A Prayer and Resources for Black History Month
Greetings, People of the Diocese of Olympia In a meeting of the Circles of Color that I attended on February 1, the following prayer was prayed by Canon Carla Robinson….
The Retirement of Archdeacon Gen Grewell
Greetings, People of the Diocese of Olympia, We continue to be in a season of transition in the Diocese. Accordingly, I’m writing to share news of another important transition. The…
Advocacy for the Homeless
From Don Fornoff, Member of the Bishop’s Task Force on Homelessness: “Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself?” And I trust that we…
Clergy Transitions in the Diocese of Olympia
It is a time of transition within our diocese, and we have a new clergy transition to announce. The Rev. Janet “Jani” Wild has accepted a call as rector of…
Updates from the Racial Justice Audit Task Force
From the Racial Justice Audit Task Force: In October the Racial Justice Audit Task Force gave a presentation at the 2022 Diocesan Convention detailing the work that Bishop Rickel charged…
Community Request: Support South Sudanese Orphans Displaced by Floods
The Rev. Mary Bol of St. John’s South Sudanese Church requests the support of the Circles of Color and the Diocese of Olympia as she travels to South Sudan from…
Clergy Transitions in the Diocese of Olympia
It is a time of transition within our diocese, and we have a new clergy transition to announce. The Rev. Elise Johnstone has accepted a call as rector of St….
Clergy Transitions in the Diocese of Olympia
It is a time of transition within our diocese, and we have a new clergy transition to announce. The Rev. Jennifer Cleveland has accepted a call as rector of St….
Giving Thanks to the Unhoused
From Don Fornoff, Member of The Bishop’s Task Force on Homelessness: The Bishop’s Task Force on Homelessness has for 3 years been outlining ways in which the Diocese’s parishes can…
Clergy Transitions in the Diocese of Olympia
It is a time of transition within our diocese, and we have new a clergy transition to announce. The Rev. Rachel Endicott has accepted a call as interim rector of…