Reflections from the 2025 Youth Sailing Trip
From Naomi Woodrum: On August 27, a group of 14 youth and three adult chaperones from across the Diocese stood on the dock at the Port of Everett, waiting to…
St. Hilda St. Patrick and All Saints Goshen in Edmonds: A Growing Partnership in Faith and Community
What began as a simple space-sharing arrangement between St. Hilda St. Patrick’s and All Saints Goshen in Edmonds has blossomed into a vibrant and evolving partnership that’s redefining community and…
Discernment Process Changes: August 2025
The Commission on Ministry, in consultation with Bishop LaBelle, has been working to revise the processes of discernment in the Diocese of Olympia to align more fully with the Commission’s…
Saint Mark’s Cathedral’s Living Stones II Capital Campaign
Friends, Our Cathedral sits at the center of our Diocese not only as my official cathedral, but also as the place at which we gather for times of celebration and…
2025 Season of Creation Resources & Events in the Diocese of Olympia
From September 1, World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, to October 4, the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, Christians all over the globe celebrate the Season…
The Diocese of Olympia Celebrate Juneteenth
Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom. It commemorates the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Galveston, TX, learned of the Emancipation Proclamation, which formally ended their enslavement.
This year, on June 21, the Black/African American Circle hosted a Juneteenth celebration at St Mark’s Cathedral. African drumming and dancing by VCBynum Arts & Education and by the Awal Alhassan & Sohoyini West African Dance Company brought an international flair to the celebration. Drawing from his Kenyan heritage, The Rev. Paul Karume, vicar of Goshen All Saints Church in Tacoma, preached on the theme “Don’t be afraid. God has got your back.”
Call to Support Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza City
Hello all, On June 5, Al Ahli Hospital in Gaza City suffered the sixth destructive attack from the Israeli military – in addition to a father and son seeking surgery,…
The Office of the Bishop Seeks Executive Assistant to the Bishop
The Episcopal Diocese of Olympia seeks an Executive Assistant (EA) to the bishop. The EA to the bishop—based in Seattle—supports the bishop’s ministry and the mission of the diocese by…
Sacred Waters Open House
For those who made the journey to The Sacred Waters Center on April 26, it was an incredible gift of connection, celebration, and making new friends. As some said, it…
St. John the Baptist in West Seattle Announces Solar Initiative to Celebrate Earth Day
St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church, located adjacent to West Seattle High School, will be joining the ranks of other local, recently installed solar projects, such as South Seattle College…