Welcome to the Episcopal Church in Western Washington’s Pride Hub
We represent over 100 open and affirming congregations located in Seattle and throughout the western part of our state. If you’re looking for a spiritual home, give us a try.
Seattle Pride: Parade & PrideFest 2024
A HUGE THANK YOU to all who participated in the Seattle Pride parade and/or the Pride-fest 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 our pre-parade gathering and many thanks to St. Paul’s, Seattle for coordinating and staffing the Pride-Fest booth at Seattle Center during/post-parade.
It was a joy to be a faithful presence at both events and we’ve loved seeing what our churches have participated in all over the region. See the form below to submit photos or reflections on how your church has shown God’s welcome and love!
Seattle Center PrideFest BOOTH – Sunday, June 30, 12:00 – 8:00 pm (setup/cleanup may be a bit earlier or later). Follow the parade to Seattle Center where the diocese will have a booth via special coordination from St. Paul’s, Seattle nearby! Also if walking in the parade is not your style, help us greet folks and be a loving faith-filled presence at the booth. Volunteers needed, register for more info.
Join the Parade or Booth!
Seattle Pride-in-the-Park – Episcopal booth coordinated by Saint Mark’s Cathedral. Volunteer Park, Capitol Hill, Seattle.
Join St. Timothy Episcopal Church, Chehalis, for a fun day in Pine Street Plaza in Centralia. St. Timothy is offering free water, free sunscreen, and free prayers.
Snohomish Pride Parade – St. John’s, Snohomish again organized, led, and participated in the 2nd Annual Snohomish Pride Parade on June 1st. The organization we started – Progressive Churches Working Together – grew from four to ten congregations from the Presbyterian, ELCA, UMC and Christian Churches. We had a booth, and parishioners from other congregations have asked how they might join us. Contact: the Rev. Nigel J. Taber-Hamilton.
June 12, 2024, 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Gather in person in Bloedel Hall or online via Zoom for a discussion geared to the entire cathedral community, to provide an opportunity learn why Pride is important to the queer community and how to be a better ally.
June 15, 2024, 4:00 – 7:30 PM
Join Saint David’s Episcopal Church in Friday Harbor at their booth for this celebration of LGBTQIA culture!
June 20, 2024, 7:00 – 8:00 PM
The Wisdom School at Saint Mark’s presents acclaimed Catholic theologian James Alison, presenting a project he’s been at work on for several years—a book, provisionally titled You Can… If You Want To, to be published in 2025, which aims to empower Christians to move on, in good faith, regarding LGBTQ+ issues. Join in person in Bloedel Hall or online via Zoom.
Christ Episcopal Church, Anacortes, is once again a sponsor of the parade that is scheduled for Saturday, June 22nd. 9am – Gather at church to decorate June’s truck; 10am – Proceed to 4th Street & Commercial Avenue for Parade position assignment; 11am – Parade Begins! We will process down Commercial Avenue from 4th Street, and end at Causland Park. We will have a banner to carry at the front of our entry in the parade, followed by June Cook’s red truck. We will have small flags and rainbow streamers for people to wave and extras to hand out to people along the way. We also welcome you to volunteer after the parade finishes to be at our table at Causland Park. Contact: Melissa Simonsen at
office@christchurchanacortes.org
Saturday, June 29, 12:00 – 8:00 pm on Broadway in Capitol Hill
Saint Mark’s Cathedral will again host a booth at this year’s Capitol Hill Pride Fest to show people that we are a church where queer people are welcomed and celebrated! Interested in signing up?
Click this link to pick a time, all are welcome! Church Contact:
Rose Hazard.
Saturday, July 13, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
All Saints Vancouver, Good Shepard, St. Anne’s, St. Luke’s San Lucas, and Holy Spirit are working together at Vancouver’s Pride in the Park event.
Volunteer for the booth! We will have activities, prayer space, clergy available for prayers, drumming, and coloring pages!
Add Your Pride Event to this Webpage
Is your church participating in a local pride event? Submit the details or reflections / follow up photos by filling out this form so we can add it to this webpage.
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Feel free to use and reproduce these free materials for your Pride event
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“God Loves You. No Exceptions” Flyer
True Colors Sign
Free Download of the Progress-Pride Flag
For the Hurt the Church Has Caused, We are Sorry – Sign
The Episcopal Church Shield in Progress-Pride Colors – NEW! (pictured)
Stay in the loop!
Add your name and e-mail to our Diocese of Olympia LGBTQIA+ & Allies Notification List.
Questions? Want to join the planning team?! E-mail pride@ecww.org
Read our Annual Pride Month Newsletters
Pride in the Diocese – 2024
Pride in the Diocese – 2023
Pride in the Diocese – 2022
Queer in Christ Ministry, Saint Mark’s Cathedral
Queer in Christ welcomes all, whether you identify as part of the queer community, you are an ally, or you just want to find out more. We gather together in fellowship and friendship while learning more about being queer in the Church. Check out the To learn more or get involved, check out our webpage.
Gallery
Episcopalians show their pride over the years:
