Diocesan Youth Confirmation Program: 2025
Welcome to our youth confirmation program, which will bring together teens from across the Diocese to explore the Episcopal faith and will culminate with a confirmation service at Cathedral Day,…
Meet the 2023 Episcopal Youth Event Attendees
From Naomi Woodrum, Diocese of Olympia EYE Coordinator: We are excited to introduce the team representing the Diocese of Olympia at the Episcopal Youth Event (EYE) in Maryland, July 4-8….
Ask a Librarian…
From Sue Tait, Diocesan Librarian: There are certainly plenty of “introductions” to the bible available, and here is another one, published this year from Church Publishing – Blessed to Bless: An…
Ask a Librarian…
From Diocesan Librarian Sue Tait: In 2016, Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America (305.8 Ken) was received with acclaim and won the National Book Award. In…
Lost with a Purpose Wrap-Up
Traditionally “6-Day” takes place in person at Camp Huston and has served as the culminating event for youth as they graduate high school and transition into young adulthood. Capturing the…
Create Your Own Pilgrimage!
Even though this summer’s Youth Creation Care Pilgrimage was cancelled due to the pandemic, the Youth Pilgrimage planning team still wants to encourage everyone to embark on their own personal…
New Youth Ministry Coordinator in Diocese of Olympia
The Office of the Bishop is pleased to announce that a new staff member is joining us in our work of serving the Diocese of Olympia. Alex Flannagan has just…
Youth Ministry Connections
From Denise Brumbaugh, Youth Ministry Coordinator: As we work in these times of separation and long for connection and community, I want to remind you that the Youth Ministry arm…
Finding the Balance Between an Unscheduled & Scheduled Summer for Kids
Summer is coming… Every year at this time, I re-read “Doing Nothing is Something,” an essay by Anna Quindlen. Written more than a decade ago, this article still rings true…
Camp Huston offers kids, ages 6-16, a chance for renewal this summer
Camp Huston, the Diocese of Olympia’s Episcopal Camp in Gold Bar, offers children ages 6 to 16 a chance to be…kids. Every child who attends Camp Huston’s summer programs will:…
