Advent 2023: An Advent Message and Appeal from Bishop Skelton
Greetings, People of the Diocese of Olympia. I have an idea. During the season of Advent, the season of waiting and looking forward to the coming of Jesus born in…
Thanksgiving 2023: A Message from Bishop Skelton
Greetings, everyone. Praise God from whom all blessing flow Praise God all creatures here below Praise God above the heavenly host Praise God and Word and Holy Ghost. You probably…
Celebrating the Life of The Rev. Canon Jerry Shigaki
On November 18, members of the Diocese and Seattle’s Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community gathered with family at Saint Mark’s Cathedral in Seattle to celebrate the life of The…
Transgender Day of Remembrance 2023: A Message from Bishop Skelton
Greetings, People of the Diocese of Olympia, Today is the Transgender Day of Remembrance – a time when we honor the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost…
Staff Transitions in the Office of the Bishop
It is a time of transition within our Diocese, and we have a new staff transition to announce. April Caballero, Executive Assistant to the Office of the Bishop, has submitted…
Clergy Transitions in the Diocese of Olympia
It is a time of transition within our Diocese, and we have a new clergy transition to announce. The Rev. Nat Johnson (they/them) is excited to begin ministry with the…
Support United Thank Offering and Episcopal Migration Ministries with the Great EpisGOpal Race
Join other Episcopalians for a fundraising event in anticipation of the Thanksgiving caloric onslaught! Take a walk, go for a run, swim some laps, shred your board, swoosh your skis,…
Assisting The Homeless
From Don Fornoff, Bishop’s Task Force on Homelessness: Winter is here, people of faith. Temps have gone down, and rainfall is happening most days, or so it seems. Snow can’t…
The Episcopal Church Executive Committee Takes a Historic Step
The UNFCCC Paris Agreement of 2015 was a watershed in global climate negotiations. After decades of diligent negotiations, an agreement was forged. One hundred ninety-four countries, representing 98% of greenhouse…
Clergy Transitions in the Diocese of Olympia
It is a time of transition within our Diocese, and we have a new clergy transition to announce. The Rev. Dr. Maria McDowell has accepted a call as Rector of…