The Episcopal Diocese of Olympia

Summer Camp Staff Applications Now Open!
2026-01-14 - 2026-06-01 | Camp Huston, 14725 Ley Rd, Gold Bar, WA, 98251, United States
January 14-June 1
Looking to spend a summer doing transformational work? Apply to work at camp today!
We are hiring Discovery Group Leaders, Resident Staff Counselors, and Session Staff Counselors.
Visit www.huston.org/apply-for-summer-camp-staff to find job descriptions and the link to apply.

“Encounters with God in a Biblical Mode” - Wednesday Lenten Series with Dr. Frank Spina
2026-03-25 19:00 - 2026-04-01 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | St. Andrew’s, Seattle, 111 NE 80th St., Seattle, WA, 98115, United States
Wednesdays, March 4 through April 1, 7:00 pm
“Encounters with God in a Biblical Mode” – Wednesday Lenten Series with Dr. Frank Spina
St. Andrew’s is thrilled to welcome back Dr. Frank Spina, Professor Emeritus of Old Testament at Seattle Pacific University, for a five-part Lenten series. In this Wednesday night lecture series, Dr. Spina will explore stories in which biblical characters encounter God. Almost every one of these stories has an element of surprise that we too may find within ourselves! Come and enjoy the journey together as we dive into these holy meetings and unpack the God who lives to encounter us! The 7 pm lectures can be attended in-person or on online via YouTube livestream. Please join us!
MARCH 4: “Jacob’s Ladder Dream: Accepting God’s Promise or Hedging His Bets?” (Genesis 28:10-22)
MARCH 11: “A Nighttime Wrestling Match: A Divine or Human Opponent?” (Genesis 32:22-32)
MARCH 18: “Moses and the Burning Bush: Excuses Galore” (Exodus 3:1—4:17)
MARCH 25: “Samuel’s Nighttime Summons: Why Did God Have to Be So Repetitive?” (1 Samuel 3)
APRIL 1: “Meeting Jesus on the Damascus Road: Paul’s Transition from Persecutor to Proselyte” (Acts 9:1-31)

Weekly Online Welcoming & Centering & Prayer
2026-04-03 12:00 - 13:00 | WA
Fridays, starting September 19, 12:00 pm
$20 Suggested Donation to Sacred Waters
Weekly Online Interspiritual Group Contemplative Practices beginning Friday, September 19, via Zoom. Welcoming Prayer meets Fridays from 12:00pm PT to 12:30pm PT. Centering Prayer meets Fridays from 12:30pm PT to approximately 1:00pm PT. Fee: $20/month for either or both sessions. Register to receive the Zoom link.
Though contemplative practices are often thought of as solitary endeavors, community is a very important component in supporting our individual intentions. Whether you’re an experienced contemplative or just starting to engage, you’re welcome to join in!
Welcoming Prayer is a method of consenting to God’s presence and action in our physical and emotional reactions to events and situations in daily life. The purpose of the Welcoming Prayer is to deepen our relationship with God through consenting in the ordinary activities of our day — “consent-on-the-go.”
Centering Prayer is a receptive method of silent prayer that prepares us to receive the gift of contemplative prayer, prayer in which we experience God’s presence within us, closer than breathing, closer than thinking, closer than consciousness itself.
Facilitator: Sylvia Sepulveda is a longtime longtime practitioner, organizer, and facilitator of contemplative group practices. She offers spiritual direction, dreamwork, retreats, and art-based workshops through Secret Garden Practices (https://secretgardenpractices.com/).

Stations of the Cross
2026-04-03 17:00 - 17:30 | St. Matthew, Browns Point/Tacoma, 6800 Eastside Drive NE, Tacoma, WA, 98422, United States
Fridays through April 3, 5:00 pm
The quiet reading of the stations of the Cross every Friday evening through Good Friday.

The Great Vigil of Easter at Saint Mark's Cathedral
2026-04-04 | Saint Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle, 1245 10th AVE E., Seattle, WA, 98102, United States
April 4
Bishop LaBelle will spend The Great Vigil of Easter at Saint Mark’s Cathedral. Please note that this will not include confirmations, receptions, or reaffirmations.

Easter Day at Saint Mark's Cathedral
2026-04-05 | Saint Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle, 1245 10th AVE E., Seattle, WA, 98102, United States
April 5
Bishop LaBelle will spend Easter Day at Saint Mark’s Cathedral. Please note that this will not include confirmations, receptions, or reaffirmations.

