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…
Pastoral Letter for Trinity Sunday
A pastoral letter from Bishop Phil to all congregations on Trinity Sunday, May, 31, 2026.
Juneteenth 2026 Liturgy and Celebration
June 20, 9:30 am | St. Margaret’s Church, Bellevue Join the Circles of Color for a special program, liturgy, and lunch as we celebrate freedom, history, and the gifts of our…
Volunteers from St. Paul’s Church, Bellingham, Help Bring Safe Sanitation to Families in Comalapa
A group of 10 volunteers from St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Bellingham recently traveled to Nicaragua to work alongside families in the rural community of El Cebollín, supporting a sanitation…
Iona School Applications Open for 2026–2027
Applications are now open for the 2026–2027 academic year at the Iona School for Ministry in the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia. In addition to continuing our clergy formation pathway for…
New Clergy Calls in the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia
The Rev. Elizabeth Holland has been called to serve as Curate at St. George, Maple Valley. This call will begin on July 1, 2026.
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…