Trinity NYC Features St. Luke’s Church, Seattle’s Redevelopment Over the past several decades, Seattle’s transformation into a major tech hub has grown its workforce while driving up housing costs and displacing many long-term residents. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, longtime anchor in the Ballard neighborhood, witnessed this strain amidst the demands of ancient buildings and chose to redevelop completely. Learn more about the St. Luke’s Apartments and RSVP for their Grand Opening on April 9 at the link below! |
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| New Clergy Calls in the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia The Rev. Kelly Moody has been called to serve as curate at St. Paul’s Church, Seattle. Kelly will begin that call on July 20, 2026. Keep Kelly in your prayers as she begins her new call, along with all congregations and clergy in transition. |
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Cathedral Day April 25 | Saint Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle Cathedral Day is a “family reunion” for Episcopalians from across western Washington. It’s a time for connecting across congregations and experiencing all your cathedral has to offer. For centuries, cathedrals have served as Christian pilgrimage sites, drawing people of faith into their orbit of wonder and awe. This year’s Cathedral Day celebrates the idea of pilgrimage, with Saint Mark’s serving as your sacred destination. |
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| Good Friday Offering From Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe: “For more than a century, Episcopalians have given generously to the Good Friday Offering, which supports the vital work and ministries of the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East. Today, the need of the church in the Holy Land is greater than ever, particularly given the recent escalation of war in the Middle East, and I hope you will join me in making a generous gift today” Read more and donate at the links below! |
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Birth Kits for South Sudan The situation in South Sudan and neighboring countries is causing suffering for millions and forcing families to flee their homes. Most South Sudanese refugees are women and children. Among the many needs of this group is the need for birth kits. The Diocese of Olympia has committed to purchasing and delivering 100 birth kits to the refugee camp near the capital city of Juba. One birth costs $100. We are asking the people of our diocese to contribute what you can. A group from our diocese will be traveling to South Sudan to deliver the kits. We urge your generosity. |
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| Congregational Leadership Reports (New Due Date) The Congregational Leadership Report has been prepared and is ready for your congregation to fill out at the below online portal. This form is vital for us at the diocese to keep our records up to date for your congregation’s contact information, mailing information, and keeping up to date the “who’s who?” on staff at your congregation. Please fill out and submit this form by April 15 (new due date). If you have any questions, please reach out to Caleb Gomes (frontdesk@ecww.org). |
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| Congregational Leadership Conference Session Recordings Videos from the Congregational Leadership Conference are now available! Follow the link below for recordings of the plenary and breakout sessions to assist church leaders in everything from budgets and human resources to congregational development and property management! |
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| TENS Stewardship Resources In God’s house there is always room for more: more ideas, more people, more ways to share, more stories to tell. And in the world that God created, there is more needed: more love, more connection, more peace, more creativity. Plenty Good Room reminds us that there is always room in God’s house; we just need to make ourselves at home and invite others to join us. The ways we steward our relationships, resources, and responses to grow ministry and serve our neighbors are the ways we connect our gratitude to our generosity. There’s Plenty Good Room in God’s House; pull up a chair and sit down. To access your annual stewardship resources, please visit the TENS website below and enter this year’s password: Matthew22:4 |
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| Personal Retreats at Sacred Waters Sacred Waters Retreat Center has three buildings perfect for a needed getaway: The Gatehouse, Hillside Cottage, and, of course, Bayne Cottage. You can find information and Calendars, as well as a Request Form, at the link below. |
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| 2026 College for Congregational Development June 21-26 (Year A) & August 16-21 (Year B) | Sacred Waters Retreat Center, Union Registration is open for our two weeklong Summer sessions of The College for Congregational Development at the beautiful Sacred Waters retreat center. Spots are limited and almost full, so please register as soon as possible! There are two options to choose from: June 21-26 (Year A) or August 16-21 (Year B). It doesn’t matter which year you begin with. Cost is $900 per person with a $50 per person discount if coming as a team. Scholarships are available. If you can’t make either of the summer sessions, we have also scheduled our five Saturday option beginning in the Fall. The dates for those are: September 19, October 17, November 21, January 9, and February 6. We will open registration for those in the near future. For more information, please click on the button below. |
