Finance Assistant and Insurance Coordinator Lori Hardow

Tucked into the back corner of the Office of the Bishop, otherwise known as Diocesan House (D-House), Lori Hardow works away as the office’s Finance Assistant and Insurance Coordinator. In…
Diocese of El Salvador Library Initiative

In January of this year, the Anglican Episcopal Church in El Salvador began a seminary to train future priests and other church leaders. The initial class consisted of six students,…
To Set the Captive Free: 2017 Province VIII Deacons Conference

Marriott Renaissance Reno, NV | November 9-November 11 REGISTER Keynote Speaker Karen McCreary, Executive Director Emerita, Utah ACLU Additional speakers and facilitators include: The Rev Charles Wynder: TEC Missioner for Social…
New Staff Accountant

The Office of the Bishop is pleased to welcome Jeanine Garcia as a new Staff Accountant! Jeanine grew up in and around the Seattle area and comes to the diocese…
2017 Bishop’s Preaching Award

Any sermon preached in any congregation (by a preacher from any order) in the Diocese of Olympia from the First Sunday of Advent, 2016 (November 27, 2016) through September 03,…
Wherever Bread is Broken: 2017 Diocesan Convention Introduction

Bishop Rickel speaks about the 2017 Diocesan Convention and this year’s theme: Wherever Bread is Broken.
Meet Our New Diocesan Receptionist

If you’ve come into the Office of the Bishop in the last few months, you may have noticed a new face behind the front desk. We are pleased to welcome…
New Clergy Calls in the Diocese of Olympia

We are pleased to announce the call of two of our clergy to new positions within the Diocese. The Rev. Kate Wesch has been called to St. John the Baptist,…
A Statement on Fossil Fuel Divestment from the Diocesan Board of Directors

The following statement on fossil fuel divestment was adopted on June 15, 2017. The Board of Directors of the Diocese of the Diocese of Olympia has been considering whether or…
Diocesan Resource Coordinator Matt Koski

For two and a half years, Matt Koski has welcomed guests and visitors to the Office of the Bishop, otherwise known as Diocesan House (D-House), as the office’s receptionist. During…