Updated Diocesan Safe Church Policy
Dear Ones, As Christians we are the Body of Christ. The Church is the visible symbol of that Body in the world. As the visible and material reality of that…
The 2018 Bishop’s Preaching Award
Any sermon, lay or clergy, preached in any congregation in the Diocese of Olympia from the First Sunday of Advent, 2017 (December 3, 2017) through September 2, 2018, is eligible…
ECW Distinguished Women: Connie Forsberg
The Episcopal Churchwomen (ECW) Triennial was held early July, in conjunction with General Convention in Austin, Texas. At the Distinguished Women luncheon, Connie Forsberg from St. Alban’s Episcopal Church…
Summer Camp at Resurrección
From Valerie Reinke, Canon for Faith Formation – 35 and Under: Church Collaboration Brings Summer Camp Experience to the Children of Farmworkers After months of collaborative planning and with support…
Youth Participation at Diocesan Convention
The youth of the diocese have a special opportunity to serve in several roles at the yearly Diocesan Convention, October 26-27th. This year it is at the DoubleTree by Hilton…
End-of-Summer Appeal from Chaplains on the Harbor
The following appeal comes from Aaron Scott, Missioner for Community Organizing and Organizer with Chaplains on the Harbor. Dear friends, I’m reaching out to ask if you can help us…
The Bishop’s Leadership Conference: Size to Size, Strength to Strength
God meets us where we are, using our specific gifts and talents for a divine purpose within our current circumstances. However, we’re also called to grow out of our comfort…
The Way of Love: TURN
From Sue Tait, Diocesan Librarian: The Way of Love: Practices for Jesus-Centered Life Bishop Michael Curry invites the whole church to take up The Way of Love, living as…
PB Curry’s Western Washington Wanderings: A Q&A Recap
The dust has settled from Presiding Bishop Curry’s whirlwind trip across the Diocese of Olympia, but the enthusiasm stirred up throughout the Episcopal Church in Western Washington remains. Over four…
Daily Psalm and Prayer – Wednesday, August 22
Psalm 119:145-176 145I call with my whole heart; * answer me, O LORD, that I may keep your statutes. 146I call to you; oh, that you would save me! *…