Now more then ever, it's crucial we stand with our LGBTQIA2S+ siblings. Share what your church is up to and read more about Pride Month opportunities at the link below! | | Zimzum Discipleship: Practices for a Christ-Center Life | Join us on our new three-year discipleship series on zimzum discipleship, of intentionally making space to live as a faithful apprentice of Jesus. The first lesson on The Sabbath is now available on the home for our zimzum discipleship series, where you can also find resources, community, and more at the link below! | | | | The Office of the Bishop Seeks Executive Assistant to the Bishop | The Episcopal Diocese of Olympia seeks an Executive Assistant (EA) to the bishop. The EA to the bishop—based in Seattle—supports the bishop’s ministry and the mission of the diocese by relieving the bishop of routine administrative duties/executive support tasks to enable and enhance the bishop’s ministry to the diocese. | | | | |
Register Now for June's Weeklong Session of the
College for Congregational Development!
| Registration is open for the June Week-long Session held on June 8th-13th at Dumas Bay Centre, Federal Way. This year's program focus will be on congregational identity, engagement with context and culture, and the intersection of our identity with the diversity of those we may want to serve. If you have any questions please contact Matt Koski, mkoski@ecww.org. | | | | Summer in the Diocese of Olympia: Horses, Music, Sailing & More! | |
Are you looking for summer programs for children or teens? Check out our listing of the Vacation Bible Schools, day camps, and overnight camps being offered by the Episcopal Church, all over Western Washington, from June through August.
These high-value, low-cost options (all provide scholarships where requested), are offered by the Diocese of Olympia community. Please share this information with the children, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews in your life.
| | Clergy Transitions in the Diocese of Olympia | |
Please join us in welcoming The Rev. Dianne Andrews, who has been called to serve as interim at St. Barnabas, Bainbridge Island, and The Rev. Brian Gregory, who has been called to serve as associate priest at St. Luke’s, Seattle.
Keep Dianne+ and Brian+ in your prayers as they prepare to begin their new calls, along with all congregations and clergy in transition.
| | | | St. Luke’s, Seattle Is Raising the Roof With Your Help! | St. Luke's, Seattle reached an important milestone in their building project! Read more about the January 30 Topping Off Ceremony, their new affordable family housing units, and learn how you can be part of Building a Place Where Love Dwells! | | | | Appeal for Support from the Refugee Resettlement Office | Helping a refugee family is the ultimate way to welcome the stranger and to serve those in need with love and compassion. Today, we ask for your consideration in responding to an urgent and profound opportunity. | | |
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Live-Streaming Services
Across the Diocese
| As more of our churches have moved to live-streaming their services, we've created a directory of our churches with services times and links to where you can join for Sunday morning and weekday prayer. | | | | Compline, Sung by The Compline Choir | |
Sundays, 9:30 pm | Saint Mark's Cathedral, Seattle
Sung prayers for the close of the day, offered every Sunday at 9:30 pm in person and via live-stream.
| | | | Stay & Work at Sacred Waters Center | |
June through September | Sacred Waters Center, Union
Come, Stay & Work at Sacred Waters
| | | | Saint Mark's Creation Care Ministry Climate Conversation: Creation Care Practices for Managing Your Money | |
June 12, 6:30 pm | Saint Mark's Cathedral, Seattle
Creation Care ministry discussion of the impact financial institutions and our savings have on climate, alternatives for creation care-friendly finance, ways to manage our money – whether we have a little or a lot - in line with our values and how using AI can make analyzing our money choices easier.
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June 21, 12:00 pm | Saint Mark's Cathedral, Seattle
Join the Circles of Color for a special liturgy and BBQ lunch as we celebrate freedom, history, and the gifts of our Black/African American community!
| | | | Dinner with the Bishop for 20's/30's | |
June 25, 6:00 pm | Office of the Bishop, Seattle
Join Bishop Phil Labelle and young adults (20s & 30s) from across the Diocese for a fabulous dinner, mocktails, music, and tours of the beautiful Leary mansion, in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Seattle.
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July 20, 11:00 am | Sacred Waters Center, Union
Come to the Sacred Waters Arts Fair!
| | | | Diocesan Youth Sailing Trip: 2025 | |
August 27-30 | Puget Sound | $250 Registration
Come sail with us aboard the Adventuress!
| | | | “Sacred Beauty” Photography Exhibit at St. Barnabas | |
Now Through June 8 | St. Barnabas, Bainbridge Island
Nine stunning photographs by The Rev. Jim Friedrich of religious art and architecture are now on display in the St. Barnabas parlor through the Day of Pentecost, June 8.
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Sundays, 9:30 am | Redeemer, Kenmore
Join us as we explore peace and wholeness!
| | | | Contemplative Worship in the Spirit of Taizé | |
First Sunday of the Month, 5:00 pm | St. Andrew's, Seattle
Join St. Andrew's, Seattle for contemplative worship in the spirit of Taizé.
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Sundays, 5:30 pm | Epiphany, Seattle
Join Epiphany, Seattle every Sunday at 5:30 pm for Choral Evensong, followed by a reception.
