Tracy Simmons, Author at SpokaneFāVS

Tracy Simmons

Tracy Simmons is an award winning journalist specializing in religion reporting, digital entrepreneurship and social journalism. In her 15 years on the religion beat, Simmons has tucked a notepad in her pocket and found some of her favorite stories aboard cargo ships in New Jersey, on a police chase in Albuquerque, in dusty Texas church bell towers, on the streets of New York and in tent cities in Haiti. Simmons has worked as a multimedia journalist for newspapers across New Mexico, Texas and Connecticut. She serves as the executive director of SpokaneFAVS.com, a digital journalism start-up covering religion news and commentary in Spokane, Wash. She also writes for The Spokesman-Review and for the Religion News Service. She is also a Lecturer of Strategic Communication at University of Idaho.

For open minds, Spokane is home to a diverse religious tradition that should be celebrated

January 14, 2020 Commentary 0

We have an opportunity here to learn about the belief systems that make up Spokane.

Why people of faith shouldn’t support President Trump

December 9, 2019 Commentary 2

This column is about our president and why people of faith – any faith – should not support Donald Trump.

Temple Beth Shalom Begins Series on Israel

December 8, 2019 News 0

Starting today (Dec. 8) Temple Beth Shalom will begin a 3-part series on Israel, and doors are open to the general Spokane community.

Don’t just cope with disillusionment, learn from it

November 11, 2019 Commentary 0

Spokane progressives are frustrated and dismayed by the mayoral election results. Down in Moscow, Idaho, conservatives are feeling the same pangs.

Douglas Wilson’s ‘spiritual takeover’ plan roils Idaho college town

November 5, 2019 News 2

Led by controversial pastor Douglas Wilson, Christ Church of Moscow has for years been planning a spiritual takeover of the town — transforming both its politics and its soul. Wilson is gentle and soft-spoken when not behind the pulpit but will go head-to-head with anyone in a debate.

Famed Christian Author Diana Butler Bass Coming to Moscow Church

October 18, 2019 News 1

Diana Butler Bass, a leading voice in progressive Christianity, will be in Moscow, Idaho this month to lead a conference on gratitude.