Bishop Rickel Responds to Ruling in Lawsuit to Block Seizure of Homeless Property
On Wednesday, October 4, Federal Judge Ricardo Martinez denied class certification and a preliminary injunction sought in a lawsuit The Episcopal Diocese of Olympia joined earlier this year with the…
Response to Letter in New York Times
Dear Ones, I write to you from the House of Bishops meeting in Fairbanks, Alaska. I have received a few emails regarding the absence of my name on the letter…
A Statement from Bishop Rickel on Travel Ban Update
Yesterday, the Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to continue barring the majority of refugees seeking asylum from entering our country, including those refugees who have current ties to refugee…
Bishop Rickel’s Statement on DACA
Bishop Rickel recently issued the following statement about President Trump’s decision to end DACA: The DACA decision by President Trump is, to me, a new low for this country that…
Charlottesville, Seattle, and Everywhere: A Message from Bishop Rickel
Dear ones, I am on vacation right now, but certainly cannot avoid the violence in Charlottesville or the response to it in Seattle. I have found myself, in these pasts…
Bishop Rickel’s Statement on Supreme Court’s Partial Reinstatement of Travel Ban
Dear Ones, On Monday, the Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments in the lawsuits regarding President Trump’s travel ban this fall. In the meantime, they have also allowed for portions…
A Statement from Bishop Rickel on the Shooting of Charleena Lyles
Dear Ones, Sunday morning, two Seattle police officers shot and killed Charleena Lyles, a pregnant African American mother of four, after she called the police for help. There is still…
Washington Faith Leaders Sign Letter Opposing I-1552
Bishop Rickel and other faith leaders across Washington state have signed an open letter opposing I-1552, a proposed ballot initiative that would repeal protections for our transgender neighbors, family, and…
Faith in Action: Bishop Rickel Responds to Lawsuit Questions (Part II)
Bishop Rickel responds to more specific questions regarding the lawsuits to prevent the City of Seattle from destroying the property of homeless persons and the executive order banning refugees from…
Faith in Action: Bishop Rickel Responds to Lawsuit Questions (Part I)
Bishop Rickel Responds to questions about the ACLU lawsuits joined by the Diocese of Olympia to end the City of Seattle’s destruction and confiscation of the property of homeless persons…
