Pride 2017 Updates and Instructions
Seattle Pride has released details and instructions for our participation in the annual Pride Parade on Sunday, June 25! The group from the Diocese of Olympia and Integrity is group…
The Bishop Gets “Flamingo-ed” for Episcopal Youth Event (EYE)
As Bishop Rickel stepped into his office Wednesday morning, he was greeted by some new office-mates – a flock of plastic pink flamingos. It’s all part of fundraising efforts by…
New Materials Available at Diocesan Resource Center
Harvesting Abundance: Local Initiatives of Food and Faith by Brian Sellers-Petersen “Perhaps our gardens can teach us about living out our faith while caring for our spiritual as well as…
Diocese of Olympia – Legal Defense Fund
The Diocese of Olympia’s Diocesan Council, at the suggestion of St. John/San Juan, Olympia, has established a Legal Defense Fund for the Diocese of Olympia. Although this fund was born…
Creating a Safety Ministry
It’s no secret that Churches, once thought to be immune from incidents such as lawsuits and violence, are now experiencing the same events, liabilities, and dangers as the local supermarket or…
April Caballero to Serve as Executive Assistant to the Bishop and to the Canon to the Ordinary
The Diocese of Olympia is pleased to announce that, effective immediately, April Caballero will be serving as Executive Assistant to the Bishop and to the Canon to the Ordinary. Since…
Long-Running TV Eucharist Ends Summer 2017
Possibly one of the longest running religious TV programs of its kind by a mainline denomination, “TV Eucharist,” after more than 44 years of continuous broadcast on Seattle’s NBC affiliate…
Extending (and Receiving) Hospitality with Mission to Seafarers
Tucked beneath the West Seattle Bridge, a short distance away from Terminal 5 along the West Duwamish Waterway, sits the Seattle Seafarers’ Center. A haven for seafarers entering Seattle, the…
Cathedral Day 2017 – Your Guide for Fellowship & Fun!
Cathedral Day 2017 is coming up on May 13 where we’ll celebrate “Building the Community of the Diocese of Olympia!” Cathedral Day is a time for fun, fellowship, and…
Show Your Episcopal PRIDE!
The 2017 Seattle Pride Parade is Sunday, June 25. Last year, in 2016, more than 60 people from the Diocese of Olympia and Integrity Puget Sound marched demonstrate our…