Reflections of a Newly-Minted Canon (Or What I Wish I Had Said at Convention Last Month)
The Rev. Canon Michael Jackson was made an Honorary Canon of St. Mark’s Cathedral by Bishop Rickel at the Diocesan Convention, October 28, 2017, for his long ministry as producer…
Wherever Bread is Broken: The 107th Convention of the Diocese of Olympia
The sun was shining on this brisk morning in Vancouver, WA as staff from the Office of the Bishop made final preparations at the Hilton Vancouver’s Heritage Ballroom. Tables were…
The Rev. Michael Jackson Named Honorary Canon
The TV Eucharist program was first broadcast on Easter Day, April 22, 1973 on KING-TV5, NBC’s Seattle affiliate. the creation of the late John C. Leffler, former dean of St….
2017 Bishop’s Cross Recipients
Bob and Linda Knutson Bob and can be found, at any time, at St. Elizabeth’s, Burien, either somewhere on a ladder or boom lift, up on the roof or down…
2017 Ky Chen Award Recipients
Kelly Diccio Kelly DiCicco’s consistently outstanding work as the Parish Administrator of Trinity Episcopal Church in Everett is an excellent example of demonstrating the Ky Chen “no problem” spirit. Kelly…
Canon Steedman Sanborn’s Convention Eucharist Sermon
-The following sermon was delivered by the Rev. Canon Dr. Marda Steedman Sanborn at the 2017 Convention Eucharist I would have to confess, these are not necessarily kind of the…
Intercultural Development Inventory at Convention 2017
During the first day of Convention, The Rev. Canon Alissabeth Newton and The Rev. Arienne Davison gave the plenary presentation about intercultural competency and the Intercultural Development Inventory. The full…
Convention Workshops 2017
Friday, October 27, you have the opportunity to attend two sessions of workshops presented by diocesan programs and ministries. Session 1 is from 10:00-11:00am and Session 2 is from 11:15am-12:15pm….
New Clergy Calls in the Diocese of Olympia
We are pleased to announce the call of two clergy to positions within the Diocese. The Rev. Eldwin (Ed) M. Lovelady has been called as Vicar of St. Benedict, Lacey…
Reflections on Indigenous People’s Day
From The Rev. Rachel K. Taber-Hamilton, Indigenous Network in the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia On May 4, 1493, at the urging of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain, Pope…