from
Yale, an M.A. in Education from Stanford, and a Master’s in Divinity from Seattle University. She speaks
fluent English and Spanish, and she is currently learning Portuguese. Meredith’s writing has been
published in Sojourners. The Seattle Times, The Christian Century, and Open Minds Quarterly. Meredith
also volunteers with NAMI Seattle, leading a weekly support group for adults living with mental health
conditions. In her spare time, Meredith likes walking in the woods, doing puzzles, watching British
comedies, and continuing her lifelong quest for the perfect cup of hot chocolate.