Come As You Are Eucharist
2026-04-05 16:00 - 16:45 | Epiphany, Seattle, 1805 38th Ave, Seattle, 98122
Sundays, 4:00 pm
The Come As You Are service is casual and welcoming. While it follows the structure of Anglican liturgy, it’s designed for those who may have a hard time sitting still, whether you’re a toddler or an octogenarian. This service creates opportunities for all to participate in worship, either by moving between prayer stations, hearing the Gospel told in story form, engaging in an interactive sermon, or gathering around the altar. It’s for people who have never been to church before, and for anyone seeking a place to belong.

Contemplative Worship in the Spirit of Taizé
2026-04-05 17:00 - 18:00 | St. Andrew’s, Seattle, 111 NE 80th St., Seattle, WA, 98115, United States
Clear your mind and enter an inward place, with meditation, song in Taizé style and eucharist. The first Sunday of each month, 5:00 pm.

Choral Evensong
2026-04-05 17:30 - 18:00 | Epiphany, Seattle, 1805 38th Ave, Seattle, 98122
Sung at the close of day in Cathedrals and churches throughout the world, Choral Evensong is a service of Evening Prayer, derived from the ancient offices of Vespers and Compline. The choir sings the traditional evening prayers of the church that have been offered for centuries, while the congregation listens, joins in the hymns, and adds their own prayers to those of the choir. It is an opportunity for peaceful meditation in the midst of a busy week.
Every Sunday at 5:30 pm.
Followed by a reception.

Diocesan Youth Confirmation Program: 2026
2026-04-05 19:00 - 20:30 | WA
Sundays, February 8 through April 19, 7:00 pm
Welcome to our youth confirmation program! This is our fifth year offering this program, and this time we have invited the youth of the Diocese of Spokane to join us as well. Together, we will explore and learn about the Episcopal faith with the option of participating in a confirmation service at Cathedral Day, April 25, 2026.
All current high school youth are welcome to participate. (*If your child is in middle school, and is interested in the program, please contact Naomi Cavaliere directly.)
On Sunday evenings, starting February 8 through April 19, from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. we will be working our way through a curriculum called “Confirm Not Conform.” This curriculum is designed to encourage and invite youth to ask the hard questions and grapple with their own understanding of what they believe and why. Facilitated small group break-outs will provide time for conversation with peers of the same age.
Our Sunday evening meetings will be virtual via Zoom. Over the course of this10-week class, we will have different guest teachers who will lead the lessons and conversations. These teachers are clergy, lay leaders, and faith formation staff from across both Dioceses.
For more information, and to register, please click on this link: https://DioYouthConfirmation2026.eventbrite.com

Compline, Sung by The Compline Choir
2026-04-05 21:30 - 22:00 | Saint Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle, 1245 10th AVE E., Seattle, WA, 98102, United States
Sundays, 9:30 – 10:00 pm
A beloved Seattle institution since 1956, the all-male Compline Choir sings the last monastic office of the day, offering prayers before sleep, giving thanks for the blessings of the day that has passed, and asking for “a quiet night and perfect end”. Hundreds pack the cathedral nave each week for this meditative service, while thousands more listen to the live radio broadcast on Classical KING FM 98.1 or listen to weekly podcasts.
Tune your radio to Classical KING FM 98.1 or listen live at https://classicalking.org/. Podcasts are available at https://complinepodcast.org/ or wherever you get your podcasts.

Bishop LaBelle's Visitation to St. Stephen's, Longview
2026-04-12 | St. Stephen’s, Longview
April 12
Bishop LaBelle’s Visitation to St. Stephen’s, Longview

2nd Sunday Series: Choral Evensong & Organ Recital
2026-04-12 16:30 - 18:00 | St. Luke’s Memorial, Tacoma, 3615 N Gove St., Tacoma, WA, 98407, United States
April 12, 4:30 – 6:00 pm
Continuing in jubilant Easter celebrations, the Chancel Choir of St. Luke’s will sing a service of Choral Evensong for the Second Sunday of Easter. The service will feature music by Sarah MacDonald and Herbert Howells. Following the service, Alexander Berry, Director of Music at Great St Mary’s, the University Church, Cambridge UK, will perform a short organ recital on St. Luke’s Moeller/Bond pipe organ.

