Preparing for Lent and the Triduum: Resources as We Move toward the Central Mystery of Christian Faith and Life
The Book of Common Prayer 1979 marked a radical departure from previous prayer books in that it highlighted Holy Baptism as the primary sacrament of Christian ministry in the church….
Ongoing Worship Renewal
In 2018, General Convention established the Task Force on Liturgical and Prayer Book Revision, a new committee with lay and clergy members. In 2022, General Convention transferred the work of…
Ordinations to the Transitional Diaconate
On December 9, 2023, The Most Rev. Melissa Skelton ordained six new transitional deacons at Saint Mark’s Cathedral in Seattle: Phillip Lienau, Theresa L. Newell, Lisa Bozarth Ozaeta, Martin William…
Stories from the Refugee Resettlement Office, An Advent Appeal: Zahra
Meet Zahra, an Afghan refugee and sole support for her family. In 2021, she and her husband arrived in the United States with their four children and were successfully resettled…
Visit from Bishop Ernie Moral of the Episcopal Diocese of the Southern Philippines
The Diocese of Olympia is delighted to welcome Bishop Ernie Moral, his wife Mrs. Shirmen Moral, and Mr. Gideon Bustamante, the Regional Development Officer at Episcopal CARE Foundation Inc. Bishop…
Clergy Transitions in the Diocese of Olympia
It is a time of transition within our diocese, and we have new a clergy transition to announce. The Rev. Rachel Endicott has accepted a call as interim rector of…
Zoom Best Practices
With our churches closed and many of us sheltered at home, many are staying connected through Zoom, a videoconferencing platform. At the diocesan level, we have been using Zoom for…
Get to Know the Seattle Service Corps: Elly
Today we introduce another Seattle Service Corps member: Elly Green! She comes to Seattle by way of many places, but Kentucky is where her parents live. Elly graduated in 2018…