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 The Diocese of Olympia

The Episcopal Church in Western Washington

Let's show our Episcopal Pride! Join us for the

SEATTLE PRIDE PARADE - 2022!

Join the Diocese of Olympia for the 2022 Seattle Pride Parade. Let's march for justice and demonstrate that the Episcopal Church of Western Washington really does welcome everyone!


We are delighted to have an excellent position in the parade line-up this year which should get us rolling on the 2.5 mile march in good time.


T-shirts ("The Episcopal Church Welcomes You" shirts) will be available as our gift, and signs will be provided, but feel free to wear your own pride t-shirt, bring your own homemade sign and/or a flag too! Churches are encouraged to walk with their church banner, and clergy are encouraged to march in clericals.


Exact information on time and location will be emailed to those who register. We will also provide you with the cell number of our point of contact on the parade route.


Let’s show up as joyful and proud Episcopalians who know the meaning of hospitality and the wide embrace of God’s love! 


This year’s coordinators are: Sue Mings, Postulant for Holy Orders; Rose Hazard, Saint Mark's Cathedral; and Valerie Reinke, Office of the Bishop.


Questions? E-mail: faithformation@ecww.org

Register Here!

A Letter from Sue Mings

Our fearless and fun point-of-contact

Hello fellow faithful and friends!


I’ve been asked to write a few words explaining why, after a 2-year Pride Parade hiatus due to Covid-19, I’ve volunteered again as Point-of-Contact and general logistics support for the Episcopal contingent in the annual Seattle Pride Parade. (Sponsored by the Diocese of Olympia.) I don’t especially like logistics. I’m not especially good at managing them. And as a hide-in-the-wool introvert, I don't generally seek more phone calls or emails.


But that all changes each June! Because each June is such a great opportunity to let the LGBTQIA+ community know that there’s an organized church who Walks Jesus' Talk. We live the words of Jesus, as well as pray them. Words like: “Love one another as I have loved you” (John 15:12); “You shall love your neighbor as yourself” (Matthew 22:39); “Whoever welcomes you, welcomes me” (Matthew 10:40); and even “Love your enemies” … “for if you love only those who love you, what reward do you have?” (Matthew 5:44, 46)


The Episcopal Church is the first organized religion that treated me, as an LGBTQIA+ person, the way that Jesus says to treat each other.


Before that, my experience was with people who said they followed Jesus, but actually acted quite differently: marginalizing, maligning, excluding, and at worse persecuting and even harming people like me.


The Episcopal Church extending Jesus’ radical welcome to all, including the LGBTQIA+ community, changed everything for me. And I know it will for others, too. (It has; I’ve seen it happen!) That’s why I am so enthused about this annual opportunity to tout and celebrate our truly loving, liberating, and life-giving church.


In addition, the Pride Parade’s a blast! Especially when you march with the faithful, and friends. Who knew evangelizing could be so much fun?


Please join us for the time of your life – and the chance to change a few, too!


-Sue

ECWW Point-of-Contact (POC)

Seattle Pride Parade 2022

Informational Meeting this Wednesday

Have questions about participating in this year's Seattle Pride Parade?


Everyone is welcome (whether registered or not) to join Sue, Rose and Valerie via Zoom for a very casual overview of our participation this Wednesday, June 22 at 6:00 p.m. We'll get to know each other, you'll get the details, we'll answer your questions and brainstorm about how we can creatively employ this year's theme:


We are Family!


Join the Zoom Meeting

https://ecww.zoom.us/j/85825573518



Our 2022 Parade Sign...