Update from the Bishop’s Committee for Justice and Peace in the Holy Land: Church Alarmed at Israel’s Refusal to Release Young Anglican Woman Detained without Charge
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…
Seattle Pride: Parade & PrideFest 2024
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…
Bishop Prior Stepping Down as Assisting Bishop
As of June 30, the Bishop Brian Prior has stepped down as Assisting Bishop in the Diocese of Olympia.
The Diocese of Olympia at General Convention
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…
Episcopal Preaching Foundation’s 2024 Preaching Excellence Program Graduates
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…
Juneteenth Liturgy and Potluck
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…
Updates from the Bishop’s Task Force on Homelessness
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…
Ordinations to the Priesthood
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,…
About the 81st General Convention of The Episcopal Church
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…
St. Luke’s, Seattle Affordable Housing Groundbreaking: “Building a Place Where Love Dwells”
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,…
