Congregational Leadership Conference: Wardens, Treasurers, and All Members of Vestries and Bishop’s Committees
February 13, 9:00am Join us for a day-long exploration of what it means to serve on a Vestry or Bishop’s Committee and gain important tools and insights that will help…
Clergy Wellness Report
In October of 2020, the Office of the Bishop in the Diocese of Olympia conducted a survey among our clergy who are actively serving congregations. The goal of this survey…
Appointment of Acting Treasurer
With the continued absence of our Diocesan Treasurer Barbara Fox as she continues to recover from her June 2020 medical difficulties, Bishop Rickel has appointed Jim Beckwith as the Acting…
The Feast of the Epiphany and Prayers for Our Country
Dear Ones, The scenes from our nation’s capital today are surreal, appalling, and unprecedented. In our Christian calendar today is the Feast of the Epiphany, the day the Magi arrived…
New Transitions in the Diocese of Olympia
It is a time of transition within the Diocese of Olympia, and we have three new clergy calls and three clergy departures to announce as we end the year and…
Best Practices for Virtual Annual Meetings (Technology and Logistics)
Downloadable PDF As we prepare for the start of 2021 and make plans to hold our annual meetings virtually due to the continuing COVID-19 crisis, the Office of the Bishop…
Guidelines for Conducting a Virtual Annual Meeting (Canonical and Legal Requirements | Rules of Order)
Downloadable PDF COVID-19 has forced us to rethink many of our current practices and adapt to new restrictions. The Episcopal Church has a long tradition of democratic governance at every…
Chaplains on the Harbor: Harbor Roots Farm Blessing and Christmas Appeal
From Aaron Scott, Missioner for Anti-Poverty Organizing and Staff Organizer for Chaplains on the Harbor: Dear friends and family in struggle and hope, What a year it’s been! We broke…
Daily Psalm and Prayer- December 7, 2020
The Psalm 25 1 To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul; my God, I put my trust in you; * let me not be humiliated, nor let my…
The Desert Shall Rejoice and Blossom: The Seattle Service Corps
From Adam Conley, Seattle Service Corps Director: When COVID-19 hit, the possibility that Seattle Service Corps (SSC) would not be able to host the 2020-2021 program year dimmed to a…