Episcopal Resources
The Episcopal Diocese of Olympia
The Episcopal Church in western Washington became a full-fledged diocese in 1910, the year it adopted a seal depicting a ship and the Bishop’s mitre. The ship on the seal represents many Christian themes, including salvation and community.
Our Bishop
The Rt. Rev. Philip N. LaBelle is the Ninth Bishop in the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia. The Diocese elected Bishop LaBelle on May 18, 2024, and he was Consecrated and Ordained on September 14, 2024.
Diocese of Olympia
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The National Episcopal Church
For centuries, monastic communities have shaped their lives around rhythms and disciplines for following Jesus together. The Way of Love: Practices for Jesus-Centered Life outlines a Rule for the Episcopal branch of the Jesus Movement.”
Presiding Bishop
Episcopalians around the world and in various time zones gathered to welcome the Most Rev. Sean Rowe as the church’s 28th presiding bishop. Rowe, formerly bishop of the Episcopal Dioceses of Northwestern Pennsylvania and Western New York, was elected and confirmed as the next presiding bishop at the 81st General Convention on June 26.
Statements from the Diocese of Olympia and Episcopal Church
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Letter from Bishop LaBelle about the recent ICE actions.
“Make no mistake, the way of Jesus is the way of non-violence. His is the way of love.”
Read the full letter by clicking the button below.
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Minnesota bishop invokes story of Herod in statement lamenting ICE killing of woman
Minnesota Bishop Craig Loya issued a statement on Facebook invoking the biblical story of Herod and calling on Christians to respond “not in outrage or with reciprocal violence” but with love in opposition to “the lust for a false and hollow power.”
Read Bishop Loya’s statement by clicking the button below.
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Episcopal Church Statement on U.S. Intervention in Venezuela
The people of The Episcopal Church offer prayers for our beloved siblings in Christ in the Episcopal Diocese of Venezuela, and for people across the region following this morning’s U.S. military operation that removed President Nicolás Maduro.
Read the full statement by clicking the button below.
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Presiding bishop: ‘Once the church of presidents, The Episcopal Church must now be an engine of resistance’
[Episcopal News Service] “In an opinion piece originally published July 3 in Religion News Service, Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe reflected on The Episcopal Church’s history as it has emerged as an institutional leader in “resisting” the Trump administration’s “overreach and recklessness” since President Donald Trump took office in January.”
Read the Presiding Bishop’s OpEd by clicking the button below.
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Presiding bishop’s letter responds to Trump’s travel ban, immigration crackdown
[Episcopal News Service] “Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe released a letter to The Episcopal Church on June 11 responding to a series of Trump administration policies on migration and immigration, including the use of the military for crowd control at protests.”
Read the full letter by clicking the button below.
The Worldwide Anglican Communion
The Anglican Communion is a family of 42 autonomous and independent-yet-interdependent national, pan-national and regional churches in communion with the see of Canterbury.
The Archbishop of Canterbury
London Bishop Sarah Mullally has been chosen as the next archbishop of Canterbury, becoming the first woman to serve in the historic leadership role for both the Church of England and the worldwide Anglican Communion.
Embracing Our Diversity
Ministries of the Episcopal Church
The mission priorities and ministries of The Episcopal Church rise from the decisions of the General Convention, our governing body.
The work of the church is carried out by our core ministries of evangelism, racial reconciliation, and creation care, along with many program ministries
Diocesan Ministries
It seeks to nurture and develop congregational development practitioners from within existing parish lay and clergy leadership
LGBTQ+ Caucus of the House of Deputies
LGBTQ+ Caucus of the House of Deputies of the Episcopal General Convention
Enhancing Your Personal Worship Experience
Forward Movement
Our aim is to support ordinary Christians in their everyday journeys as followers of Jesus.
The Book of Common Prayer
Administration of the Sacraments, Other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church
Church Publishing
Church Publishing Incorporated (CPI) was founded in 1918 as the Church Hymnal Corporation, a nonprofit affiliate of the Church Pension Group. Today, CPI’s 14 staff professionals produce about 50 new books and resources each year, and manage a portfolio of more than 2600 active products, many sold worldwide.
