Joining Discord

In order to help facilitate conversations across the Diocese during our three-year Zimzum discipleship program, we have set up a Diocesan Discord Server to host online community conversations around the…
Transgender Day of Visibility 2025: A Message from Bishop LaBelle

Dear Beloved of the Diocese of Olympia, The Collect for Ash Wednesday begins: “Almighty and everlasting God, you hate nothing you have made…” As I’ve been praying through the Daily…
NDI Calculations and Instructions (2022)
Instructions for completing the Net Disposable Income (NDI) forms for 2022. NDI Calculations and Instructions (2022)
Earthquake Insurance for Churches in the Diocese of Olympia
Earthquake Insurance for Churches in the Diocese of Olympia Planning guide for church earthquake preparedness.
James F. Hodges Diocesan Investment Fund (2019)
The 2019 final audited 2019 James F. Hodges Diocesan Investment Fund (DIF) Report. James F. Hodges Diocesan Investment Fund (2019)
Updates from the Bishop’s Task Force to the Unhoused

Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash From Don Fornoff, Bishop’s Task Force to the Unhoused: First of all, we are saddened to hear of the passing of House Speaker Emeritus…
Archives and Records Management: Policies and Procedures
All records created or received by the employees or agents of the Diocese of Olympia within the scope of their employment or responsibilities will be considered the records of the…
Records Management for Congregations
This manual of records management guidelines is designed for parish officers and administrators, including the custodian of records and archives or the parish archivist. It includes a general records retention…
Records Retention Schedule
Schedule of retention for various documents. Records Retention Schedule
Confidential Records: Policies and Procedures
The following policies and procedures relate to records that are confidential, private or privileged. These records are created in the course of conducting business for the Diocese of Olympia. The…