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Formed: 2002 Established: 2002
This page last updated:11/10/2011
Rosewood Manor
Edmonds, Washington,
United States
(We have one large "Manor" with ten rooms and several other smaller nearby houses.)
Rosewood Manor - built in 1905
 Church of the Beloved is looking for a single or married persons who are interested in living in a community house (actually, its a bit of a mansion!) in Edmonds WA, called Rosewood Manor. Email ryan@belovedschurch.org to inquire.
A little about the Manor:
Rosewood is a hundred year old, 8,500 sq. ft. mansion on 220th st. in Edmonds. It’s got 10 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 2 kitchens, 2 living rooms, a breakfast room, library and dinning room and the backyard is being cultivated into a gardening, composting, green, growing playground! Rosewood is minutes from the freeway, 3 minutes from downtown Edmonds and 20 minutes from downtown Seattle. Rent is ridiculously reasonable and, while it takes a lot to heat a big old drafty manor, shared utilities keeps the individual costs low.
A little about the Community:
The Rosewood Community is a diverse group of Christians: some single, some married, some with kids, some students, some professionals. Politics, personality type, age, ethnicity, Christian affiliation – all these things vary between residents. The unifying thing is the love of God whose name is Jesus Christ and the desire to love and serve Christ in the messy context of community.
The main responsibilities of residents are:
i. paying rent/utilities,
ii. doing a weekly chore ,
iii. participating in Sunday night dinner/prayers/meeting and
iv. taking a minimum of a year long commitment.
It is a very big plus if you:
i. love to garden,
ii. have a heart for hospitality,
iii. are curious about following a rhythm of common prayer and
iv. desire to be a part of the Church of the Beloved.
What Rosewood is not:
i. A cheap place to simply rent a room,
ii. a cult that wants to tell you how to think,
iii. a place to hook up (um… although four couples have met and married at Rosewood… but still, it’s not a place to hook up) or
iv. an ideal Christian utopia free from conflict.
A little about the Future:
Church of the Beloved hopes to purchase Rosewood, continue a residential community, expand our focus on sustainability, begin extensive remodeling and continue a calendar of events to serve Edmonds and the surrounding area. Now all we need is you. Email ryan@belovedschurch.org to inquire.
  Status: Active
Contact:
Ryan Marsh
8104 220th St. SW
Edmonds, Washington 98026 United States
Phone: 206-356-7976
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This page last updated:11/10/2011
 
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process: If you would like to visit Rosewood Manor please contact Ryan - ryan@belovedschurch.org or 206-356-7976 and schedule a Sunday night to attend dinner at the Manor.
Network Affiliations:
Holden Village, ELCA, Lutheran volunteer corp, Church of the Apostles, Mustard Seed Associates, Moot, Three Story Story
Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:
Our community is a legally sanctioned church or religious organization and living in our community is restricted to members of that religion as allowed by law. Our religion does not discriminate based on race, color, or national origin. Housing in our community is non-commercial (i.e. not intended to make a profit).

Population
Members(adults and children):
10
Non-member Residents:
1
Open to new members:
Yes
(We are open to single or married people.)
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
Identified Leader:
Yes
Leadership Core Group:
No
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
Yes
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(Labor consists of about an hour of chores each week with some work in the garden. Other contributions is a project to project basis and depends on the members skill set.)
Join Fee:
No
Regular Fees:
Yes
(Shared rent, utilities and food costs.)
Land and Buildings
Other
(We live on a greenspace set in a neighborhood that is near to Seattle and only minutes from downtown Edmonds and the Puget Sound.)
Area:
1.5 acres (0.6 hectares)
Land Owned By:
An absentee landlord
(With a possible immanent purchase by Church of the Beloved)
Number of Residences:
1
(8,500 sq. ft. with ten bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 2 kitchens, 2 living rooms, library and garden spaces)
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
6-20%
(We hope to expand this percentage in the next two years.)
Share Community Meals:
1 time/week
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Dietary Practice:
Omnivorous
(with growing leanings toward local, organic, and low food chain foods)
Alcohol Use:
Used Often
(Alcohol abuse discouraged)
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used
(Of course, never inside and at individual's discretion)
Social Factors
Common Spiritual Practices:
Yes
(Worship is central to our community's life)
Which Spiritual Traditions(s):
Protestant/Lutheran
(www.BelovedsChurch.org)
Educational Style(s):
Public schooled
(At the discretion of each family)
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Completed
Year Completed:
1905
(With a million updates along the way.)
Number of Units:
10
 
 
Rosewood Manor - built in 1905
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