This pilgrimage is focused on veterans, their family members, and those who know and love them to heal from the moral injuries incurred through military service and war. The pilgrimage provides a time and place to honor friends and family who have served with veterans, a place to lament what they grieve, an opportunity to express what is troubling them, and a safe space with empathetic listeners who love them to help them work on their healing.

Renee Balodis-Cox, a certified trainer in Edgework methodology, will teach effective ways to approach and respond to those in crisis, particularly those suffering from mental illness and drug abuse. You will learn strategies for safe, positive, and helpful responses to situations that can be dangerous. We hope the training gives you more confidence and compassion in dealing with those in crisis. This training is open to lay and clergy. Light refreshments will be provided.

“While no single conversation is guaranteed to change the trajectory of a career, a company, a relationship, or a life… any single conversation can.” Training in Fierce Conversations will provide you with tools to transform the conversations that are central to your success. The conversation skills you will learn include: Drawing out solutions and inspiring action; Deepening group understanding of differing views during decision making; Delegating responsibility and developing a team of leaders; and, Confronting even the toughest issues with…

Join the Saint Mark’s Cathedral Evensong Choir for Choir Unvested,  A Dinner & Cabaret Fundraiser. Enjoy an evening of sumptuous food and wine, and be entertained by the Evensong Choir like you’ve never heard them before! You’ll also be helping the choir reach its goal: the amazing opportunity to travel to England and sing in its great cathedrals.

The Compline Choir offers this liturgical response corresponding to the themes in Josh Faught’s work Sanctuary, on display in the Cathedral Nave. The texts have been chosen by the members of the Compline Choir, with music by members & director of the choir, Peter Hallock, Erin Aas, and Belinda Carlisle. The Compline Choir will perform the readings and music from different points in the cathedral (like Stations of the Cross) to create perspective in the interpretation of the visual, written,…

Join us for a special evening of celebration as we dedicate “The Compline Window given to the Glory of God in memory of Dr. Peter R. Hallock” on Laetare Sunday, March 11. A reception honoring the donors including light hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served at 8 p.m., to be followed by the office of Compline at 9:30 p.m. We will be joined by Bishop Greg Rickel, Dean Thomason, and Cannon Musician Michael Kleinschmidt in the stalls helping us…

Register now for Camp Huston. The Diocese of Olympia's own summer camp runs programs for children in grades 1-10, as well as a leadership development program for those who have completed the 10th grade. Scholarships are available. Register before March 15 to automatically receive the early bird discount of $30 per camper. Counselor Training: June 26 - July 5 Discovery Camp 1 & Horse Camp 1: July 7-13 Missoula Children's Theater Camp: July 15-20 Discovery Camp 2 & Intermediate Horse…

In this series, we see how people pushed to bring about a safe country for the Jewish people, and how today others are still pushing for safety and change. Do our efforts for change lead to peace and justice…or not? “1948: Creation and Catastrophe”* Friday, March 16, 7:00 p.m.,Bloedel Hall *Reception at 6:15 Host: Andy Trimlett, Director Through riveting and moving personal recollections of Palestinians and Israelis, “1948” reveals the shocking events of the most pivotal year in the most controversial…

Physician-aided dying presents a special challenge for clergy when patients who are considering it ask for pastoral advice. With the baby boomers coming into their older years, such requests are likely to become more frequent. To prepare clergy and chaplains for this, the Diocesan Task Force on Medical Ethics offers a half-day workshop on aided dying. Scheduled for March 17, 2018 at 10:00 AM-2:00 PM at Saint Mark's Cathedral in Seattle, the conference will feature background material on the state's…

“While no single conversation is guaranteed to change the trajectory of a career, a company, a relationship, or a life… any single conversation can.” Training in Fierce Conversations will provide you with tools to transform the conversations that are central to your success. The conversation skills you will learn include: Drawing out solutions and inspiring action; Deepening group understanding of differing views during decision making; Delegating responsibility and developing a team of leaders; and, Confronting even the toughest issues with…

