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News from the Diocese of Olympia View as Webpage June 13, 2025           Diocesan Pride 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! MORE INFO 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 […]

  June 18, 2025     Synod Resources Administration, Compensation Guidelines, Constitutions, Financial, Personnel Policies, Pulpit Supply, Immigration, Transition Latest Letters and Press Releases from the Synod and Churchwide Bishop’s Election Upcoming Events links to event info embedded if applicable June 29 Farewell Vespers at Holy Trinity, Port Angeles – 4pm July 6 Farewell Vespers at St. Andrew, Vancouver – 4pm July 13 Farewell Vespers at St. Mark’s/Narrows, Tacoma – 4pm   2025 SYNOD ASSEMBLY AND BISHOP’S ELECTION Congratulations, Bishop-Elect, the Rev. Keith Marshall! Voting members of the Southwestern Washington Synod elected a new Bishop last Friday and Saturday, June […]

News from the Diocese of Olympia View as Webpage May 30, 2025           Convene 2025 – Tomorrow! May 31, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm | Everett Community College Connect, Learn, and Convene with churches throughout Western Washington for a day of workshops and fellowship. There will be worship, exhibitors, lunch, four workshop sessions, and a plenary from the bishop. We are blessed to have an abundance of wisdom and gifts in our congregations! This is an opportunity to honor those gifts and learn from one another. Convene 2025 is designed with everyone in mind: vestries, bishop’s […]

  May 28, 2025     Synod Resources Administration, Compensation Guidelines, Constitutions, Financial, Personnel Policies, Pulpit Supply, Immigration, Transition Latest Letters and Press Releases from the Synod and Churchwide Bishop’s Election Upcoming Events links to event info embedded if applicable June 13 – 14, 2025 Synod Assembly @ PLU   2025 SYNOD ASSEMBLY AND BISHOP’S ELECTION 2025 Synod Assembly — June 13 & 14 — PLU Olson Auditorium Friday, June 13th, 2025 7:30am  Registration starts 8:30am   Official Business starts 3:00pm   Official Business ends Saturday, June 14th, 2025 8:30am   Official Business starts 3:00pm   Official Business ends *times are subject to change* Additional Events Friday Social Hour […]

  May 14, 2025     Synod Resources Administration, Compensation Guidelines, Constitutions, Financial, Personnel Policies, Pulpit Supply, Immigration, Transition Latest Letters and Press Releases from the Synod and Churchwide Bishop’s Election Upcoming Events links to event info embedded if applicable June 13 – 14, 2025 Synod Assembly @ PLU   2025 SYNOD ASSEMBLY AND BISHOP’S ELECTION 2025 Synod Assembly — June 13 & 14 — PLU Olson Auditorium Friday, June 13th, 2025 7:30am  Registration starts 8:30am   Official Business starts 3:00pm   Official Business ends Saturday, June 14th, 2025 8:30am   Official Business starts 3:00pm   Official Business ends *times are subject to change* Additional Events Friday Social Hour […]

News from the Diocese of Olympia View as Webpage May 19, 2025           Convene 2025 – Register Today! May 31, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm | Everett Community College Connect, Learn, and Convene with churches throughout Western Washington for a day of workshops and fellowship. There will be worship, exhibitors, lunch, four workshop sessions, and a plenary from the bishop. We are blessed to have an abundance of wisdom and gifts in our congregations! This is an opportunity to honor those gifts and learn from one another. Convene 2025 is designed with everyone in mind: vestries, […]

  May 14, 2025     Synod Resources Administration, Compensation Guidelines, Constitutions, Financial, Personnel Policies, Pulpit Supply, Immigration, Transition Latest Letters and Press Releases from the Synod and Churchwide Bishop’s Election Upcoming Events links to event info embedded if applicable June 13 – 14, 2025 Synod Assembly @ PLU   2025 SYNOD ASSEMBLY AND BISHOP’S ELECTION 2025 Synod Assembly — June 13 & 14 — PLU Olson Auditorium Friday, June 13th, 2025 7:30am  Registration starts 8:30am   Official Business starts 3:00pm   Official Business ends Saturday, June 14th, 2025 8:30am   Official Business starts 3:00pm   Official Business ends *times are subject to change* Additional Events Friday Social Hour […]

News from the Diocese of Olympia View as Webpage May 9, 2025           Convene 2025 – Register Today! May 31, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm | Everett Community College Connect, Learn, and Convene with churches throughout Western Washington for a day of workshops and fellowship. There will be worship, exhibitors, lunch, four workshop sessions, and a plenary from the bishop. We are blessed to have an abundance of wisdom and gifts in our congregations! This is an opportunity to honor those gifts and learn from one another. Convene 2025 is designed with everyone in mind: vestries, […]

News from the Diocese of Olympia View as Webpage May 2, 2025           Cathedral Day 2025 – Tomorrow! May 3, 8:30 am – 2:00 pm | 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. Cathedral Day celebrates the idea of pilgrimage, with Saint Mark’s serving as your sacred destination. We can’t wait to welcome you to YOUR cathedral! REGISTER TODAY! Convene 2025 – Register Today! May 31, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm | […]

  May 7, 2025     Synod Resources Administration, Compensation Guidelines, Constitutions, Financial, Personnel Policies, Pulpit Supply, Immigration, Transition Latest Letters and Press Releases from the Synod and Churchwide Bishop’s Election Upcoming Events links to event info embedded if applicable June 13 – 14, 2025 Synod Assembly @ PLU   2025 SYNOD ASSEMBLY AND BISHOP’S ELECTION 2025 Synod Assembly — June 13 & 14 — PLU Olson Auditorium Friday, June 13th, 2025 7:30am  Registration starts 8:30am   Official Business starts 3:00pm   Official Business ends Saturday, June 14th, 2025 8:30am   Official Business starts 3:00pm   Official Business ends *times are subject to change* Additional Events Friday Social Hour […]

Living Compass has a new app for Apple and Android/Google Phones View this email in your browser Announcing Our New Living Compass App We’ve launched a new app for iPhones and Android/Google phones!   Deepen Your Spiritual Journey First, we want to thank the tens of thousands of people who journeyed with Living Compass through Lent this year as we focused on cultivating the Fruit of the Spirit. Each year, when Lent is over, many of you ask, “What’s next?” This year, we have an exciting answer to that question: our new Living Compass app! The Living Compass app integrates spirituality and […]

  April 30, 2025     Synod Resources Administration, Compensation Guidelines, Constitutions, Financial, Personnel Policies, Pulpit Supply, Immigration, Transition Latest Letters and Press Releases from the Synod and Churchwide Bishop’s Election Upcoming Events links to event info embedded if applicable May 2 – 3 SWWA WELCA Women’s Retreat May 3 NWWA & SWWA AAPI Gathering @ Bethel, Shoreline June 13 – 14, 2025 Synod Assembly @ PLU   2025 SYNOD ASSEMBLY AND BISHOP’S ELECTION 2025 Synod Assembly — June 13 & 14 — PLU Olson Auditorium Friday, June 13th, 2025 7:30am  Registration starts 8:30am   Official Business starts 3:00pm   Official Business ends Saturday, June […]

News from the Diocese of Olympia View as Webpage April 25, 2025           Cathedral Day 2025 – Next Weekend! May 3, 8:30 am – 2:00 pm | 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. Cathedral Day celebrates the idea of pilgrimage, with Saint Mark’s serving as your sacred destination. We can’t wait to welcome you to YOUR cathedral! REGISTER TODAY! Convene 2025 – Register Today! May 31, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm […]