Adrienne Elliott
Adrienne Elliott Canon Missioner for Creation Care & Environmental Justice Adrienne is thrilled to be returning to the diocese (mostly remotely from San Diego). After worshipping at St. Paul’s, Seattle, for 6 years and organizing with the Circles of Color, Adrienne moved to San Diego in 2021 to be closer to family while pursuing a…
The Rev. Canon Arienne Davison
The Rev. Canon Arienne Davison Canon to the Ordinary Arienne SiuLing Davison (she/her) was born 1.5 miles from St Mark’s Cathedral and grew up in Auburn, WA. She was baptized at Christ Church, Seattle. After attending Virginia Theological Seminary (2007), she was ordained to the priesthood and served at several Episcopal churches in the Diocese…
The Diocese of Olympia at General Convention
The deputation from the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia is busy at General Convention! Members of the deputation have sent a few photos from their time in Louisville, which you can see here. The deputation was also given a set of placards by Christ Church Cathedral in Louisville, with each placard bearing witness to the name…
Episcopal Preaching Foundation’s 2024 Preaching Excellence Program Graduates
Five seminarians from the Diocese of Olympia have just graduated from Episcopal Preaching Foundation’s 2024 Preaching Excellence Program: Nathan Clark, IONA Olympia School, IONA Collaborative of Seminary of the SW Adam Conley, Sewanee Tina Mutungu, Seminary of the SW Laura Meyers, IONA Olympia School, IONA Collaborative of Seminary of the SW Kelly Moody, Sewanee Since…
Juneteenth Liturgy and Potluck
On June 22, the Black/African American Circle hosted a Juneteenth liturgy and potluck BBQ. The worship service featured poetry, as well as African American spirituals under the direction of Vanessa Bruce and Ryan Ellis, dancing from VCBynum Arts, and drumming from Gansango African Music and Dance. Mixed media art was on display from local Black…
Updates from the Bishop’s Task Force on Homelessness
A couple of weeks ago, I received a phone call from a former member of the Task Force on Homelessness. It was no ordinary phone call from no ordinary man of faith. John Hoyt is a parishioner of St. Paul’s Bellingham, part of their weekly outreach program to the unhoused, and the leader of the…
Ordinations to the Priesthood
On Saturday, June 15, The Most Rev. Melissa Skelton, Bishop Provisional in the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia, ordained six new priests in Seattle: Phillip Lienau, Theresa Newell, Lisa Ozaeta, Martin Pommerenke, Myra Ryneheart Corcorran, and Robert Stevens. It was a time of joy and celebration for the entire community. You can see photos of the service…
Bishop Skelton on General Convention
Greetings, People of the Diocese of Olympia, Later this week the deputation from the Diocese of Olympia will be traveling to the 81st General Convention of the Episcopal Church. For those who want to keep up with what will be going on there, including the election of a new Presiding Bishop and the election of…
About the 81st General Convention of The Episcopal Church
Information provided by freelance reporter Melodie Woerman and Cynde Bimbi, director of communications and public relations for the Episcopal Church in Delaware. General Convention and its role in the life of The Episcopal Church The Episcopal Church’s General Convention will meet for the 81st time June 23- 28 in Louisville, Kentucky, at the Kentucky International…
Clergy Transitions in the Diocese of Olympia
It is a time of transition within our Diocese, and we have a new clergy transition to announce. The Rev. Patrick Raymond has accepted a call as the interim priest at Emmanuel, Mercer Island. Patrick Raymond, a California native with family roots throughout the Pacific Northwest, was ordained deacon and priest in the Diocese of…