Clergy Transitions in the Diocese of Olympia
We have a new transition to announce in the Office of the Bishop and a new clergy transition in our Diocese. The Rev. Arienne Davison has been named Priest in Charge of St. Paul’s, Bremerton. We are very grateful to Arienne for her ministry here at our Diocesan Office, in the way in which she…
2026 Global Mission Grants Now Open
At the 2015 Diocesan Convention, we reaffirmed our commitment to support the UN’s development goals (now known as Sustainable Development Goals – SDGs) as criteria for global mission grants. This is consistent with the mission goals of The Episcopal Church and with our baptismal covenant “to seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving our…
Updates from the Bishop’s Task Force on Homelessness
From Don Fornoff, Bishop’s Task Force on Homelessness: A good friend was visiting the past couple of days, with conversation often encompassing the current election. When I told him I was planning to write this column on behalf of the Task Force, he suggested I write about the necessity for responding to homelessness the same…
Fear Not: Embracing the Call to Love – An Election Message from Bishop LaBelle
Fear Not: Embracing the Call to Love – An Election Message from Bishop LaBelle Hello, beloved friends of the Diocese of Olympia. We’re just a couple of days away from our national election. And throughout this season, we’ve been fraught by a lot of divisiveness, of fear and anxiety. I hear this both on the…
Updates from the Bishop’s Task Force on Homelessness
From Don Fornoff, Bishop’s Task Force on Homelessness: I would like to reflect on the Diocese of Olympia’s Convention, as the Bishop’s Task Force experienced it. The Task Force made its presentation. It also peopled a booth with handouts and opportunities to discuss the homelessness issues of the day. Parish representatives met those who answered…
Caleb Gomes
Caleb Gomes Administrative Assistant to the Canon to the Ordinary / Resource Team Caleb B. Gomes (they/them) has been a resident of Seattle since the summer of 2022. They began working at the Diocese of Olympia in the Office of the Bishop in February of 2024. Initially brought on as an interim receptionist, Caleb was…
Bishop LaBelle’s Convention Address at the 114th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia
Come dear Christ and be among us, helping us to heed your invitation to draw near to you and receive your healing touch. Amen. Diocese of Olympia, you made it! After the resignation of Bishop Greg Rickel over two years ago, being shepherded by Provisional Bishop Melissa Skelton over 18 months, conducting an intentional and…
Updates from the Bishop’s Task Force on Homelessness
From Don Fornoff, Bishop’s Task Force on Homelessness: Good morning, Dear Ones. I trust your day is happy and productive. Please remember that this day has not been happy or productive for many of our neighbors. Our mission with the Task Force is to serve others who need a hand-up. Through the Task Force and…
Election Resources
Election Services, Vigils, and Events
Loading view. Events Search and Views Navigation Search Enter Keyword. Search for Events by Keyword. Enter Location. Search for Events by Location. Find Events Event Views Navigation List List Month Day Map Today Upcoming Upcoming Select date. November 2024 Wed 6 November 5 – November 6 Election Prayer Vigil Christ Church, Tacoma 310 N K…