Dear Friends in Christ,
We are delighted to invite all in the diocese to participate in Meet & Greets with the four nominees for Bishop of the Diocese of Olympia the week of April 29, 2024. You can find the nominee profiles here. Consider participating by:
- Submitting to the committee members organizing the gatherings any questions to consider including in the program*
- Attending the Meet & Greets in person
- Watching the livestream or recorded sessions online
Although registration is not required, in-person hosts request that you register in advance for the Meet & Greets so that host locations can plan accordingly.*
The nominees will be present in person as follows:
- Monday, April 29: St. Stephen’s, Longview (7:00 pm-9:00 pm)
- Tuesday, April 30: St. Mary’s, Lakewood (7:00 pm-9:00 pm)
- Wednesday, May 1: Grace, Bainbridge (7:00 pm-9:00 pm)
- Thursday, May 2: St. Thomas, Medina (7:00 pm-9:00 pm)
- Friday, May 3: Clergy Luncheon – Epiphany, Seattle (details in clergy emails)
- Friday, May 3: St. Paul’s, Bellingham (7:00 pm-9:00 pm)
Please feel free to submit a question* for the Meet & Greet committee to consider for inclusion in the in-person conversations with the nominees. Kindly reply by Wednesday, April 3, 2024.
For more information on What is a Bishop, the Bishop Search Profile, the Bishop Transition Timeline, or additional updates, please see the Bishop Transition website.
You are encouraged to share this email and the links with others in your parish.
Links to livestreams and recordings will be provided in a future communication from the Bishop Transition Committee.
*If you need assistance accessing the forms linked in this communication (for registration or submitting a question for the Bishop nominees), please contact your rector and request they forward your question for the nominees and/or your registration or you may directly reach out to the Bishop Transition Committee.