In these divisive times, it can be difficult to live out our Baptismal promises, yet Jesus has shown us nonviolent ways of living in community. This workshop introduces nonviolent practices through group exercises, stories, reflection and discussion. It provides strategies to engage others respectfully and constructively. Group leaders, teens, and anyone dealing with conflict or controversy in the family, school, work, or organizations, will feel more creative and empowered to respond without violence and improve skills for respectful engagement, instead…

Bill began working at Camp Huston on Tuesday April 19, 1988 and he's achieved so much since then. Bill leads by example. His service leadership mentality has helped transform lives here at Camp Huston, and he's not done yet! Join us in thanking Bill for his continued service, and celebrating everything he's achieved so far. You're invited to help us celebrate that. Gifts are welcome but not necessary. We're working on a surprise package and donations are welcomed. As cheesy…

Beloved as a poet, teacher, and storyteller, Mark Nepo is a bestselling author and one of Oprah’s favorite spiritual guides, using his gifts and his talents to elevate humanity. He returns to Harmony Hill May 7-8, 2018 to lead a special two-day workshop, The Struggle to Be Real: The Journey of Transformation. The workshop has been expanded for more guests by partnering with St. Andrew's House.

Facilitated by Ron Miller, MS, who has been a leader presenter at several Diocesan workshops on creating a Safety Ministry with a focus on risk mitigation, reduction and "how to" set up a safety/security team. Open to the Diocese of Olympia parishes and their clergy, staff, vestry, bishop's committee, ushers, front line volunteers, or anyone interested in emergency planning and preparedness. RSVP to revdawncampbell@gmail.com. Co-hosted by St. Paul's, Bellingham and Christ Episcopal Church, Blaine.

This weeklong course will offer a deep dive into what it means to be creaturely. Visual and literary art ’tells slant’ the salvation story, helping us to stumble across it afresh, and inviting us to participate in it through our own art-making. The accommodation here is in traditional log cabin style set in the midst of stunning views. There are beautiful and calm gardens to explore for a multi-sensory experiences. Meal times are relaxed and all food is creatively made…

Images of Central American children at our southern border torn from their parents’ arms have been making headlines and prompting widespread public outrage. Our government explains such measures as a necessary strategy to deter “illegal immigration.” Yet families keep arriving, undeterred. Meanwhile, few in our country ask: Why are families willing to risk their lives to seek safe haven in the United States? What are they fleeing? And how can we address the root causes or “push factors” of this…

Underhill House, a quiet place to pause for prayer, is offering its next Listener training on Wednesday, October 10 from 12:00pm–2:30pm. Come consider whether you’d like to greet, listen and pray with our guests once or twice a month, Wednesdays or Thursdays on Capitol Hill near Broadway and Republican. Come and discern — no commitment necessary to attend training. If you have questions or would like to sign up, please contact Susan Dean.

The Compline Choir announces the April 21 release of 'Of the Lord’s Mercies,' featuring music for Lent, Holy Week, and Easter. This recording combines some of choir's best-loved seasonal music with music newly composed. The disc features 11 premiere recordings of music by Peter R. Hallock, Jason A. Anderson, Erin Aas, and Thomas Foster, and new recordings of 'Lamentations of the Prophet Jeremiah' and 'Come, Holy Spirit' and a premiere recording of 'If we could shut the gate' composed by…

Join us as we explore how loving one another is a pathway to peace. We’ll look at this from a variety of cultural, historical, and theological perspectives through small group conversations, speaker panels, workshops, and daily worship. There will also be games, a dance, a variety show, and camp activities like crafts and archery. And if you need some time alone to think, there will be plenty of chances to relax, have a swim, or go for an exploratory hike.…

Detroit-based Jan Krist is a singer-songwriter with expert guitar chops (including the use of rich open tunings) literate lyrics, and the indescribable ratio between emotion, honesty and humor that makes for a devoted following. Opening for Jan is local artist Jordan Nylander, performing his original work "Hood Canal Suite." Come for the evening, or spend the night and enjoy a great Sunday morning breakfast!