Democracy and the Human Spirit Discussion Group
2026-04-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Grace Church, Bainbridge Island, 8595 NE Day Road, Bainbridge Island, 98110
Tuesdays, April 14-21 & May 5-19, 7:00 pm
5 Habits of the Heart
How can we protect a democracy worthy of the human spirit?
Join facilitator Rick Jackson* at Grace Episcopal Church, Bainbridge Island
All are welcome to this free series.
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Based on Healing the Heart of Democracy by Parker J. Palmer.
The program will include video interviews with the author.
This community dialogue welcomes people of diverse backgrounds, beliefs, and generations. We will engage conversations about politics in ways that serve the common good. In particular, we’ll explore 5 Habits of the Heart that we can practice in everyday settings in our families, neighborhoods, classrooms, congregations and workplaces.
5 Habits of the Heart that make democracy possible:
-An understanding that we are all in this together
-An appreciation of the value of “otherness”
-An ability to hold tension in life-giving ways
-A sense of personal voice and agency
-A capacity to create community
*Rick Jackson, with Parker Palmer and his wife Marcy, is a Co-Founder and Senior Fellow of the Center for Courage & Renewal. He teaches, speaks and consults with leaders, non-profit and philanthropic organizations on a range of topics, including strategies to foster long-term civic renewal.

High Tea and Apple Pie: A History of Anglicanism and the Episcopal Church
2026-04-15 19:00 - 20:00 | St. Mary’s, Lakewood, 10630 Gravelly Lake Dr SW, Lakewood, WA, 98499
Wednesdays, April 15 through May 20, 7:00 pm
Join St. Mary’s, Lakewood as they look at how we got to where we are today in the Anglican tradition and in particular as the Episcopal Church. Brown bag dinner, so feel free to bring food! Series will also be streamed to our YouTube channel.
Topics are:
April 15 – The lies we tell: Celtic Christianity in Myth and History
April 22 – All the world on fire: The late Medieval Church and Reformation
April 29 – Them’s fightin’ words: Anglicans, Puritans, and the English Civil War
May 6- Are we the baddies?: Anglicans become Episcopalians in America
May 13- Profound Piety or Pernicious Popery?: The Oxford Movement and its Legacy
May 20- Will the real Episcopalians please stand up?: Social change, identity, and search for cultural relevance

Saint Mark's Music Series presents: Sing My Soul
2026-04-15 19:30 - 21:00 | Saint Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle, 1245 10th AVE E., Seattle, WA, 98102, United States
April 15, 7:30 – 9:00 pm
Tickets: $25 General, $20 Student/Senior
Sing my Soul
Five Hundred Years of European Sacred Choral Music
Choir of Magdalen College, Mark Williams, choir director
The Choir of Magdalen College Oxford was founded in 1480 as one of the largest choral foundations in late-medieval England. Under their current director, Mark Williams, they will share the best of the English choral tradition in Saint Mark’s resonant acoustic environment.
On the program:
Selections to be determined

Prayer Vigil for Immigrant Solidarity
2026-04-16 18:30 - 20:00 | Christ Church, Tacoma, 310 N K St, Tacoma, WA, 98403, United States
April 16, 6:30 pm
This April, the diocese is hosting the annual churchwide AANHPI Leadership Retreat in partnership with Asiamerica Ministries. Over 70 Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Episcopalians will embark on a pilgrimage to sites of AANHPI history and memory in Seattle, Tacoma, and Bainbridge Island. The group will weave these stories with present-day solidarity with migrant communities currently under threat.
All are welcome to join the retreat’s prayer vigil at Christ Church, Tacoma. We will hear from community organizers, listen to testimonies from detainees, and pray together. We will also have a chance to fold tsuru or Japanese cranes as symbols of hope, peace, and compassion.
You and your church are invited to fold tsuru ahead of this event too. We will be hanging strands of solidarity at the NW detention center and other sites along our journey. Feel free to write a prayer if you wish and fold with your community at coffee hour, etc! Cranes can be mailed flat to the Diocesan House or brought to the vigil.

DOK Spring Assembly April 18
2026-04-18 09:00 - 14:00 | Christ Church, Puyallup, 210 Fifth St SW, Puyallup, WA, 98371, United States
April 18, 9:00 am
Registration: $30
Daughters of the King, a lay order of women in the Episcopal Church, is hosting the spring assembly on Saturday, April 18, 2026,at Christ Episcopal Church, 210 Fifth St. SW, Puyallup, Washington.
The theme is “How To Grow Your Chapter” and will include a panel of presenters and discussion time for participants. The event begins at 9 a.m. with a Eucharist
and ends at 2 p.m. Breakfast and lunch are included in the registration fee of $30, check or cash. Scholarships are available and any woman in the diocese is welcome to attend.
Contact Kailee at office@episcopallup.com or Chapter President Lynn Sissel : cbldsissel@hotmail.com for a registration form.

