2024 Convention Workshops
Session 1 – 10:00 – 11:00 am Carla’s Toolbelt: Congregational Resources for Becoming Beloved Community Canon Robinson will lay out and discuss the four commitments of Becoming Beloved Community which is the Episcopal Church’s lens for understanding and organizing its work of racial justice and reconciliation. She will then offer a number of specific programs, […]
2024 Convention Documents
Documents and resources for the 2024 Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia. 2025 Narrative Budget 2025 Narrative Budget 2025 Workshop Overview 2025 Workshop Overview
2024 Convention Schedule
October 25-26, 2024Held at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center 114th Convention Agenda of the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia Friday, October 25 9:00 am: Registration opens 10:00 am: Workshop Session #1 11:15 am: Workshop Session #2 12:15 pm: Lunch (optional; ticket purchase required) 1:00 pm: Call to Order and Plenary Session 2:30 pm: Break 2:45 pm: […]
2023 Racial Justice Audit Task Force Report
Report from the Racial Justice Audit Task Force to the 2023 Convention. Task Force members: Roberta Newell, Josh Hornbeck, Kerry Allman, Vinh Do, Adrienne Elliott, The Rev. Bonnie Malone, and The Rev. Canon Carla Robinson Bishop Skelton, members of the head table, delegates to Convention, and guests, greetings. I am The Rev. Carla Robinson, Canon […]
2023 Treasurer’s Convention Report
Bishop Skelton, Delegates and Alternates to the Convention of the Diocese of Olympia, Once again, it has been an honor to serve the Diocese this past year as your Treasurer, and I want to thank Canon Dede, Canon Arienne, Cristi Chapman (Chair of Budget and Finance), the Accounting Staff (Charles Thorne, Canon for Finance, Edie […]
2023 Bishop’s Cross Awards: Lynne S. Schmidtke
https://vimeo.com/880710571?share=copy Bishop’s Cross AwardLynne SchmidtkeSt. Andrew’s, Aberdeen Lynne Schmidtke has been an active member of St. Andrew’s parish for many years while working as a midwife and nurse practitioner. She provided leadership for parish fundraisers and events and served on the vestry. This spring, newly retired, she took on a challenge that had baffled the […]
2023 Bishop’s Cross Award: Jeff Graham
https://vimeo.com/880710548?share=copy Bishop’s Cross AwardJeff GrahamSt. Andrew’s, Port Angeles When The Rev. Laura Murray arrived at St. Andrew’s in Port Angeles as rector in 2022, Jeff Graham quickly became the person she most relied upon. He was assigned as the project manager for the rectory’s remodel, and as such, helped pick out new flooring, paint, and […]
2023 Bishop’s Cross Award: Linda Snider
https://vimeo.com/880710567?share=copy Bishop’s Cross AwardLinda SniderAscension, Seattle “The Good News is…” will be part of every conversation one has with Linda Snider. It’s how Linda perceives creation and our place in it. Despite the enormity of cruelty and suffering that we face – from the loss of loved ones to cancer to war and natural disasters […]
2023 Bishop’s Cross Award: Judith Andrews
https://vimeo.com/880710559?share=copy Bishop’s Cross AwardJudith AndrewsDiocesan Chancellor When asked if the Chancellor works for the bishop or the Diocese, Judy Andrews answers, without hesitation – the Diocese. This has been her approach throughout her tenure as Diocesan Chancellor. While also serving in many capacities at Saint Mark’s Cathedral – on the Foundation, Building, and grounds committee, […]
2023 Ky Chen Award: Stephen Kenagy
https://vimeo.com/880710584?share=copy Ky Chen AwardStephen KenagySt. John’s, Snohomish A lifelong Episcopalian, Steve has always been a doer – spend time around him, and magically things happen! When something needs fixing, everyone looks for Steve. He always seems to have the right tool in his pocket to be used in the best and quickest way so that […]