The Diocese of Olympia is delighted to host the former Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church, the Right Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori in Seattle and on the Olympic Peninsula as part of her participation in the diocesan Youth Creation Care Pilgrimage. During the course of the pilgrimage, Bishop Katharine will speak at Grace, Bainbridge and talk about growing up in the Pacific Northwest and how she was inspired to become a scientist and then a faith leader. She will be…

The Diocese of Olympia is delighted to host the former Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church, the Right Rev. Katharine Jefferts Schori in Seattle and on the Olympic Peninsula as part of her participation in the diocesan Youth Creation Care Pilgrimage. During the course of the pilgrimage, Bishop Katharine will speak at St. Andrew, Port Angeles to discuss “Science and Religion as Wisdom Traditions.” All are welcome to this free event.

On four evenings in August, the community of Saint Mark’s Cathedral will come together to eat, sing, learn, create, and build a beloved community of neighbors. This is an event specifically designed to offer something for everyone, whether a child, teenager, or adult; whether single or partnered; and whichever Sunday morning service they attend. The activities of the four nights explore the question once asked of Jesus, “Who is my neighbor?”, with activities led by the entire clergy team and…

A weekend of fun, friendship, and faith for young adults (18 and up) at St. Andrew's House!

Saint Mark's Cathedral is now accepting new choristers to join the Choir School!

The Diocese of Olympia's Mental Health Taskforce presents a workshop teaching effective ways to approach and respond to those in crisis, particularly those suffering from mental illness and drug abuse.

Saint Mark's Cathedral, Seattle hosts a weekly brief and beautiful celebration of Holy Eucharist using an evocative liturgy adapted from the Iona Rite.

The Office of the Bishop hosts a quarterly gathering of Children & Family Ministry leaders and volunteers.

A one day training for adults on risk factors and intervention skills for dealing with mental health first aid for youth.

Saint Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle observes the Feast Day of Saint Francis of Assisi with an outdoor liturgy addressing God's gift of the Earth, creative musical offerings, and the Blessing of the Animals.

St, Andrew's House Conference and Retreat Center presents a monthly soup dinner, followed by an evening prayer service.

Join other high school youth from across the diocese for a weekend of conversations about the ways we can help transform our world and the people we meet each and every day at the Fall High School Youth Retreat.

Come and learn how to have “fierce conversations” - leave feeling confident and empowered to create high levels of collaboration and partnership in all aspects of your life and work.

Underhill House, a quiet place to pause for prayer, is offering listener training.

Come and See… Go and Tell/Cursillo offers an experience of spiritual renewal in which Guests experience God’s unconditional love while deepening their understanding of Jesus’ teachings.

Saint Mark's Cathedral, Seattle hosts Gertrud Mueller Nelson for a workshop exploring creative and live-giving ways to integrate into our lives the marking of cycles and seasons of passing time.

Join other middle school youth (Grades 6-9) for a fun overnight adventure November 23-24 at Epiphany, Seattle as we learn more about how we connect with God and the world around us.

Join others in the diocese who are creatively engaged in children and families ministry for a meeting of idea-sharing, strategic planning, and mutual support.

Saint Mark's Cathedral, Seattle hosts an overview and refresher of the Enneagram.

Come and learn how to have “fierce conversations” - leave feeling confident and empowered to create high levels of collaboration and partnership in all aspects of your life and work.

Join St. John the Baptist, West Seattle and the Digital Evangelism Team of The Episcopal Church for a special service that will be filmed and broadcast on Christmas Eve.

Evening Episcopalians, a ministry for young adults in the diocese, joins St. Luke, Renton for Yule - a seasonal liturgy to celebrate winter solstice.

Saint Mark's Cathedral, Seattle hosts a weekend workshop exploring your Enneagram instinctual subtype.

A retreat of renewal and restoration for clergy and religious leaders.

The Secretariat of Come & See/Cursillo invites all to a diocesan-wide gathering for Prayer & Share with a witness speaker.

Underhill House, a quiet place to pause for prayer, is offering listener training.

Join us for the first installment of CCD 2.0, next level curriculum and skill development, as we learn to use the tools of CCD to design meetings and retreats for your congregation or organization.

The 2020 Diocese of Olympia Clergy Conference will explore the ways in which conflict and anxiety can be catalysts for positive change in congregational systems.