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June 8, 9:30 am | St. George, Maple Valley
Please join us on June 8, when St. George will be celebrating Pentecost Sunday!
| | | | Interfaith Prayer in the Style of Taize | |
June 10, 7:00 pm | Saint Mark's Cathedral, Seattle
Living Buddha, Living Christ, Living Spirit: An Interfaith Prayer Service in the style of Taizé, hosted by Saint Mark's Cathedral and Clear Mountain Buddhist Monastery.
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June 14, 12:30 pm | St. Augustine's In-the-Woods, Freeland
St. Augustine’s will walk in the 3rd Annual Coupeville Pride Parade, joining once again with St. Stephen’s and other friends.
| | | | St. JJ's Third Annual Juneteenth Commemoration | |
June 14, 3:00 pm | St. Joseph-St. John, Lakewood
St. Joseph-St. John Episcopal Church Third Annual Juneteenth Commemoration
| | | | Summer Solstice Holy Hike | |
June 20, 7:00 pm | St. Augustine In-the-Woods, Freeland
We’ll gather in the South Whidbey State Park parking lot, just across the street from the Wilbert Trail, for an evening walk in the woods followed by a Eucharist.
| | | | South Whidbey Pride Parade & Festival | |
June 21, 12:00 pm | St. Augustine In-the-Woods, Freeland
St. Augustine’s will gather around the banner and festive ribbon cross as we walk in the South Whidbey Pride Parade in Langley.
| | | | Caring for God's World: St. Thomas Church's 2025 Summer Camp | |
June 23, 9:00 am | St. Thomas, Medina
Children ages 4 thru 5th grade, join us from June 23-27 for a week of creation care camp at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Medina!
| | | | Sanctuary of Sound: Oboe Improvisations | |
June 26, 7:00 pm | St. Hilda St. Patrick, Edmonds
World-class oboist Natalie Twigg improvises in candlelit quiet for 55 minutes.
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June 28, 2:00 pm | St. Paul's, Seattle
A historic celebration of our buildings and grounds upon the completion of our major capital campaign, including carnival activities, blessing of the buildings & grounds, and gala dinner with sparkling toasts.
| | | | Vacation Bible School 2025: Camp Firelight | |
July 7-11 | St. Andrew's, Seattle
Join Saint Andrew's, Seattle, for Vacation Bible School 2025!
| | 2025 TENS Pledge Campaign Materials Ready to Use TODAY! | |
Did you ever have news that was so exciting that you could not wait to share it with others? The Good News that fills our spirits with joy is about the radical abundance, abiding love, and healing power that Jesus shares with us when we respond to his call to follow him. All of the gifts that we have been given are ready to burst forth to serve our neighbors and share our love with a world in need
The Diocese of Olympia’s annual membership in TENS (The Episcopal Network for Stewardship) means every congregation in the Diocese has full and FREE access to their 2025 pledge campaign resources. 2025 password is Luke1:46 (no spaces, case sensitive).
| | | | St. Paul’s Holy Land Pilgrimage 2025 | |
November 3-17
Join us for an in depth and on site look at the places Jesus lived and taught, along with cultural visits to hear speakers at a Palestinian Refugee Camp, a Jewish Settlement and more.
| | Reimagining Preaching in the Pacific Northwest: A Research Project | |
Do you know a congregation or preacher in the region that is reimagining ways to engage scripture? We want to know about them! Our search is two-fold:
- Faith communities that embody “text, soul, and culture” and/or use innovative formats for scriptural engagement in community.
- Preachers in traditional formats (a single speaker behind a pulpit) who exemplify best practices of preaching in post-Christendom contexts.
| | | | Indigenous Artist-in-Residence Program | |
Late Summer/Early Fall 2025 | Holden Village, Lake Chelan
This program is a two- to four-week self-guided on-site residency at Holden Village located in the valley of the North Cascade Mountains for Indigenous artists working in a variety of mediums. The program blends opportunities for independent creative work in a private studio space with engagement with the Village community. The application period is open now and will close on May 15 for residencies in late summer & early fall of 2025. Learn more at the link below.
| | | | Seattle Symphony’s Haydn the Creation | |
June 5, 7, & 8; 7:30-10:00 pm | Benaroya Hall, Seattle
Experience Haydn The Creation with Full Orchestra, Chorale and Three Soloists.
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June 7, 8:00-10:00 pm | Seattle First Baptist Church
Join the Seattle Choral Company for their 43rd season finale, Asian Voices, celebrating the talents of today’s Asian choral composers from America and the Pacific Rim.
| | | | The Diocese of Olympia takes its responsibility for the safety of its people seriously. The Safe Church, Safe Communities training program is now online and teaches how to identify and prevent abuse within the church community. This training is required for all canonically resident and licensed clergy and for non-clergy who have a key to the church facility, including, but not limited to: vestry and bishop's committee members; church staff; Eucharistic ministers/visitors; and anyone who works with minors in any capacity. Any other interested parishioners are encouraged to take this free training. Certification is valid for three years and then a renewal is required. If you have any questions, please reach out to: safechurch@ecww.org. | | In-Person Safe Church Training | |
July 20, 11:30 am | St. Timothy, Chehalis
St. Timothy, Chehalis will be hosting an in-person Safe Church training event on July 20th from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm. All in the surrounding community who need to take training are invited to attend. Please click the link below to register.
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The following job opportunities are now open at churches and organizations across Western Washington.
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