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| The Diocese of Olympia Invites You to the Exploring Discernment Retreat! April 11, 9:30 am | St. Stephen’s Church, Seattle Do you have a big question in life that you are thinking about and wondering what God would have you do? Join other discerners across the Diocese for our Exploring Discernment Retreat! Learn more by following the link below. |
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| DOK Spring Assembly April 18, 9:00 am | Christ Church, Puyallup | $30 Registration Daughters of the King, a lay order of women in the Episcopal Church, is hosting it’s spring assembly. |
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| Huston On My Mind Fundraiser Weekend May 1-3 | Camp Huston, Union | $175-300 Registration You are invited to a heartfelt weekend of celebration and giving back to Camp Huston through our time, talent and treasure. |
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| Anti-Racism Training – Save the Date! May 2 Save the date for anti-racism training with the Rev. Canon Carla Robinson. More details will be available soon! |
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| Writing for Worship May 16, 10:00 am | St. Paul’s Church, Seattle | $25 Registration For anyone who writes a text for worship: intercessors, preachers, leaders of prayer, and those who might want to write for worship. In this workshop, we welcome Dr. Gail Ramshaw, distinguished expert in liturgical language, who will lead participants in a discussion of guidelines that inform writing for worship and will invite participants to write during the workshop. This is a wonderful opportunity to consider how the words we use in worship shape the faith of the assembly for its life in the world. |
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| Ordinations to the Priesthood Please join us for this year’s priestly ordinations on July 18, at 10:30 am, at Saint Mark’s Cathedral. All are invited to worship with us and celebrate the ordinations of five new priests. More information will be made available in the weeks leading up to the ordination liturgy. |
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| Province VIII Youth Pilgrimage: 2026 July 28-31 | Cathedral of St. Andrew, Honolulu, HI Come along for a youth pilgrimage to the Diocese of Hawai’i as we hear their stories of community and immigration history. |
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| Celtic Culture in Scotland w/ Revs. Hillary Kimsey & Ruth Anne Garcia October 7-17, 2026 | Scotland | $6,000 Registration This 11-day journey explores Celtic culture, spirituality, and the Episcopal history of Scotland. |
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Newly Revised Commission on Ministry Documents Available The Commission on Ministry has revised and finalized two manuals available for those who are considering discernment. Then manuals align with the two newly re-organized stages of discernment, namely “Exploring Vocations” (formerly “Phase 1”) and “Diocesan Discernment” (formerly “Phase 2”). Learn more at the link below! |
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For more upcoming diocesan events, visit our Diocesan Events Page at the link below. |
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Join our congregations across Western Washington for events and activities, including: High Tea and Apple Pie – A History of Anglicanism and the Episcopal Church at St. Mary’s Church, Lakewood; a Wednesday Lenten series with Dr. Frank Spina at St. Andrew’s Church, Seattle; a democracy and the human spirit discussion group at Grace, Bainbridge Island; Sing My Soul, part of Saint Mark’s Music Series at Saint Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle; a weeklong icon writing class at St. Thomas Church, Medina; and The Traveler and the Bishop on the State of America’s Democracy and Christian Nationalism at Saint Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle. Learn more about all of these events and more at the link below. |
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Our diocesan staff will be traveling across the Diocese in the coming months. Here is where you can find them next. - April 4 | The Great Vigil of Easter at Saint Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle | The Rt. Rev. Phil LaBelle
- April 5 | Easter Day at Saint Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle | The Rt. Rev. Phil LaBelle
- April 12 | St. Stephen’s Church, Seattle | The Rt. Rev. Phil LaBelle
- April 19 | St. John’s Church, Kirkland | The Rev. Canon Carla Robinson
- April 19 | Church of the Apostles (COTA), Seattle | The Rev. Canon Cristi Chapman
- April 25 | Cathedral Day at Saint Mark’s Cathedral | The Rt. Rev. Phil LaBelle
- April 26 | St. Andrew’s Church, Aberdeen | The Ven. Barbra Weza
- April 26 | St. Paul’s Church, Bellingham | The Rev. Ivar Hillesland
- April 26 | St. Luke’s Church, Seattle | The Rev. Canon Carla Robinson
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The following churches and organizations are currently looking to fill the positions below: |
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