View as Webpage    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 & PeaceWednesday Oct. 28th at 7:00pm at Saint Mark’s CathedralAhead of the midterm elections, local religious leaders and members of Seattle’s faith community are gathering for an […]

October, 2026Creator Lutheran’s Blackberry Patch Becomes A Living Classroom For Community And Care For years, the back corner of Creator Lutheran Church’s property in Bonney Lake was a mystery. Thick blackberry brambles walled off a full third of the land. People joked that no one really knew what was back there. It was overgrown, hard to maintain, and at times unsafe.“We had no idea what was behind these blackberries or how far the corner of the property went,” recalls Pastor Amanda Olson de Castillo. “It was just fallow land, and honestly, an eyesore.”Creator sits in a wooded area of unincorporated Pierce […]

 October 6, 2026From Bishop Keith MarshallAs another national election approaches, I am mindful of the many emotions that this season can bring. For some, there is hope and excitement. For others, there is uncertainty, anxiety, or weariness. And for many of us, it may be a mixture of all of these things.Elections matter. The decisions we make together as a nation have real consequences for our communities, our neighbors, and especially those who are most vulnerable. As people of faith, we are called to engage thoughtfully and faithfully in the life of our communities and our nation. Members of Peace Lutheran […]

A congregant’s daughter, who works in technology and data management, wrote the following. It’s a great resource for learning more. Knowledge is your first and best tool in avoiding scams and phishing. She says…”Each year I have to complete updated cyber security training for Big Bend, which got me thinking about finding some legitimate training I could share with you. Googling “cybersecurity training” is a great way to end up on dangerous sites, so here are some vetted options. Please feel free to share with other active tech users who are retired and don’t get assigned training regularly. Digital Learn courses, developed and provided by the […]