Bishop LaBelle’s Statement on the Los Angeles Fires

Dear Beloved People of Olympia, The images and stories coming out of Los Angeles this week have been overwhelming. I’m sure many of you like me have family or friends…
Executive Order 9066 Weekend of Remembrance: Never Again Is Now

Image credit: Erin Shigaki installed this wheat paste mural in Seattle’s historic Nihonmachi in honor of the 2019 Day of Remembrance. Photo courtesy of Eugene Tagawa & Densho. Click the…
Diocesan Confirmation Series for Adults: 2025

You are invited to participate in the Diocesan Confirmation Series for Adults, a weekly Episcopal education series for those who would like to know more about the church and are…
Diocesan Youth Confirmation Program: 2025

Welcome to our youth confirmation program, which will bring together teens from across the Diocese to explore the Episcopal faith and will culminate with a confirmation service at Cathedral Day,…
Updates from the Bishop’s Task Force on Homelessness

From Don Fornoff, Bishop’s Task Force on Homelessness: The Task Force extends best wishes for a fruitful and faith-filled New Year. With good reason, it appears to be a challenging…
Clergy Transitions in the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia

The Rev. Malcolm McLaurin has been called as rector of Holy Cross, Redmond. The Rev. Jim Eichner will transition into the role of associate rector.
Updates on Diocesan House Renovation: Epiphany 2025

Work on the long-planned renovation of Diocesan House continues into 2025. Renovating and improving a structure that is now 120 years old while maintaining its historicity and irreplaceable elements is…
Christmas 2024: A Message from Bishop LaBelle

Greetings, Diocese of Olympia. I’m here in what will become our chapel space in Diocesan House. It’s the old library here in the mansion and something that has been under…
Updates from the Bishop’s Task Force on Homelessness

From Don Fornoff, Bishop’s Task Force on Homelessness: It has been a hard couple of weeks for the members of the Task Force since learning of the death of our…
Clergy Transitions in the Diocese of Olympia

The Rev. Dr. Jane Maynard has been called as Priest in Charge of Christ Church, Blaine. She will begin on March 15, 2025