Diocese of Olympia

Welcome ...

to the Episcopal Church in Western Washington.

We are over 31,000 people in more than 100 churches. We are building strong communities of faith. We are striving to be good stewards of all our resources: our time, our talents, our treasures and our Earth. We are deepening our relationships with people under 35, and with others: in the Holy Land, Latin America and all around the world.

Let us tell you more »

In the Spotlight

Becoming a Baptismal Community in the Wet, Wonderful and Unchurched Pacific Northwest

SamuelTorvend with the Rev. Dr. Samuel Torvend Feb. 10-11 at St. Paul, Bellingham

Blog Posts:View All »

... A Field of Labor of Great Extent and Full of Promise

January 12, 2012

New Year's Resolution: Let's Get Organized!

January 04, 2012

Merry Christmas from the Archives!

December 21, 2011

ENS Headlines

Diocese of Olympia gives Episcopal Relief & Development more than $750K in 2011

ERDLogo Following is a letter from Chuck Hamilton, diocesan coordinator for Episcopal Relief & Development, thanking members of the Diocese of Olympia for their generous contributions over the past several years.

The Joyce and Jim McConnell Fund

On December 27th, the Diocese lost a longtime, well known, admired and respected leader, Joyce McConnell. At the invitation of Bishop Bayne in 1954 Joyce came to work for the Diocese- the start of a 37 year career. She retired from her last position, Diocesan Treasurer, in 1991- having served under five bishops. Read more »

St. Petersburg Children’s Hospice

Over several years, the Diocese of Olympia has developed a close relationship with Children’s Hospice in St. Petersburg, Russia. The hospice recently opened a facility for rehabilitation and palliative medicine, treating 17 patients per day in a round-the-clock care center and serving more than 300 children throughout the region. Read more »