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Visit from Bishop Ernie Moral of the Episcopal Diocese of the Southern Philippines

Visit from Bishop Ernie Moral of the Episcopal Diocese of the Southern Philippines

The Diocese of Olympia is delighted to welcome Bishop Ernie Moral, his wife Mrs. Shirmen Moral, and Mr. Gideon Bustamante, the Regional Development Officer at Episcopal CARE Foundation Inc. Bishop Moral, the Bishop of the Diocese of the Southern Philippines (EDSP), and his party will visit us for two weeks in late September and early October, primarily focusing on Creation Care learning exchange and potentially expanding our partnership. Bishop Moral will also assist with worship and present and attend workshops

Clergy Transitions in the Diocese of Olympia

Clergy Transitions in the Diocese of Olympia

It is a time of transition within our Diocese, and we have a new clergy transition to announce. The Rev. Hillary B. Kimsey is excited to accept a call to serve as vicar of St. Antony of Egypt Episcopal Church in Silverdale, WA. Her first Sunday will be October 8. Originally from Columbia, South Carolina, Hillary was raised in the Southern Baptist tradition. She earned a BA in English and a BS in Secondary Education from the College of Charleston

Update on Support of South Sudanese Orphans

Update on Support of South Sudanese Orphans

Thank you to all who contributed to The Rev. Mary Bol’s early 2023 request to support South Sudanese orphans displaced by climate change-exacerbated floods. The Rev. Mary Bol serves alongside the Rev. James Ayuen at St. John’s South Sudanese congregation in Tukwila, which maintains many close connections with friends and family in South Sudan. We are full of gratitude to report that the Diocese was able to contribute roughly $2,500 towards this effort! As Rev. Mary’s travel plans to South

Clergy Transitions in the Diocese of Olympia

Clergy Transitions in the Diocese of Olympia

It is a time of transition within our Diocese, and we have a new clergy transition to announce. The Rev. Edmund Harris is delighted to begin a new ministry as Associate Rector for Family Ministries and Evangelism at St. Thomas, Medina. He started on August 1. Prior to St. Thomas, Edmund served for eight years as Rector at St. Peter’s Episcopal Parish, Seattle, helped to start Church Beyond the Walls, a street church community in Providence, Rhode Island, and served

Clergy Transitions in the Diocese of Olympia

Clergy Transitions in the Diocese of Olympia

It is a time of transition within our Diocese, and we have a new clergy transition to announce. The Rev. Paul Lebens-Englund is excited to accept a call to serve as rector of Saint Andrew’s, Tacoma beginning November 1. Paul and his wife, Erica, are both Washington natives, born and raised in Yakima, and both are graduates of The Evergreen State College (‘97 & ‘99). Paul graduated from Church Divinity School of the Pacific in ‘04, was ordained to the

Convene 2023: Hotel Information

Convene 2023: Hotel Information

For those coming from afar to join us at Convene 2023 we have reserved a block of rooms at the Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Everett, which is about 2.5 miles from Everett Community College. Also included below, you’ll find a list of some of the other hotels in the area if you would like to check out additional options. Reserved room block: Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Everett Address: 3003 Colby Avenue, Everett, WA 98201 Website: https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/seaev-courtyard-seattle-everett-downtown/rooms/ Rates: $161/night Single King,

Global Mission Grants Open

Global Mission Grants Open

Do you have a parish-based partnership in a developing country somewhere around the world?  Funds are available to assist you in that ministry through our Diocesan Mission Grants program.  At the 2015 Diocesan Convention, we reaffirmed our commitment to support the UN’s development goals (now known as Sustainable Development Goals – SDGs) as criteria for global mission grants. This is consistent with the mission goals of The Episcopal Church and with our baptismal covenant “to seek and serve Christ in

Manna Bags for Unhoused Neighbors

Manna Bags for Unhoused Neighbors

From Don Fornoff, Bishop’s Taskforce on Homelessness: What to do for our unhoused neighbors? Such a confusing mess of activities, it can get to be downright annoying. Washington State has provided money for affordable housing. Localities provide services. Non-profits and faith communities do what they can to take care of needs which are different city block from city block and town area from town area. The Taskforce group, which gathers once a month by Zoom on a Saturday to survey

Congregational Development Grants Undergoing Strategic Change

Congregational Development Grants Undergoing Strategic Change

The Congregational Development (CD) Grant program in the Diocese is currently undergoing a strategic evaluation and change process. As a result, there will not be an advance grant application process this spring to assign grants for the 2024 budget year. Instead, we will have limited money to give out in what has previously been called “pop-up” grants in 2024. These grants, for projects in the 8K and under granting range, will be available for application in early 2024. Applications will