Zimzum Discipleship: Practices for a Christ-Centered Life – Lesson 5, Imperfection
Hi, I’m Phil LaBelle, the bishop of the Diocese of Olympia, and this is the fifth in a series of videos on Zimzum discipleship. My first Camino de Santiago de…
Zimzum Discipleship: Imperfection – Small Group Session 1, General Overview
Gathering Opening Prayer: Holy One, you created us in your image and invited us to become fully who you have made us to be. We have often thought that meant…
New Clergy Calls in the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia
The Rev. Bill Stanton has been called to serve as priest-in-charge at St. Augustine’s in-the-Woods, Freeland. David will begin that call on March 23, 2026.
Newly Revised Commission on Ministry Documents Available
The Commission on Ministry has revised and finalized two manuals available for those who are considering discernment. Then manuals align with the two newly re-organized stages of discernment, namely “Exploring…
Exploring Vocations: Engaging Ministry Manual
This manual covers the “Exploring Vocations” phase of the discernment process. This was formerly known as “Phase 1”. As was communicated in 2025, this portion of the discernment process has…
Diocesan Discernment Manual
This manual covers the “Diocesan Discernment” phase of the discernment process (formerly known as “Phase 2”). This portion of the discernment process has also been redesigned, and provides a curriculum…
The Diocese of Olympia invites you to the Exploring Discernment Retreat!
When: April 11, 2026 from 9:30 am – 3:30 pmWhere: St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 4805 NE 45th St., Seattle, WA 98105 Who: Anyone! Absolutely anyone who is discerning anything in…
An Invitation to Incorporate Creation into Lenten Liturgies
While the season of Lent is often thought of as a wilderness period in the church calendar, a myriad of creation themes abound throughout the six weeks. From the garden…
Updates from the Bishop’s Task Force to the Unhoused
“God bless our food;God bless our drink.And keep our homesAnd ourselvesIn Your embrace, O God.God be with my going out,God be with my coming in,God be with me in my…
Clergy Transitions in the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia
The Rev. Elizabeth Riley has been called by the Vestry of St. Dunstan, Seattle to serve as its next rector. That call began February 1, 2026.