Journal of Convention 2016
2016 Journal of Convention for the Diocese of Olympia (October 21-22, 2016, Seattle, WA) Journal of Convention 2016
Journal of Convention 2017
2017 Journal of Convention for the Diocese of Olympia (October 27-28, 2017, Vancouver, WA) Journal of Convention 2017
Journal of Convention 2018
2018 Journal of Convention for the Diocese of Olympia (October 26-27, 2018, SeaTac, WA) Journal of Convention 2018
Congregation Grades (2026)
Congregational grades for 2026 for parishes and missions. This refers to the congregation grade for churches which helps to determine clergy compensation and assessment values. The congregational grade is updated every year. Those churches that are in bolded text have changed grades from the previous year. Congregational Grades 2026
Zimzum Discipleship: Silence – Small Group Session 1, General Overview
Gathering Opening Prayer: O God of peace, who has taught us that in returning and rest we shall be saved, in quietness and in confidence shall be our strength: By the might of your Spirit lift us, we pray, to your presence, where we may be still and know that you are God; through Jesus…
Zimzum Discipleship, Lesson 4: Silence
https://youtu.be/xQrIKwJ_IZQ We live in a noisy world. Around us we hear noise, be it cars on a roadway, the whine of leaf blowers, or simply people talking around us. Add to this the notifications and pings and alerts from our cell phones, billboard, commercials, and all the rest. It’s a lot. And into this comes…
2025 Bishop’s Cross Award: Barbara Potgieter
Popular Keywords Categories No Record Found View All Results https://youtu.be/lqE9RRnarig Barbara has served as treasurer for St. Paul’s, Seattle, for six years now, but this barely begins to describe her faithful leadership of the parish. Over the course of those six years, she has transformed financial procedures at St. Paul’s and deepened trust parishwide in…
2025 Bishop’s Cross Award: Tom and Michele Johnson
Popular Keywords Categories No Record Found View All Results https://youtu.be/oHTBYhXJy6c Tom and Michele Johnson are at the heart and center of the life and ministry of St. Stephen’s, Oak Harbor. Tom was originally ordained in the Presbyterian Church, eventually obtaining master’s and doctoral degrees. Michele is a CPA and has taught accounting at the college…
2025 Bishop’s Cross Award: Dennis Tierney
Popular Keywords Categories No Record Found View All Results https://youtu.be/mLM6udfRPzw Friend. Colleague. Counselor. Saint. These words describe Dennis Tieney. So does this: faithful steward. Dennis was gifted at many things, and he shared his gifts freely with our Diocese. Of all of those gifts, perhaps it is his deep passion for stewardship that will continue…
2025 Bishop’s Cross Award: Jim Beckwith
Popular Keywords Categories No Record Found View All Results https://youtu.be/1WYPd9iYTE8 Jim Beckwith served faithfully as the Treasurer of our Diocese from January 2021 until June 2024. Jim was always collaborative, curious, and calm under pressure. He was also a consummate professional, and even better, good humored. Jim stepped into the role of Treasurer at an…