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…
Preparing for Easter
Here are two helpful documents to support preparation for the Easter liturgies and the Easter season. The first document – The Baptismal Covenant – can be distributed to parishioners prior…
Disability Justice Ministry Convening
Building on the interest from last year’s Convention we invite you to gather as we dream of disability justice in our churches, diocese, and wider community. We welcome anyone interested in…
Cathedral Day 2025
Saturday, May 3, 8:30 am – 2:00 pm Cathedral Day is a “family reunion” for Episcopalians from across western Washington. It’s a time for connecting across congregations and experiencing all…
Lent Resources
2025 SDG Global Mission Grant Recipients
Thank you to all who applied for Global Mission Grants this year—we received more applications than anticipated representing so many critical global partnerships. After much consideration from the BIPOC Funds…
