Climate Conversations
OnlineOne-hour monthly Zoom conversations about things people can do in their everyday lives relating to energy usage to reduce their carbon footprint and reverse climate change.
One-hour monthly Zoom conversations about things people can do in their everyday lives relating to energy usage to reduce their carbon footprint and reverse climate change.
Join us as we celebrate Dr. Catherne Meeks' latest publication, "The Night is Long but Light Comes in the Morning: Meditations for Racial Healing," Church Publishing, 2022. Winner of the President Joseph R. Biden Lifetime Achievement Award, Dr. Catherine Meeks is the Executive Director of the Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing in Atlanta, GA. The event will feature prolific leaders from across the Church as we come together to look inward and reflect on the meaning of social justice and what it means to love one another.
Safety and Security Ministries workshop facilitated by Ron Miller, Safety & Security Coordinator for the Diocese of Olympia.
One-hour monthly Zoom conversations about things people can do in their everyday lives to reduce their carbon footprint and care for creation.
All who lead children, youth and families ministries are welcome to this quarterly gathering, hosted by the Diocese of Olympia! Grab your lunch and let's meet via Zoom to share best practices and strategies for starting or strengthening your ministry.
Join Canon Carla Robinson and others from the Diocese in celebration of Transgender Day of Visibility, 3/31 at 6:30pm in Bloedel Hall, Saint Mark’s Cathedral, or on Zoom (registration required!).
One-hour monthly Zoom conversations about things people can do in their everyday lives to reduce their carbon footprint and care for creation.
The Diocesan Youth Confirmation Program is back for a second year! Registration now open!
Treasurers and Clergy (and other interested folk) - join members of the diocesan Personnel Commission and bishop's staff to learn about Congregational Grades (and the impact on clergy salaries) that will take effect for 2024.
One-hour monthly presentations and discussions on zoom about everyday things we can do to mitigate climate change and care for the earth.
It's time for the quarterly gathering of leaders in Children, Youth & Families Ministry from around the Diocese! We’re excited that the author of the popular “Building Faith Brick by Brick” series, Emily Slichter Given, will be joining us to share about how she hit upon combining Legos and faith formation, and ways you can incorporate or enhance this ingenious practice in your own church setting.
St. Margaret's, Bellevue's Zoom EFM class begins Wednesday, September 13.
All are welcome to join Climate Conversations, on the second Thursday of every month, hosted by Saint Mark’s Creation Care Ministry, held on environmentally-friendly Zoom.
Bring all your questions and curiosities about the October 2024 diocesan Civil Rights Pilgrimage to this Zoom info session!
All are welcome to join Climate Conversations, on the second Thursday of every month, hosted by Saint Mark’s Creation Care Ministry, held on environmentally-friendly Zoom.
Join the Vergers Guild of the Diocese of Olympia for their annual meeting!
Join Saint Mark's Cathedral on Tuesday, November 14 at 7:00 pm in the cathedral nave or via livestream for a service of Candlelit Prayer with music from Taizé.
Join Good Shepherd, Federal Way for a book group exploring the situation in Israel/Palestine.
Please join St. Luke’s, Renton, in November for a Hebrew Scripture Bible Study reading the Book of Ruth.
Follow the important climate justice work The Episcopal Church is doing at COP28 – where they are encouraging us not just to “think globally and act locally” but to Think and Act: Globally and Locally.
Womanist Biblical scholar The Rev. Wil Gafney, Ph.D. will lead a Saturday seminar on Womanist Midrash, exploring the complexity of scripture and importance of translation as she interprets the Hebrew Biblical tradition of women prophets and leaders.
Screen the Seattle-based documentary, Stories of Us: Camp Second Chance, for free on your own then join us for a panel and community discussion on homelessness Sunday, December 3rd at 2:30 pm.
By the grace of God and the people consenting, The Most Rev. Melissa Skelton, Bishop Provisional of Olympia, will ordain six new transitional deacons: Phillip Lienau, Theresa L. Newell, Lisa Bozarth Ozaeta, Martin William Pommerenke, III, Myra Ryneheart Corcorran, and Robert Gary Stevens, your prayers and presence are invited.