The Rev Cn Cristi Chapman's Visitation to Church of the Apostles (COTA), Seattle
2026-04-19 | Church of the Apostles (COTA), Seattle, 4272 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, WA, 98103, United States
The Rev Cn Cristi Chapman’s Visitation to Church of the Apostles (COTA), Seattle

The Rev Cn Carla Robinson's Visitation to St John, Kirkland
2026-04-19 | WA
The Rev Cn Carla Robinson’s Visitation to St John, Kirkland

Decolonizing Evangelism: Reclaiming Evangelism for the Gospel of Jesus Christ
2026-04-19 11:45 - 13:00 | St. Andrew’s, Seattle, 111 NE 80th St., Seattle, WA, 98115, United States
April 19, 11:45 am
Evangelism has been used as a tool of power and colonization for much of history. In this class, St. Andrew’s will seek to reclaim the kind of Evangelism that Jesus calls us to live out in the Gospels. They will explore what our own experiences of Evangelism have been, what our baptismal covenant and the Bible say about Evangelism, and explore what this may look like in our own lives and ministries. Questions? Contact Megan McInnis, St. Andrew’s Director of Formation, meganm@saintandrewsseattle.org

Vespers with Schola Nova | Mary Magdalene
2026-04-19 18:00 - 18:30 | St. Barnabas, Bainbridge Island, 1187 Wyatt Way NW, Bainbridge Island, 98110
April 19, 6:00-6:30 pm
St. Barnabas’ Schola Nova will chant vespers this Sunday, April 19, at 6:00 pm. Please join us for this contemplative service in the Easter season, commemorating Mary Magdalene, saint and apostle.

Soli Deo Gloria Organ Concert Series
2026-04-19 19:00 - 21:00 | First Lutheran Church of West Seattle, 4105 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA, 98116
April 19, 7:00 pm; September 27, 3:00 pm; November 7, 3:00 pm; & February 7, 3:00 pm
First Lutheran Church of West Seattle is pleased to announce Soli Deo Gloria, a four-part organ concert series from April 2026 to February 2027.
This series is in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Gallery Noack Organ at First Lutheran. The Noack Organ takes its inspiration from the great 17th and 18th century organs from Germany and France. This series also honors the memory of Andrew King, cantor at First Lutheran for 50 years.
The attached poster features the dates of the concerts and names the organists for each concert. The concert launching this series will take place on April 19 at 7:00 pm and will feature Nathan Laube, Professor at the Eastman School of Music and an international performer. Nathan is regarded as one of the world’s finest organists.

Cathedral Day 2026
2026-04-25 | Saint Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle, 1245 10th AVE E., Seattle, WA, 98102, United States
April 25
Cathedral Day is a “family reunion” for Episcopalians from across western Washington. It’s a time for connecting across congregations and experiencing all your cathedral has to offer. For centuries, cathedrals have served as Christian pilgrimage sites, drawing people of faith into their orbit of wonder and awe. This year’s Cathedral Day celebrates the idea of pilgrimage, with Saint Mark’s serving as your sacred destination.
This journey might feel especially resonant for those who seek to be confirmed, received, or reaffirmed by our bishop, the Rt. Rev. Philip N. LaBelle, during the Cathedral Day liturgy. As Jesus said to the first ones to follow him as people of The Way: Come and see…so are we invited to join on this journey together.
Please RSVP for all attendees in order to secure your free food truck lunch. Your voucher(s) will be available at the event.
All congregations attending Cathedral Day are invited to bring their banners to carry in the procession.
STREAM THE SERVICE OR VIEW THE RECORDING
The service will be streamed at saintmarks.org/livestream. After the service, an archive recording will be available on the cathedral website.

