Bishop Rickel Affirms Support for Transgender Persons
Dear Ones, On Monday of this week, it came to light that the United States Department of Health and Human Services is attempting to redefine the legal definition of sex…
Bishop Rickel’s Statement on the Homelessness Crisis
Dear Ones, We are in the midst of a growing crisis across our region due to the rising number of people who find themselves displaced by collapsing industries, rising property…
Bishop Rickel’s Statement on Supreme Court Travel Ban Ruling
Dear Ones, By now, most of you have heard the news that the Supreme Court has ruled in favor of upholding President Trump’s travel ban on individuals coming from five…
Bishop Rickel Responds to Florida Shooting
Dear Ones, Our nation has once again been devastated by the deadly effects of gun violence. It was indeed a stunning collision of time to have this happen as we…
Bishop Rickel’s Letter to the State Senate on Abolishing the Death Penalty
To the Senate Law and Justice Committee Members, I write this knowing that I will be in the Holy Land and unable to attend in person when you hold a…
Bishop Rickel on Latest Updates to Travel Ban Lawsuit
Dear Ones, I am pleased to report that the U.S. District Court in Seattle has rejected the federal government’s request to lift the preliminary injunction issued by the court on…
Tragedy in Western Washington
From Bishop Rickel: Dear Ones, Like you, I awoke today to the sad and devastating news of the train derailment in Dupont. Our hearts ache for those who died and…
Update from Bishop Rickel on Lawsuit to Block Travel Ban
Dear Ones, The ACLU of Washington has filed an amendment to the original lawsuit joined by the Diocese of Olympia and asked for an injunction to stop President Trump’s Muslim…
Bishop Rickel Responds to Sutherland Springs Shooting
Dear Ones, My heart, as I am sure yours does, breaks as I hear the news coming out of Texas this weekend. During this Sunday’s services at the First Baptist…
Bishop Rickel Responds to Las Vegas Shooting
Dear Ones, Like you I awoke Monday morning to the horrifying news of the senseless slaughter of innocent citizens in Las Vegas by a lone gunman, tremendously over armed with…