At this special Sunday forum Fr. Fadi Diab, Rector of St. Andrew’s Anglican Church in Ramallah in the West Bank, will join Dean Steve from Ramallah over Zoom to discuss the current situation on the ground in Palestine, how the war is impacting our Christian siblings in the Holy Land, and how the prospect of peace can still be held in the face of such challenges.
All are welcome to join Climate Conversations, on the second Thursday of every month, hosted by Saint Mark’s Creation Care Ministry, held on environmentally-friendly Zoom.
The challenges and joys of serving small congregations are unique. We want to begin regular conversation and resourcing for clergy serving our smaller congregations with a zoom gathering January 10 at 2:30 pm. There are many ways to define “small” for a congregation. It might mean clergy is not full time, or Average Sunday attendance is less than 75, or the congregation struggles to make ends meet because of budget shortfalls. If you consider your congregation to be “small,” this
Experience the annual Forma conference, a chance for all who work in faith formation - staff, volunteers & clergy - to experience the latest in methods, perspectives and practices.
In 2024, resolve to make your career into something that resonates with your values and desire to make the world a better place.
All are welcome to join Climate Conversations, on the second Thursday of every month, hosted by Saint Mark’s Creation Care Ministry, held on environmentally-friendly Zoom.
Bring all your questions and curiosities about the October 2024 diocesan Civil Rights Pilgrimage to this Zoom info session!
All are welcome to join Climate Conversations every month, hosted by Saint Mark’s Creation Care Ministry, held on environmentally-friendly Zoom.
Join the Circles of Color and St. Peter's, Seattle for a service of lament and healing in honor of Nex Benedict, a transgender teen who died after being assaulted at his school earlier in February.
It's time for the quarterly gathering of leaders in Children, Youth & their Families Ministries from around the Diocese!
A Zoom workshop providing practical transitional and spiritual support for faith community lay leaders as they conclude their term on a Vestry, Council, or Board.
Province VIII Annual Altar Guild Seminar Presents: The National Altar Guild Association at the General Convention and Walk the Via Dolorosa (The Way of Tears - The Stations of the Cross).
Join The Episcopal Bishop’s Committee for Justice and Peace in the Holy Land for their 2024 film series focused on critical issues regarding Palestine and its people.
Young adults will gather via Zoom for community time and discussion based on the book, "For All Who Hunger: Searching for Communion in a Shattered World," with the series culminating in a Dinner Church in Seattle.
All are welcome to join Climate Conversations every month, hosted by Saint Mark’s Creation Care Ministry, held on environmentally-friendly Zoom.
Welcome to our youth confirmation series, which will bring together teens from across the Diocese to explore the Episcopal faith and will culminate with a confirmation service at Cathedral Day, April 27, 2024.
To prepare for our Covenant of the Salmon People screening and panel, The Rev. Rachel Taber-Hamilton will present on the history, impacts, and current influences of the Doctrine of Discovery as well as the transformative changes that are empowering Indigenous people in the Episcopal Church.
Join us in-person or via Zoom for a deep dive into the how's and why's of intergenerational ministry from three experts in this field of thought.
All are welcome to join Climate Conversations every month, hosted by Saint Mark’s Creation Care Ministry, held on environmentally-friendly Zoom.
Meaningful Movies returns in 2024 with the screening of Covenant of the Salmon People, plus a panel and community discussion to follow!
Heat! How to Stay Cool, Sustainably, and How to Prepare for Hotter Summers - Join us to learn about trends in temperatures in Seattle summers, what we can do to reduce the impact of higher temperatures on our bodies and homes, and how to stay cool in eco-friendly ways.
Learn How to Cope with Seattle’s Shift from Water Deluges to the now-frequent Droughts
Join others from around the Diocese for a one-hour conversation on Zoom about a specific topic each month relating to actions we can take to reduce the threats of climate change and care for creation.
Project Resource equips stewardship teams with strategic training and flexible resources to design and execute annual stewardship campaigns which can be replicated and adapted in future years.
A one-hour monthly presentation and discussion on zoom only, covering various topics of how we can be more climate friendly.
Join us for a one-day workshop that aims to help participants to respond confidently to conflict in their communities. We will (re)introduce relevant tools from the fields of mediation and community engagement. Participants will then explore the practical application of these tools in the context of their own ministries. Woven throughout this workshop, there will be opportunities to reflect on the theological and spiritual significance of responding to conflict and social unrest.