The Ven Barbra Weza's Visitation to St Andrew, Aberdeen
2026-04-26 | WA
The Ven Barbra Weza’s Visitation to St Andrew, Aberdeen

The Rev Cn Carla Robinson's Visitation to St Luke, Seattle
2026-04-26 | WA
The Rev Cn Carla Robinson’s Visitation to St Luke, Seattle

The Rev Ivar Hillesland's Visitation to St. Paul, Bellingham
2026-04-26 | WA
The Rev Ivar Hillesland’s Visitation to St. Paul, Bellingham

The Sound of Psalms
2026-04-26 15:00 - 17:00 | St. Dunstan’s, Shoreline, 722 N 145th St, Shoreline, WA, 98133
April 26, 3:00 pm
Organ and trumpet are a powerful and majestic pairing, and St. Dunstan’s is thrilled to close out the 2025-26 concert season with their brilliant sound. Join us for “The Sound of Psalms,” a concert inspired by the timeless poetry of sacred psalms. Presented by acclaimed musicians Judson Scott, trumpet, and Wyatt Smith, organ, this program features works by modern and living composers who take fresh inspiration from these ancient verses. Come experience the soaring beauty and spiritual depth of this unique collaboration.
St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church is pleased to offer high caliber music to the wider community through the annual Concert Series. The wide array of performances showcases an amazing diversity of instrumentalization, artistry, and expression.

The Traveler and the Bishop on the State of America's Democracy and Christian Nationalism
2026-04-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Saint Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle, 1245 10th AVE E., Seattle, WA, 98102, United States
April 26, 6:00 pm
Free Event, Registration Required
Join Rick Steves for a European take on Trump and American democracy (basically his “No Kings” rally speech, updated and with an indoor voice). Then, Lutheran Bishop Shelley Bryan Wee (ELCA) will share a hard look (inspired by scripture) at the perversion of Christianity called “Christian Nationalism.” Rick’s talk will share how history is speaking to us — and how, if we listen, we can better understand and meet the challenges facing democracy in the USA. And, whether you consider yourself a person of faith or not, Bishop Shelley’s message will bring a new dimension to your thinking about the place of religion in the political discourse of our country.

2026 Clergy Conference
2026-04-27 - 2026-04-29 | Semiahmoo Resort, 9565 Semiahmoo Pkwy, Blaine, WA, 98230, United States
10am Monday, April 27
to Noon Wednesday, April 29

What will we be doing?
This year’s Clergy Conference invites us all into something many of us are craving: space to breathe, to reconnect and be re-energized, and to remember that we do not carry the weight of ministry alone. Our place of retreat will be the beautiful Semiahmoo Resort—where everything is under one roof (praise Jesus) and the shoreline is just steps away. Expect ample unstructured time, gift bags and prizes, firepit conversations, sunset viewing, kayaks and profound conversations.
Alongside rest, we will hold some intentional space for conversation and reflection on how to be clergy during this particularly troubling time in our world. How can we lead with courage, clarity, and pastoral wisdom in this moment?
We are also delighted to welcome The Rev. Dr. Stephen Shaver, former priest and friend of this diocese. He will lead a session exploring and supporting the richness of our liturgical life in the Pacific Northwest.

Registration is per person and includes:
2 to 3 nights of lodging (Sunday, Monday and Tuesday) in queen rooms. If you’d like to come on Sunday evening to settle in or avoid an early Monday morning drive, we have a limited number of rooms available that will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.
All meals from breakfast Monday through brunch on Wednesday (Monday breakfast for those staying overnight only).
**Please do not call to reserve a room – the Office of the Bishop is making arrangements based on your registration.**
Registration fees per person:
Overnight: $300
Commuters (no overnight lodging): $250
Registration deadline: Monday, April 20th
CLICK HERE for the Eventbrite registration page

Schedule (subject to change):
Monday, April 27
10:00 am: Check-in Opens
11:00 Session 1: Getting to Know Each Other
12:30 pm Lunch
1:30 pm Session 2: How to Be Church Together in Troubling Times
3:30 pm Free Time and Connecting Opportunities
5:00 pm Hospitality Hour
6:00 pm Dinner
7:00 pm Service of Lament and Healing
7:45 pm Free Evening
Tuesday, April 28
8:00 am Contemplative Prayer with Bishop Phil
8:30 am Breakfast
9:15 am Morning Prayer
9:45 am Session 3: The Rev. Dr. Stephen Shaver: Exploring & Supporting the Richness of Liturgical Life in the PNW
12:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm Free Time and Connecting Opportunities
5:30 pm Social Time
6:00 pm Dinner
8:00 pm Compline
7:30 pm Free Evening
Wednesday, April 29
8:00 am Contemplative Prayer with Bishop Phil
8:30 am Light Breakfast
9:00 am Closing Eucharist
10:15 am Brunch and Closing Session
12:00 pm Adjourn
