The Diocese of Olympia takes its responsibility for the safety of our people seriously. The Safe Church program teaches how to identify and prevent abuse within the church community, and is conducted several times per year, free of charge. The training consists of two sessions: Safeguarding God’s Children and Safeguarding God’s People.
Safeguarding God’s Children and People is required for all canonically resident and licensed clergy.
Safeguarding God’s Children is required for non-clergy who have a key to the church facility, vestry and bishop committee members, church staff, and anyone who works with children in any capacity. Safeguarding God’s People is required for non-clergy who have a key to the church facility, vestry and bishop committee members, church staff, and eucharistic visitors.
The renewal training for Safeguarding God’s Children and for Safeguarding God’s People MAY be taken online if the original training was done after 2009.
If this is a first time training for either program, it is recommended that the training is taken in person. If one is not able to attend an in-person training (upcoming trainings are listed below), it is possible to take this online with the submission of a couple of survey questions added for compliance purposes.
Any other interested parishioners are encouraged to participate in training sessions. Certificates are valid for five years and then a renewal is required.
For any questions or concerns, please contact safechurch@ecww.org.
For instructions to complete the online training, please click Online Training
England & Scotland Pilgrimage
England and ScotlandThe 2022 UK Pilgrimage visits important spiritual & heritage roots of the Episcopal/Anglican faith.
Children & Families Ministry Leadership: Quarterly Gathering
OnlineIt's time for the quarterly gathering of leaders in Children & Families Ministry from around the diocese! Grab your lunch and let's meet via Zoom to share best practices as we launch into the new program year.
Tell Me the Truth About Racism
Diocesan House 1551 10th Ave E, Seattle, WAThe creative minds behind "Tell Me the Truth About Racism," will be in Seattle and you’re invited to watch them demo their new curriculum and hear from them about their anti-racism work with children and families.
Hybrid Bible Study
OnlineJoin Good Shepherd, Federal Way’s regular Thursday morning Bible study group as they tackle the Revelation to John, reading every word and discussing the text in-depth at their own pace.
College for Congregational Development Weekend Sessions
Dumas Bay Conference Center 3200 SW Dash Point Rd, Federal Way, WAThe College of Congregational Development is a comprehensive training program. It seeks to nurture and develop congregational development practitioners from within existing parish lay and clergy leadership.
Discover Refreshing Cyprus!
Larnaca, Cyprus LarnacaJoin this pilgrimage to the island of Cyprus with its natural beauty and sites related to the New Testament, history, archaeology, culture and more!
Blessing of the Animals
Christ Church, Tacoma 310 N K St, Tacoma, WABlessing of the Animals, October 2, 2022 at 4:00pm.
Slow Religion/Matthew
OnlineSlow Religion/Matthew is a slow, careful reading and sharing of the Gospel and its commentaries.
Climate Conversations: What You Can Do About Transportation
OnlineOne-hour monthly Zoom conversations about things people can do in their everyday lives relating to energy usage to reduce their carbon footprint and reverse climate change.
Edible Hope Kitchen Fundraiser
Lagunitas Brewing Company TapRoom & Beer Sanctuary 1550 Northwest 49th Street, Seattle, WAEdible Hope Kitchen's annual fundraiser at Lagunitas Brewery is back with food, beverages, entertainment, and exciting raffle items!
Jerusalem’s Old City: A Holy Story
Saint Mark's Cathedral, Seattle 1245 10th AVE E., Seattle, WAIn this hybrid forum (in person and online), BBC journalist and author Matthew Teller will present his new book, Nine Quarters of Jerusalem, a highly original “biography” of Jerusalem's Old City highlighting the voices of its little-known ethnic communities.
Visit the Holy Land in Depth
Holy Land JerusalemSee the Land of Milk and Honey that includes many of the sacred and historically significant locations related to both the Old and New Testaments with the added bonus of meeting with women from different religions along the way to learn about their lives and beliefs.
Climate Conversations: What You Can Do About Investing Sustainably
OnlineOne-hour monthly Zoom conversations about things people can do in their everyday lives relating to energy usage to reduce their carbon footprint and reverse climate change.
Ditty Bag Stuffing Day 2022
St. John the Baptist, Seattle 3050 California Ave SW, SeattleJoin with others from around Puget Sound to make Christmas care packages for international seafarers who will be in Puget Sound during the holidays.
Climate Conversations: What You Can Do
OnlineOne-hour monthly Zoom conversations about things people can do in their everyday lives relating to energy usage to reduce their carbon footprint and reverse climate change.
Follow the Star: The Ballad of the Brown King
Saint Mark's Cathedral, Seattle 1245 10th AVE E., Seattle, WAFor their 13th annual Cathedral Christmas family concert, the Seattle Choral Company presents the first Seattle performance of Margaret Bonds' unjustly neglected holiday masterpiece, The Ballad of the Brown King, written in collaboration with poet Langston Hughes.
Come and See – A Pilgrimage Following the Footsteps of Jesus
Holy Land JerusalemJoin Bishop Rickel for a pilgrimage to the Holy Land in January 2023.
Portuguese Camino Pilgrimage
Porto, Portugal PortoTen day walking pilgrimage to the traditional burial site of St. James in Santiago, Spain departing from Porto, Portugal on April 14, 2023.
Celtic Pilgrimage to Scotland and England
Follow in the footsteps of the northern saints of Britain as we journey to Iona, Whithorn, Durham, and Lindisfarne (Holy Island).