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Trinity Church Wall Street has awarded a $100,000 grant to Saint Mark’s to fund feasibility and predevelopment costs in exploring affordable housing on campus. The grant will span a six-month period through April 2024 and support the completion of key assessments of the St. Nicholas site, such as financial feasibility, geotechnical surveys, and environmental and historic building rehabilitation studies. “Navigating the affordable housing process requires a collaborative effort, and Saint Mark’s is grateful for the support of Trinity Church Wall

It is a time of transition within our Diocese, and we have a new clergy transition to announce. The Rev. Chris McPeak is thrilled to accept a call to serve as rector of Good Samaritan Episcopal Church in Sammamish, WA. His first Sunday will be All Saints’ Sunday, November 5. A native of the Puget Sound region, Chris is overjoyed to live so close to both mountains and ocean, with plenty of green and water all around. Chris has had

Every year, the Seattle Seafarers Center (Mission to Seafarers) provides over 1,000 “ditty bag” gifts stuffed with basic personal necessities to merchant seafarers. These bags are one way we give thanks for these essential and often hidden workers, and help seafarers celebrate the holidays while they are far from home. Help make a seafarer’s Christmas by providing them with a ditty bag to say thank you! There are many ways to participate: you can sew drawstring bags, knit hats, purchase

The Diocese of Olympia is delighted to welcome Bishop Ernie Moral, his wife Mrs. Shirmen Moral, and Mr. Gideon Bustamante, the Regional Development Officer at Episcopal CARE Foundation Inc. Bishop Moral, the Bishop of the Diocese of the Southern Philippines (EDSP), and his party will visit us for two weeks in late September and early October, primarily focusing on Creation Care learning exchange and potentially expanding our partnership. Bishop Moral will also assist with worship and present and attend workshops

It is a time of transition within our Diocese, and we have a new clergy transition to announce. The Rev. Hillary B. Kimsey is excited to accept a call to serve as vicar of St. Antony of Egypt Episcopal Church in Silverdale, WA. Her first Sunday will be October 8. Originally from Columbia, South Carolina, Hillary was raised in the Southern Baptist tradition. She earned a BA in English and a BS in Secondary Education from the College of Charleston

Thank you to all who contributed to The Rev. Mary Bol’s early 2023 request to support South Sudanese orphans displaced by climate change-exacerbated floods. The Rev. Mary Bol serves alongside the Rev. James Ayuen at St. John’s South Sudanese congregation in Tukwila, which maintains many close connections with friends and family in South Sudan. We are full of gratitude to report that the Diocese was able to contribute roughly $2,500 towards this effort! As Rev. Mary’s travel plans to South

It is a time of transition within our Diocese, and we have a new clergy transition to announce. The Rev. Edmund Harris is delighted to begin a new ministry as Associate Rector for Family Ministries and Evangelism at St. Thomas, Medina. He started on August 1. Prior to St. Thomas, Edmund served for eight years as Rector at St. Peter’s Episcopal Parish, Seattle, helped to start Church Beyond the Walls, a street church community in Providence, Rhode Island, and served

It is a time of transition within our Diocese, and we have a new clergy transition to announce. The Rev. Paul Lebens-Englund is excited to accept a call to serve as rector of Saint Andrew’s, Tacoma beginning November 1. Paul and his wife, Erica, are both Washington natives, born and raised in Yakima, and both are graduates of The Evergreen State College (‘97 & ‘99). Paul graduated from Church Divinity School of the Pacific in ‘04, was ordained to the

For those coming from afar to join us at Convene 2023 we have reserved a block of rooms at the Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Everett, which is about 2.5 miles from Everett Community College. Also included below, you’ll find a list of some of the other hotels in the area if you would like to check out additional options. Reserved room block: Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Everett Address: 3003 Colby Avenue, Everett, WA 98201 Website: https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/seaev-courtyard-seattle-everett-downtown/rooms/ Rates: $161/night Single King,

Do you have a parish-based partnership in a developing country somewhere around the world?  Funds are available to assist you in that ministry through our Diocesan Mission Grants program.  At the 2015 Diocesan Convention, we reaffirmed our commitment to support the UN’s development goals (now known as Sustainable Development Goals – SDGs) as criteria for global mission grants. This is consistent with the mission goals of The Episcopal Church and with our baptismal covenant “to seek and serve Christ in