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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

A couple of weeks ago, I received a phone call from a former member of the Task Force on Homelessness. It was no ordinary phone call from no ordinary man of faith. John Hoyt is a parishioner of St. Paul’s Bellingham, part of their weekly outreach program to the unhoused, and the leader of the pouch ministry. John is the kind of person I call a go-getter. John has been calling churches throughout the Diocese of Olympia to spread the

On Saturday, June 15, The Most Rev. Melissa Skelton, Bishop Provisional in the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia, ordained six new priests in Seattle: Phillip Lienau, Theresa Newell, Lisa Ozaeta, Martin Pommerenke, Myra Ryneheart Corcorran, and Robert Stevens. It was a time of joy and celebration for the entire community. You can see photos of the service and celebration below. Previous Next

Information provided by freelance reporter Melodie Woerman and Cynde Bimbi, director of communications and public relations for the Episcopal Church in Delaware. General Convention and its role in the life of The Episcopal Church The Episcopal Church’s General Convention will meet for the 81st time June 23- 28 in Louisville, Kentucky, at the Kentucky International Convention Center. If you’re asking, “So, what is this exactly, and what does it have to do with me?” you’re not alone. General Convention can

On a sunny May morning, representatives of the Mayor’s Office, City Council, County, and State joined BRIDGE Housing and many development partners for the official groundbreaking ceremony at St. Luke’s, Seattle. Bishop Melissa Skelton began the ceremony with an invocation on behalf of the Diocese of Olympia, who is the property owner for this project. When completed in 2025, there will be 84 units of very affordable (under 60% of Area Median Income) units, many of them with 2-3 bedrooms

Join the Diocese of Olympia for 2024 Seattle Pride events! Seattle Pride Parade – Sunday, June 30. It’s not too late to join the fun! The Diocese staging area is on 4th Avenue between James and Jefferson. Plan to get to the parade route between 1:00 & 1:30 pm (note: this is an updated time). Coordinated by the Diocesan Pride Team. (Get all of the details here.) PrideFest Booth – Sunday, June 30, 12:00 – 6:00 pm. Follow the parade

The funding for the 2024 Congregational Development Grants has been fully funded for the 2024 year. We will reopen the grant application in 2025. If you have any questions, please contact Matt Koski at mkoski@ecww.org The overall purpose of the congregational grants program is to assist congregations in the Diocese as they develop, with God’s help, into healthier, more faithful, and more effective communities of faith. We are interested, therefore, in making grants to congregations that have a vision for