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View as Webpage    Youth Pilgrimage NewsOn July 28, 13 youth from across the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia will travel to Hawai’i for the Province VIII Talk Story Youth Pilgrimage. They will join youth from other Province VIII dioceses, including; Hawai’i, Taiwan, Utah, Navajoland, Arizona, Oregon, California, and Nevada. There will be 125 youth and 33 adults who will be part of this pilgrimage together. This pilgrimage was born out of the desire to provide youth with an alternative to the Episcopal Youth Event (EYE–a gathering that happens every three years but was canceled for 2026). Diocesan youth leaders from Province […]

   “How long, O Lord? … How long shall I have perplexity in my mind, and grief in my heart, day after day? … But I put my trust in your mercy.” Psalm 13:1,2,5Mon, Jul 27, 10:58 AMYesterday at least four people were injured, including a toddler, and three people were killed by gun violence at Seattle Center, the site of the Bite of Seattle food festival. This event is centered on enjoying tasty food, spending time with loved ones, and experiencing the delight of summers in Seattle. National news agencies picked up this story, although the mass shooting here wasn’t […]

Presiding Bishop Yehiel Curry issues his third in a series of monthly messages that continue through the end of this year, titled “All Together in One Place.”  Each message will share a pastoral word, rooted in Scripture, that witnesses to God’s presence today, our rich theological tradition and the social teaching that connects us.Choosing Reconciliation Over Division in a Multifaith AmericaDear church,From its earliest days, the United States has been shaped by religious diversity. Indigenous peoples sustained diverse spiritual and religious traditions long before the nation’s founding, and successive waves of settlers, including Protestants, Catholics, Jews, Muslims, Buddhists and others, […]

 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 […]