Pentecost for the Kids: Two Videos

 July 22, 2026  Synod ResourcesAdministration, Compensation Guidelines, Constitutions, Financial, Personnel Policies, Pulpit Supply, Immigration, TransitionBoundary Training Opportunities for Rostered MinistersRound Ordination Anniversaries(source: ELCA Office of the Secretary Rostered Leader Anniversary Report)July 2026Rev. Erik Niemi25 Years – Minister of Word and Sacrament – July 15, 2001Rev. Ronald Gadde60 Years – Minister of Word and Sacrament – July 10, 1966Thank you for your faithful service to the people of God! Upcoming Eventslinks to event info embedded if applicableAugust 2100th Anniversary – 10am @ Emanuel Lutheran Church, YelmAugust 8Sacred Soil Garden Prayer – 10am @ Shepherd’s Field, SumnerAugust 18Admin Support Zoom – 1pmAugust 18Migrant Solidarity […]

View as Webpage    2026 NominationsDue September 21Following the Biblical task to “equip the Saints for the work of ministry” (Eph 4:12) takes a vibrant common life as a Diocese to support our common work of the Gospel making disciples. Accomplishing this mission requires people gifted by God to serve in various ways, one of which might be you reading this right now!Convention 2026 is coming up and we’re looking to fill the following roles:Diocesan Council – Be Attitudes (Clergy), Sno-Isle (Lay), Peninsula (Lay), At Large (1 Clergy and 1 Lay)Standing Committee – 1 Clergy & 1 LayCommission on Ministry […]

 June 24, 2026  Synod ResourcesAdministration, Compensation Guidelines, Constitutions, Financial, Personnel Policies, Pulpit Supply, Immigration, TransitionBoundary Training Opportunities for Rostered MinistersRound Ordination Anniversaries(source: ELCA Office of the Secretary Rostered Leader Anniversary Report)June 2026Rev. Louise Buckles5 Years – Minister of Word and Sacrament – June 6, 2021Rev. D. Scott Postlewait35 Years – Minister of Word and Sacrament – June 23, 1991Rev. Stephen J. Olson40 Years – Minister of Word and Sacrament – June 8, 1986Rev. Brian Stoffregen50 Years – Minister of Word and Sacrament – June 20, 1976Rev. David Steen65 Years – Minister of Word and Sacrament – June 11, 1961Rev. Donald Little65 […]

View as Webpage    June 18, 2026I spent nearly three weeks in East Africa with five other delegates from our diocese as we represented all of us who make up the Episcopal Church in Western Washington. We went with two priorities: establish relationships with dioceses and congregations in both South Sudan and Kenya, and to deliver 100 birth kits to Mangalla Camp for internally displaced persons outside the capital city of Juba.After passing through five security blockades en route—we had our own security detail to assist with this—we were joyously greeted by midwives, congregants, and leaders at Mangalla. With nearly […]