Staying Church, On-Screen
From the Rev. Canon Alissa Newton: My congregation ran our first live-stream service on the Second Sunday of Lent. Most of us will remember that as the last Sunday we…
Options for Online Giving
As we continue to live, work, and have our being during the spread of COVID-19, a number of questions have been asked concerning online giving. We have put together a…
Best Practices for Direct Video Messages
As we continue to navigate the challenges of self-isolation and the need to stay connected with our churches and our communities, the Office of the Bishop has received quite a…
Live-Streaming Services in the Diocese of Olympia
Churches across the Diocese of Olympia transitioned to streaming their services online due to COVID-19. Even as some churches have begun to reopen and hold in-person worship, many are continuing…
Live-Streaming Resources for Churches
With the continued spread of COVID-19 across Western Washington and the Diocese of Olympia’s attempt to help slow the spread by canceling physical services, the Office of the Bishop would…
Stay Connected. Stay Church. Take Care of Each Other: Congregational Development During Pandemic
“How did you go bankrupt?” One character says to another in Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises. “Two ways,” comes the reply. “Gradually, then suddenly.” Here in the Diocese of Olympia…
COVID-19 Response from Chaplains on the Harbor
The following message comes from Chaplains on the Harbor: Dear friends, Chaplains on the Harbor will remain in operation through the COVID-19 outbreak, with the following changes: We have suspended…
COVID-19: Requirements, Recommendations, and Resources
Updated Friday, July 2, 2021 (Bishop Rickel’s Letter Announcing the Lifting of COVID Restrictions in the Diocese of Olympia; New Reopening Page from the Office of the Governor) The following page…
Video Conference Options for Churches in the Diocese of Olympia
With the spread of COVID-19 affecting how we work and interact, our Internet Strategist, Kerry Allman, has put together a list of videoconference options for our churches, commissions, and committees….
Better Together and Other Events Canceled
With the COVID-19 situation continuing to evolve, a number of events across the diocese have been canceled. We’re including information about all known events here, including any notifications from the…