The following online formation events are being offered by churches across the Diocese of Olympia. To have your church’s online formation event listed, please fill out the following form.
September 2020
The Gospel of Matthew
Over the course of four weeks, we'll read Matthew's account of the life of Jesus.
Find out more »The Christian Family Tree
A three-part overview of Christian denominations, guided by the book "A Generous Orthodoxy" by Brian McLaren.
Find out more »Civil Conversation in an Angry Age by Dr. David Smith
St. John's, Gig Harbor hosts a discussion about how we can have more thoughtful and respectful conversations about difficult topics.
Find out more »The Spirituality of Wine in Christian Faith and Life
Join Christ Church, Tacoma for a two-week course that invites participants to consider the role of wine in the Scriptures, church history, and the life of faith.
Find out more »October 2020
A Quiet Morning on Endurance in Midst of Pandemic: Reflections on the Virtue of Fortitude
Join Christ Church, Tacoma for this quiet morning exploring the rich guidance offered to us by our ancestors in the faith who lived through plague, pestilence, armed conflict, and famine.
Find out more »The Spirituality of Bread in the Christian Life
Join Christ Church, Tacoma for this companion to the spirituality of wine class, in which participants will explore the role of bread, the staff of life, in Christian spirituality.
Find out more »The Political Commitments of Anglicans
Join Christ Church, Tacoma for a discussion on the ways in which Episcopalians rightly engage the political process in this election year.
Find out more »November 2020
Book Group: The Rule of Benedict – A Spirituality for the 21st Century, by Sister Joan Chittister
All Saints, Bellevue hosts a guided journey through the famous Rule of Benedict with commentary.
Find out more »‘The Path’ Continued: A Study of Holy Scripture
St. John the Baptist, West Seattle, offers a weekly exploration of the New Testament.
Find out more »Finger Labyrinth Meditation
Join St. Andrew's, Seattle for a weekly Zoom meeting and guided finger labyrinth meditation.
Find out more »December 2020
Fall Women’s Book Club
This fall, join Holy Cross, Redmond for a discussion of "What is religion, what is a belief system, and why do we believe?"
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