The Rev. Courtney Jones
The Rev. Courtney Jones Dean, Iona School Courtney Jones serves as Dean of the Iona School for Ministry, where she oversees the formation and training of lay and ordained leaders…
Bridging Hurts
Written by Linnea Wacker-Sprague, Youth at Church of the Ascension Seattle The Episcopal Church of the Ascension in Seattle recently conducted a project to identify property deeds containing racially restrictive…
New Clergy Calls in the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia
The Rev. Kelly Moody has been called to serve as curate at St. Paul’s Church, Seattle. Kelly will begin that call on July 20, 2026.
Zimzum Discipleship: Imperfection – Small Group Session 2
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…
List of Resources – Policy for the Protection of Children & Youth
DIOCESE OF OLYMPIA POLICY FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH List of Resources Diocesan Resources Intake Officer: The intake officer for the Diocese of Olympia is The Rev Canon…
2026 Congregational Leadership Reports
The Congregational Leadership Report has been prepared and is ready for your congregation to fill out at the below online portal. This form is vital for us at the diocese…
St. Peter’s Church, Seattle, Adds Its Voice to Protests Against Mass Detention on Day of Remembrance
(From left): John, Deacon Polly, Karyn, Bruce, Adrienne, Ashley, Tricia. Photo by Eugene Tagawa As befits a church whose doors closed for three years when its Japanese American congregation was…
New Clergy Calls in the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia
The Rev. Nat Johnson has been called to serve as pastor at Church of the Apostles (COTA), Seattle. Nat will begin that call on March 25, 2026.
Lent: A Message from Bishop LaBelle
https://vimeo.com/1166138896?fl=ip&fe=ec Hello, dear friends in the Diocese of Olympia. We’re about to embark on the holy season of Lent, and on Ash Wednesday, clergy will invite us to the observance…
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…