Update from the Bishop’s Committee for Justice and Peace in the Holy Land: Church Alarmed at Israel’s Refusal to Release Young Anglican Woman Detained without Charge
Church Alarmed at Israel’s Refusal to Release Young Anglican Woman Detained without Charge Bishop’s Committee for Justice and Peace in the Holy Land Urges Awareness of Threats to Christian Minority in Israel/Palestine Image Credit: Layan Nasir | Post on X From the Bishop’s Committee for Justice and Peace in the Holy Land: Last month, the…
114th Diocesan Convention Workshops
Workshop Logistics The 114th Convention of the Diocese of Olympia will be held on Friday & Saturday, October 25 & 26, 2024 at the Tacoma Convention Center. Workshops are scheduled throughout the day on Friday and will be interspersed with meals, plenary sessions, worship services, and exhibits. Workshops are 60 minutes in length and…
81st General Convention Addresses Palestinian Suffering
Photo by Mohammed Ibrahim on Unsplash The Episcopal Church approved nine Palestinian-related resolutions last month, supporting a ceasefire in Gaza, the provision of US aid, conditioning US military assistance on human rights, and support for a long-term solution based on equal rights for Palestinians and Israelis. Floor debate on the resolutions revealed a deep concern…
Seattle Pride: Parade & PrideFest 2024
A HUGE THANK YOU to all who participated in the Seattle Pride parade and/or the PrideFest booth on Sunday, June 30! It was an outstanding intergenerational effort to spread the word about the Episcopal Church in Western Washington’s broad welcome! We had over 19 churches represented in our registration! Special thanks to Trinity, Seattle for hosting…
Updates from the Bishop’s Task Force on Homelessness
** I apologize to John Hoyte for the incorrect spelling of his name in the June 28 column, whose name appears here in its’ correct form. Thankfully, John is still speaking to me. The Taskforce has been keeping an eye on the Supreme Court relating to Johnson V. Grant’s Pass. In this case, the city…
Bishop Prior Stepping Down as Assisting Bishop
As of June 30, the Bishop Brian Prior has stepped down as Assisting Bishop in the Diocese of Olympia.
Clergy Transitions in the Diocese of Olympia
The Rev. Emily Griffin has accepted a call as canon vicar of Saint Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle. Her first day will be October 1.
Updates from the Standing Committee of the Diocese of Olympia – Successful Canonical Consent for Bishop-Elect Philip N. LaBelle
Dear People of the Diocese of Olympia, We are pleased to announce that the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia has received notification from the Presiding Bishop’s Office that Bishop-Elect Philip N. LaBelle has received the required majority of consents in the canonical consent process detailed in Canon III.11.3. The consents received have been certified by The…
Dr. Thea Mirabella Maeve Wyatt
Dr. Thea Mirabella Maeve Wyatt Dean of the Iona School and Canon Missioner for Congregational Transitions Dr Thea Mirabella Maeve Wyatt is the Canon Missioner for Congregational Transitions and Dean of the Iona School. A former United Methodist clergywoman, she worked previously within the local church as a parish minister and as Executive Director for…
Sumonnat Puttavon
Sumonnat Puttavon Associate Director of Refugee Resettlement Office sumonnatp@yahoo.com