Advent 2024: A Message from Bishop LaBelle
Greetings, Diocese of Olympia. The holiday season is upon us. You know this, of course, because it’s been upon us since probably early October when at least I first saw…
Advent, Christmas, and Holiday Services in the Diocese of Olympia
Join our churches and worshiping communities from across the Diocese of Olympia this holiday season! More services will be added throughout the season, so check back for more updates! Loading…
2026 Global Mission Grants Now Open
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…
Some Thoughts To Ponder About Homelessness and an Invitation To Engage With the Task Force
From Don Fornoff, co-chair of the Bishop’s Task Force to the Unhoused: Some days it’s hard to grasp situations about the unhoused. How can so many people become homeless? How…
St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church: A Safe Space in Burien, Flying the Pride Flag Against Hate
St. Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church has long stood as a quiet beacon of inclusion in this growing city just south of Seattle. Designated as the first official “Safe Space” in Burien,…
Zimzum Discipleship: Reconciliation – Small Group Session 2
Gathering Opening Prayer: Almighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant that all who have been reborn into the fellowship of Christ’s…
Cathedral Day 2026: A Joyful Family Reunion for the Diocese of Olympia
On April 26, 2026, a brilliant spring Saturday, the Diocese of Olympia gathered at Saint Mark’s Cathedral in Seattle to celebrate Cathedral Day 2026—our “family reunion” for Episcopalians across western…
The Rev. Elizabeth Riley
The Rev. Elizabeth Riley Communications and Social Media Speciaist The Rev. Elizabeth Riley is delighted to join the diocese staff as a part-time communications and social media specialist. She brings…
New Clergy Calls in the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia
The Rev. Vince Booth has been called to serve as Curate at St. John the Baptist, Seattle. They will begin that call on July 1, 2026.
Bishop LaBelle’s Clergy Conference Sermon
Easter 5—John 14:1-14May 3, 2026 Alleluia! Christ is risen! Singer songwriter Tracy Chapman begins the opening song from her 7th studio album—“Where You Live”—with a question: “If you knew that…
New Clergy Calls in the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia
The Rev. Gabe Oakes has been called to serve as Curate at Holy Cross, Redmond. They will begin that call on July 1, 2026.
New Clergy Calls in the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia
The Rev. McKenzi Roberson has been called to serve as Curate at St. Paul’s, Bellingham. McKenzi will begin that call on July 1, 2026.
New Clergy Calls in the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia
The Rev. Alison Leary has been called to serve as Curate at Trinity, Seattle. Allison will begin that call on July 1, 2026.