Tracy Simmons, Author at SpokaneFāVS

Tracy Simmons

Tracy Simmons is an award-winning journalist specializing in religion reporting and digital entrepreneurship. In her approximate 20 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, Connecticut and Washington. She is the executive director of SpokaneFāVS.com, a digital journalism start-up covering religion news and commentary in Spokane, Washington. She also writes for The Spokesman-Review and national publications. She is a Scholarly Assistant Professor of Journalism at Washington State University.

Spokane’s new Episcopal bishop brings varied experiences to her role in the church

November 19, 2016 News 1

After 16 years leading the Episcopal Diocese of Spokane, this spring Bishop James Waggoner will pass the crozier to the Rev. Gretchen Rehberg.

Hundreds turn up in Spokane to rally against a Trump Adminstration

November 13, 2016 News 0

So she and three of her friends from the local Running Start program organized a peaceful demonstration in hopes of uniting a community of togetherness.

Best-selling author Jack Weatherford to discuss Genghis Khan’s surprising approach to religious freedom at EWU event in Spokane

October 31, 2016 News 0

Weatherford will be coming to the Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox as part of The President’s Forum for Critical Thought at Eastern Washington University, which is a lecture series supported by the Daniel and Margaret Carper Foundation.

Coffee Talks paused until new year

October 17, 2016 News 0

However, until we can find a new location, Coffee Talks will be put on hold for the remainder of the year.

Meidl says his Christian faith will help him lead Spokane’s police department

August 17, 2016 News 0

On Wednesday night, at his second police chief forum, Craig Meidl said his Christian faith has made him a better leader.

At Interfaith Pride Service Clergy Speak On Journey from Silence to Celebration

June 9, 2016 News 0

At the 2016 Spokane PRIDE Interfaith Worship Service, held at the Spark Center, eight clergy from six different traditions — United Church of Christ, Jewish, New Thought, Unity, Buddhist and Disciples of Christ— spoke about this year’s Pride theme: From Silence to Celebration.