Bishop Waggoner (right) presides over the recent Diocesan Council meeting as the Rev. Gayle Gaither (St. Martin's, Moses Lake) gives the report from the Mission Strategy Committee
The first Diocesan Council meeting of the new year was full of energy, creativity and work. Council met Feb 27-28, at Immaculate Heart Retreat Center in Spokane.
On Friday evening [...]
The diocesan Communications Task Force is seeking your input on the state of Diocesan Communications and your thoughts on priorities and needs. Visit the online version of the survey and share your opinion and be sure to forward this link to other members of your congregation.
This is the first in a series of videos of people from around the Diocese discussing their lenten focus. Check back weekly for more installments.
Leadership at St. John’s Cathedral has entered into discussions with the city of Spokane and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) about taking over a Spokane hotel that houses 130 low income people who cannot care well for themselves. The city took over operation of the Carlyle Hotel when a previous owner could [...]
The Camp Cross Strategic Planning Committee needs your help! To discern the vision, values, and mission of Camp Cross for the next 3-5 years, they the Camp Cross community to give their input and feedback. Please take the survey here, it should take just a couple of minutes and will make sure your vision and [...]
The people of St. Martin’s, Moses Lake, have asked our prayers after two serious incidents of vandalism over the last several days. Church leaders have been in touch with Church Insurance Co. and are assessing clean-up, repair needs and costs, according to the Rev. Canon Holladay Sanderson, rector. The vandals have not been identified or [...]
Bishop Waggoner and the Rev. John Sheperd dedicate the new entrance to St. Stephen's Spokane
St. Stephen’s, Spokane, celebrated the completion of a building project when Bishop James Waggoner visited the congregation Feb. 7 and 8. The project added worship and program space.
Bishop Waggoner blessed the newly remodeled building, met with the vestry, confirmed eight [...]
Tips
Forward Movement is publishing a new series of pamphlets that addresses aspects of worship. The “Tips” series includes chalice bearers, healing ministers, ushers and greeters, worshipers and lectors. Each is 25 cents. For information visit www.forwardmovement.org.
Anti-Racism Training
A bilingual (English and Spanish) Diocesan Anti-Racism training [...]
In the midst of this incredible winter, the invitation to dream of the warm summer sun and refreshing water on Lake Coeur d’ Alene is a welcome one indeed. With opportunities for folks of all ages to come out to Camp Cross this summer, we’re asking that if you’ve never been to Camp Cross [...]
Redeemer braves the storm
Members of Church of the Redeemer in Republic navigated through sub-zero temperatures and snow to deliver 450 pounds of food to 33 elderly and disabled people in their community in December.
The fresh foods were a supplement to food bank distributions and included produce and a loaf of home-baked bread.
Colville anniversary coming
St. John’s, [...]
