Convention Begins Tomorrow! We are looking forward to seeing many of you at Diocesan Convention this Friday and Saturday! Read the latest convention newsletter for all the important details and information. We are also maintaining a Google Drive of documents for Convention. In the case of a website outage – access the Convention Drive here. Please hold all our convention participants in your prayers over this coming weekend! |
Pre-Election Interfaith Vigil for Unity & Peace Wednesday Oct. 28th at 7:00pm at Saint Mark’s Cathedral Ahead of the midterm elections, local religious leaders and members of Seattle’s faith community are gathering for an interfaith prayer vigil. Together, we will demonstrate unity and express our shared values of peace amidst global conflict and solidarity with our migrant neighbors and other victims of mass violence, displacement, or othering. This event is co-sponsored by Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral, the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia, the Catholic Archdiocese of Seattle, St. James Catholic Cathedral, Temple De Hirsch Sinai, First African Methodist Episcopal Church of Seattle, and the Center for Ecumenical and Interreligious Engagement at Seattle University. Details and livestream information available here. |
Lunch and Learn: How to Run a Great Annual Meeting Nov 17 at 12:10pm At this, our first of many Lunch and Learns, we will gather on Zoom to learn helpful tips and tricks for running effective and meaningful annual meetings. Our annual meetings are not just business meetings, but rare touchpoint opportunities for our congregations to get in better touch with themselves, to live more fully into each of our unique callings, and to build communal trust through listening and action. We will give guidance on agenda design and facilitation and provide ideas for incorporating the collective voice of your people. We encourage any clergy and lay leaders who are interested to attend! Register here. |
Certificate in Congregational Spiritual Direction Through our membership in the Iona Collaborative, interested clergy and laypersons are eligible to to enroll in a new and exciting offering – a Certificate in Congregational Spiritual Direction. What is it? Congregational spiritual direction helps a church listen to its shared life and discern where God is at work. The Certificate in Congregational Spiritual Direction prepares lay and ordained leaders to guide congregations in listening, reflection, and discernment through online study, an in-person intensive, and supervised fieldwork. Who Can Apply? Priests, deacons, lay leaders, diocesan staff, and others who work with congregations are welcome to apply. The cost of the program is $1500, but because the Diocese of Olympia is a member of the Iona Collaborative, Diocese of Olympia attendees are eligible for a full scholarship. For more information, visit this page and plan to attend one of the informational sessions on either October 22 at 2pm (PDT), or November 5 at 4:30 (PDT) to learn about the certificate and the application process. More details (and links to the Zoom meetings) can be found at this linked info page. |
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Important Dates & Upcoming Events 2026 October 23 – 24 – Diocese of Olympia Convention October 28 – Pre-Election Interfaith Vigil for Unity & Peace at Saint Mark’s Cathedral November 17 – Lunch and Learn: Planning Engaging Annual Meetings with Cn. Ivar Hillesland December 2 – Lunch and Learn: Holy Week Liturgies with Rev. Samuel Torvend 2027 January 5 – Lunch and Learn: Observing Black History Month with Cn. Carla Robinson January 30 – Congregational Leadership Conference February 18 – Lunch and Learn: Discernment Process Rev. Jennifer Daugherty March 3 – Lunch and Learn: Social Media & Digital Evangelism Rev. Elizabeth Riley March 16 – Lunch and Learn: Health Change in Congregations Cn. Ivar Hillesland April 17 – Exploring Discernment Retreat May 1 – Cathedral Day June 20-25 – CCD Summer Session August 15-20 – CCD Summer Session |
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For more upcoming diocesan events, visit our Diocesan Events Page at the link below. |
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October 25 – Women’s Stories of Healing Three authors offer this workshop designed to offer a journey of healing. Presentations, interactive exercises, and a Q&A panel are aimed at understanding blockages and connecting with our best self to reclaim your unique voice and sense of self. Hosted by Redeemer in Kenmore from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm. |
October 30 – Phantom of the Pipes: A Haunting Halloween Organ Concert & Spooky Storytelling Spectacle Join St. Dunstan’s for a frightfully delightful evening of ghost stories and organ music! Let master storyteller Geoff Poor transport you into a shadow world of ghosts and ghouls through gripping recitations of spooky stories, culminating in Edgar Allan Poe’s monumental poem “The Raven.” Organist Susanna Valleau, maestro of music macabre, will unleash a wave of eerie, sinister music on the pipes, ending, of course, with Bach’s famous – iconic – infamous! – “Toccata and Fugue in D Minor.” Costumes are encouraged! Seasonal treats and prizes for best costume will be shared after the concert. |
October 31 – Halloween Party at St. Paul’s, Seattle Children of all ages are welcome at St. Paul’s on Halloween Day, Saturday October 31, beginning at 2:00pm for a Halloween celebration. Join us for games, snacks, spooky organ music, costumes (optional), and crafts activities. Pumpkin Carols and a Halloween liturgy will begin at 3pm. Join us, that is, if you dare!! |
Nov. 5 – Making Room for Jesus in Preaching with Dr. Craig Satterlee Where is Jesus in your preaching? This preaching workshop will explore the question in depth. Pastors, Deacons and all preachers are welcome. Held at First Lutheran Church of West Seattle on November 5th from 9AM – 3PM. |
More than 18,000 people in King County are estimated to experience homelessness. You can help. Starting at 11:00 am, buy a handmade bowl, enjoy soup and bread, and help tackle hunger and homelessness in our community. This fundraiser is being hosted at St. Thomas, Medina and benefits PorchLight, which provides safe shelter, essential services, and compassionate support to men in Bellevue and the surrounding Eastside communities. |
During the holiday season, the Seattle Seafarers Center (The Mission to Seafarers) gives away over 1,000 “ditty bag” care packages to merchant seafarers. These small gifts are one way we welcome and care for seafarers during the holiday season, especially while seafarers are far away from their homes and families. On Saturday, November 14, from 10 am to Noon, join us at St. John the Baptist in West Seattle to stuff ditty bags, share stories about seafarers ministry, and bless the bags to be given away. |
The holidays are coming, the season is near, and Maggie’s Christmas Market is spreading good cheer! Handmade treasures and gifts that delight, Sweet treats and surprises to make spirits bright! Shop local makers, discover something new, Find one of a kind gifts for your favorite folks, too! Saturday, November 14, 2026 from 10 AM–4 PM at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church in Bellevue. |
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UPCOMING BISHOP VISITATIONS - November 1, St. Martin/St. Francis, Rockport
- November 22, St. Andrew’s, Tacoma
To see a full schedule of Bishop Phil’s visitations, click here. |
Director of Communications, Saint Mark’s Cathedral Saint Mark’s Cathedral is now accepting applications for the Director of Communications. This role is responsible for the overall communications and messaging of the Cathedral and for timely content creation across various channels (digital and print) – cultivating a sense of belonging among parishioners and the broader community through effective storytelling and consistent brand identity. Read the job description and application instructions: saintmarks.org/employment |
In this week’s Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, we pray for: - Huston Camp & Conference Center, Gold Bar
- Sacred Waters Center
- Refugee Resettlement Office
- Chaplains on the Harbor, Montesano
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