2025 SDG Global Mission Grant Recipients
Thank you to all who applied for Global Mission Grants this year—we received more applications than anticipated representing so many critical global partnerships. After much consideration from the BIPOC Funds / Global Mission Grants committee, the following parishes or groups have been awarded grants for their global mission partnerships based on internationally recognized Sustainable Development…
Updates from the Bishop’s Task Force for the Unhoused
From Don Fornoff, Bishop’s Task Force for the Unhoused: The Task Force has changed its name. We are still focused ON homelessness. And we have always been FOR the unhoused. It is a small change in name but carries out meaning for the individual who needs our help to recover from a lack of shelter…
Camp Huston: Information for Clergy
CAMP HUSTON CHAPLAINS, CHILDREN COME TO CAMP FREE If you are interested in serving as a camp chaplain this summer at Camp Huston, your children can all come to the same session for free. For more information, contact us at 360.793.0441 or info@huston.org. CAMP HUSTON SUMMER CAMP: BISHOP CURTIS SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION For church clergy and senior…
Updates from the Bishop’s Task Force on Homelessness
From Don Fornoff, Bishop’s Task Force on Homelessness: As chair of the Task Force, I am privileged to gather with a group of seven to ten of us monthly to confer with many of us more often. All this to line up against this social emergency in faith and strength. We are now organizing for…
An Invitation for Diocesan LGBTQ+ Ministry
From Victoria EH Johnson, Diocesan LGBTQ+ Ministry: As many of us know, on January 21, at the Inauguration Prayer Service, Bishop Budde pleaded that we have mercy on those who are scared right now. She explicitly called out our LGBTQ+ siblings, as well as our siblings who were not born in this land. As a…
Updates from the Bishop’s Task Force on Homelessness
From Don Fornoff, Bishop’s Task Force on Homelessness: Dear Ones, the Task Force is looking forward to its seventh full year of voluntary work dedicated to stemming the tide of homelessness. Currently, we are 38 individuals sharing ideas and actions. 10-12 of us maintain weekly and monthly activities in many forms, coming together via Zoom…
St. Luke’s, Seattle Is Raising the Roof With Your Help!
Bishop Phil LaBelle, Canon Cristi Chapman, Property Manager Dennis Tierney, and diocesan donors were joined by the vicar of St. Luke’s, Seattle, Britt Olson, Property Stewardship Chair Barbara Wilson, and other members of St. Luke’s with the signed rafter at the Topping Off Ceremony on January 30, 2025. Family focused affordable housing is only one…
Clergy Transitions in the Diocese of Olympia
The Rev. James Wyatt has been called as vicar of Faith, Poulsbo.
Clergy Transitions in the Diocese of Olympia
The Rev. Kendall Haynes has been called as rector at St. Andrew’s, Seattle. He begins his call on March 1, 2025.
Appeal for Support from the Refugee Resettlement Office
Helping a refugee family is the ultimate way to welcome the stranger and to serve those in need with love and compassion. Today, I ask for your consideration in responding to an urgent and profound opportunity. Many refugee families arriving in our community after fleeing violence, persecution, and unimaginable hardship now face a more insecure…