Earth Day Every Day!
Did you miss Earth Day? It’s never too late! You and your congregation can still honor the Earth with a 2017 pledge for stewardship of creation. With a few…
All Shall be Well: A Reflection from Bishop on the Boards
The following reflection from our evening at Bishop on the Boards comes from the Rev. Joyce Parry-Moore of St. James, Kent: “All Shall be Well, and All Shall be Well,…
An Update on the ACLU Lawsuit to Block the President’s Ban on Refugees
On February 7, 2017, the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia joined a class-action lawsuit brought by the ACLU intended to stop the Executive Order signed by President Trump that would ban…
Presiding Bishop Curry Offers Theological Reflection on Transgender Rights
A Theological Reflection I offer this brief theological reflection to share some of my thoughts and convictions which informed my decision to join with the President of the House of…
Fierce Conversations Study Guide – 2017 Lenten Book Selection
The Office of the Bishop has developed a study guide for this year’s 2017 Lenten Book Selection, Fierce Conversations. While this study guide is written with groups in mind, it would…
Ashes to Go 2017
Since 2012, Episcopal churches across the country have been participating in Ashes to Go, taking ashes and prayer to commuters and others unable to attend regular Ash Wednesday services. Churches within…
Diocese of Olympia Joins ACLU to Challenge Executive Order on Refugees
The Episcopal Diocese of Olympia has joined with the ACLU to file a lawsuit against the federal government in response to President Trump’s executive order banning refugees and immigrants from…
After the Order: Updates from the RRO
It’s a time of change at the Diocese of Olympia’s Refugee Resettlement Office (RRO). With President Trump’s executive order banning refugees from seven predominately Muslim countries taking full effect this…
Diocese of Olympia Joins the ACLU and Real Change in Lawsuit to End Seizures of Homeless Property
The Episcopal Diocese of Olympia has joined with the ACLU and Real Change to file a class action lawsuit against the City of Seattle and the Washington State Department of…
Holy Land Snapshots – January 16, 2017
Bishop Rickel and clergy from across the diocese finished their time in Bethlehem on Monday. Watch some of their reflections below: