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On September 1, Episcopalians from across Western Washington gathered to celebrate the ministry of our bishop provisional, The Most Rev. Melissa Skelton. Bishop Skelton has led the Diocese of Olympia since January 1, 2023, during this season of transition as we entered into the nearly two-year process of calling a new bishop to the Diocese. The celebration occurred at Saint Mark’s Cathedral in Seattle, with The Very Rev. Steven L. Thomason presiding over the evening’s choral evensong and our new

It is a Christian obligation to vote, and more than that, it is the church’s responsibility to help get souls to the polls. Presiding Bishop Michael Curry It’s time to get actively involved in the 2024 Elections. The Campaigns are in high gear and there is much at stake in this year’s elections, locally and nationally. What can you and your congregation do to get involved? The Episcopal Office of Government Relations (https://www.episcopalchurch.org/ministries/office-government-relations/election-engagement/) has created a Vote Faithfully Election Engagement

In Gratitude for the Ministry of The Most Rev. Melissa Skelton as Bishop Provisional of the Diocese of Olympia Please Join Us September 1st | 4:30 pm – 6:30pm St. Mark’s Cathedral | 1245 Tenth Avenue East, Seattle WA Choral Evensong with Gift Presentation Reception to Follow Officiant: The Very Rev. Steven L. Thomason, Cathedral Dean Preacher: The Rev. Dr. Phil LaBelle, Bishop-Elect

Church Alarmed at Israel’s Refusal to Release Young Anglican Woman Detained without Charge Bishop’s Committee for Justice and Peace in the Holy Land Urges Awareness of Threats to Christian Minority in Israel/Palestine Image Credit: Layan Nasir | Post on X From the Bishop’s Committee for Justice and Peace in the Holy Land: Last month, the 81st General Convention of The Episcopal Church passed Resolution D075 calling for the Immediate Release of Ms. Layan Nasir, 24, from Administrative Detention in Israel.

A HUGE THANK YOU to all who participated in the Seattle Pride parade and/or the PrideFest booth on Sunday, June 30!  It was an outstanding intergenerational effort to spread the word about the Episcopal Church in Western Washington’s broad welcome! We had over 19 churches represented in our registration! Special thanks to Trinity, Seattle for hosting our pre-parade gathering and many thanks to St. Paul’s, Seattle for coordinating and staffing the Pride-Fest booth at Seattle Center during/post-parade. It was a joy

The deputation from the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia is busy at General Convention! Members of the deputation have sent a few photos from their time in Louisville, which you can see here. The deputation was also given a set of placards by Christ Church Cathedral in Louisville, with each placard bearing witness to the name of a city in our Diocese where a mass shooting has taken place.

Five seminarians from the Diocese of Olympia have just graduated from Episcopal Preaching Foundation’s 2024 Preaching Excellence Program: Nathan Clark, IONA Olympia School, IONA Collaborative of Seminary of the SW Adam Conley, Sewanee Tina Mutungu, Seminary of the SW Laura Meyers, IONA Olympia School, IONA Collaborative of Seminary of the SW Kelly Moody, Sewanee Since 1988, the Episcopal Preaching Foundation has worked with deans and homiletics professors from around the Church to identify and nominate for invitation seminarians and those

On June 22, the Black/African American Circle hosted a Juneteenth liturgy and potluck BBQ. The worship service featured poetry, as well as African American spirituals under the direction of Vanessa Bruce and Ryan Ellis, dancing from VCBynum Arts, and drumming from Gansango African Music and Dance. Mixed media art was on display from local Black artists as well. The Rev. Canon Carla Robinson preached, and The Rev. Beverly Tasy presided and served as our liturgist and artistic director. You can