To: The Most Reverend Melissa Skelton, Bishop Provisional
In accordance with the national canons: Canon III, 7b states: “Deacons shall report annually to the Bishop or the Bishop’s designee on their life and work.”

This annual report is for year ending 2022. Please download this form, complete it and submit it no later than March 16, 2023.

Liability waiver form for youth events in the diocese.

The following documents are available for preparation of a Bishop's Visitation in the Diocese of Olympia. Please note that the Planning Form, Readings, and Letters should be sent to the Office of the Bishop 30 days prior to your Visitation.

Contact the Executive Assistant to the Office of the Bishop with any questions: exec-asst@ecww.org or 206-325-4200 x. 2010.

Customary (BV1): The Customary is designed to help plan for the Bishop's Visitation.

Checklist (BV3): A checklist of items necessary for a successful Visitation by the Bishop.

Planning Form (BV4): https://dioceseofolympia1551.formstack.com/forms/bishop_visitation

Confirmation Record Form (BV5): A report of baptisms, confirmations, and receptions that took place during a Visitation.

A checklist of items necessary for a successful Visitation by the Bishop.

This form is to be used as the planning form for an upcoming bishop's visitation. The document below can be used if need be. It must be downloaded, completed, and returned to the Office of the Bishop no less than one month prior to the Bishop’s visit.

Contact the Executive Assistant to the Office of the Bishop with any questions: exec-asst@ecww.org or 206-325-4200 x. 2010.

Annual report for accounting of diaconal/priestly activity during a calendar year can be found HERE.

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Medicare Secondary Payer - Small Employer Exception

ALL REMARRIAGE PETITIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE OFFICE OF THE BISHOP AT LEAST 60 DAYS PRIOR TO THE PROPOSED WEDDING DATE.

Remarriage petitions should be written by the presiding priest, not the couple.

ALL REMARRIAGE PETITIONS MUST CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING:

1 The full names of the parties to be married.
2 The names of the Episcopal congregations in which these persons are active members.
3 The names of former spouses.
4 The dates of final divorce decrees involved. (If you are satisfied that the previous marriage(s) has (have) been dissolved or annulled by a final judgment or decree, it is not necessary to submit copies of the divorce decree.)
5 If child support is to be paid, whether the person involved is current in payment.
6 A statement concerning the reason for the end of prior marriage(s).
7 A statement telling how and why this new relationship will be different.
8 A statement concerning the manner in which the couple intends to place God at the center of their marriage and home.
9 Assurance from the priest petitioner that he or she, after careful inquiry, is firmly convinced that the petition should be granted, including a statement of his or her reasons for this opinion (if they have not been covered in 7 and 8 above).

AGAIN, ALL REMARRIAGE PETITIONS SHOULD HAVE ALL NINE ITEMS ADDRESSED ABOVE.

For a second marriage, a waiting period of one year from the date of final divorce decree is normally required. If a lengthy separation (in excess of two years) has occurred, a six-month waiting period may be granted.

For third or more marriages, ending for any reason, including death, it is the expectation that counseling will be done with a Licensed Marriage and Family Counselor and the full report, or at least a letter on their letterhead stating the couples completion of counseling and if possible their opinion on the couple’s readiness for marriage, submitted to the Bishop’s Office. This means that you will need to plan far in advance to make sure that this can be accomplished. You may find a licensed counselor at www.AAMFT.org or call the Bishop’s Office.

Send all remarriage petitions to:
Bishop
The Episcopal Diocese of Olympia
1551 Tenth Avenue East
Seattle, Washington 98102

Diocesan policy on Eucharistic Visitors, also known as the Two by Two visitation policy.

For declination to participate on Diocesan health insurance benefits.

Worship Leader is a lay person who regularly leads public worship under the direction of the clergy or other leader.  Most commonly this leadership is for the Daily Office, but  may include other services. Training occurs in the congregation, and if desired with assistance from diocesan leaders.
 
Note:  Lectors who read from Scripture during liturgies do not require a license.

Submit Application or Renewal Application Here: https://dioceseofolympia1551.formstack.com/forms/worship_leader_license

Eucharistic Visitor is a lay person authorized to take the Consecrated Elements following a Celebration of Holy Eucharist to members of the congregation who, by reason of illness or infirmity, were unable to be present at the Celebration. A Eucharistic Visitor should normally act under the direction of a Deacon, if available, or other member of the Clergy in that congregation. Training may take place in a congregation, with assistance from diocesan leaders or through diocesan trainings when available.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The Reserve Sacraments may not be distributed by a deacon or lay minister  within the context of a church service, whether weekday or weekend, when a priest is absent.

Specific requirements for this ministry:

1. Background check

2. Completion of Safe Church training

3. Understanding of the “Two by two” visitation policy

Applications and Renewal Applications may be submitted here: https://dioceseofolympia1551.formstack.com/forms/eucharistic_visitor_license

Eucharistic Minister is a lay person authorized to administer the Consecrated Elements at a Celebration of Holy Eucharist. Eucharistic Ministers may serve the wine and/or bread, as determined by the member of the clergy in charge of the congregation.

A Eucharistic Minister should normally act under the direction of a Deacon, if available, or other member of the clergy for that congregation.  

Training takes place in the congregation, by a member of the clergy or designee, and if desired with assistance from diocesan leaders.

IMPORTANT NOTE: The Reserve Sacraments may not be distributed by a deacon or lay minister  within the context of a church service, whether weekday or weekend, when a priest is absent.
 

Application and Renewal Applications may be submitted here: https://dioceseofolympia1551.formstack.com/forms/eucharistic_minister_license

This is a spreadsheet we suggest to use to collect the needed information from HYC/JYC host families. The specific information asked for helps our office to successfully place youth in a host home from your church.

Have you made provisions in your estate plans to include a bequest to your congregation, the Diocese, or any Episcopal Institution?  If so, you qualify to be a member of the Diocese of Olympia's Bishop's Society. Anyone who has made arrangements for a legacy gift to their church or any Episcopal ministry qualifies.

The diocese is well known for its diocesan wide planned giving ministry, anchored by the Bishop’s Society, started in 1993, to thank anyone who has made arrangements for an estate gift to their church or any Episcopal ministry. The Society is the largest in the Episcopal Church and many congregations have started their own legacy societies at the local level.

Training and resources are available to develop planned giving ministry at the local, congregation level, with model documents for setting up an endowment and many resources creating opportunities to church members for legacy giving to fund future mission and ministry.

The Diocesan Life Planning Manual is valuable tool to help us as Christians get our affairs in order so we don’t leave a mess for our loved ones when we die.  The Stewardship office offers the free service of receiving stock transfers which can be distributed to any congregation or Episcopal ministry or program.

Click below for the Signup form for Diocese of Olympia Bishop's Society.

Report for retired and non parochial clergy listing services that have officiating at during the year

Bishop's Visitation Form for Confirmands and Receptions. This will be sent by the Office of the Bishop to the churches after a visit by the bishop. If it is not received shortly after the visitation, it can be downloaded from here.

A generic permission and medical form for HYC and JYC registration.