Come join Saint Mark's Cathedral's Mideast Focus Ministry for a series of of films to entertain, educate, move, and inspire, and support its mission to educate our community and work for justice in Palestine.

Saint Mark's Cathedral welcomes Sharon Ely Pearson who will be offering an interactive workshop on "Creating Burning Bushes: Supporting Faith at Home and on the Road."

Grace, Bainbridge Island will be offering the first of three Godly Play training sessions.

Join us for a diocesan workshop at St. Thomas, Medina about planning a funeral or memorial service that features hymn-singing, guidance, and perspectives from Bishop Rickel and friends.

For those who have Sunday classroom experience with Godly Play but are looking to strengthen their skills, this one-day training will provide fresh insight and tips on effective storytelling and a meaningful art response.

In these difficult times, author, blogger, and Episcopal influencer Sharon Ely Pearson brings perspective and hope with her insightful remarks on "Faith Formation in a Changing Church: Learning from the Past; Preparing for the Future."

St. Andrew's House hosts a Pop Up Restaurant to help raise money for their Theodorus Scholarship Fund.

Join the Come and See/Cursillo community for a Prayer & Share at St. Paul, Mount Vernon with music, witness speaker, and sharing followed by a potluck lunch.

Grace, Bainbridge Island will be offering the second of three Godly Play training sessions.

Grace, Bainbridge Island will be offering the final of three Godly Play training sessions.

Saint Mark's Choir School presents Choir School Summer Camp, "Fruits of the Spirit!" with camps for children ages 5-high school.

We hope that you’ll join us at Camp Huston to make friends, experience nature and have fun!

Join St. Andrew's House for a weekend to embrace life's changes with integrity and grace .

Join the Circles of Color & St. Luke's, Renton, in a service of healing and blessing commemorating the Feast Day of Enmegahbowh, the first Native American to be ordained in the Episcopal Church.

Join the Black/African-American Circle of Color at St. Mark’s Cathedral for a Juneteenth Healing Service.

St. Andrew's House is looking for someone to live onsite and work temporarily, living in their former office, which was recently converted into a lovely studio apartment.

Join Saint Mark's Cathedral, Seattle for Holy Eucharist, diocesan verger ingathering, and a worship service that will serve as the closing worship for the annual conference of the Vergers Guild of the Episcopal Church.

Join Saint Mark's Cathedral, Seattle for the inaugural Peter R. Hallock Symposium, offered in a hybrid format, featuring a keynote lecture, panel discussion, reading session, and more!

Join the Bishop's Committee for Justice and Peace in the Holy Land for and explore present daily living conditions for Palestinians living in Israel, the West Bank, and Gaza and the legal framework that permits an apartheid system of discriminatory practices and the denial of basic human rights, along with the costs of maintaining the status quo and its harm to immediate and long-term U.S., Palestinian, and Israeli interests.

Join Mission to Seafarers, Seattle and other volunteers from around Puget Sound as we make ditty bags for international seafarers who will be far from home during this holiday season.

Join us for this year’s Clergy Conference as we explore frames for understanding and articulating the experiences of trauma we and those we serve have gone through and revisit some of the basics of congregational leadership through the lens of pandemic and unrest in order to build new skills to take us into the coming year.

If you’re looking for a new way to serve, Underhill House, a quiet place to pause for prayer, is offering Listener Training.

A practical workshop for clergy who want to incorporate the Rite of Reconciliation into their pastoral ministry more effectively.

The Come and See Weekend for 2022 has been postponed.

Join all people of faith to come together in a prayer vigil and march for the victims of the massacre in Uvalde, starting at Temple De Hirsch Sinai and ending at St. James Cathedral. June 2 @ 6:30pm!

The Wisdom School at Saint Mark's Cathedral presents this weekend retreat, designed to create the space for quiet reflection, time away from the burdens of daily life, spacious time in nature, conversations with other men of faith, and worship.

Registration is now open for the 2022 week long hybrid intensive College for Congregational Development at Fort Worden, Port Townsend June 11-17.

A meeting for any adult human engaging at the parish, diocesan, provincial, or regional level of Episcopal Youth Ministry.