News from the Diocese of Olympia and Bishop Phil LaBelle
February 12, 2025 | Immigration Memo
Dear Friends,
Our chancellors Judy Andrews and Bryan Krislock have drawn up the attached memo to give you some guidance on Immigration and Sanctuary for our parishes, and parishioners, which I hope you will find helpful. Additionally, The Episcopal Church’s Office of Government Relations has created a page of resources as well: https://www.episcopalchurch.
Additionally, yesterday the Episcopal Church joined a religious freedoms lawsuit challenging ICE enforcement in churches. You can read more about that action here: https://www.episcopalchurch.
I know this is a difficult and confusing time for all of us, and our call as disciples of Jesus is to care for those who are often on the margins of our society. Know that my prayers are with you as you continue to care for those in your communities who are being impacted by the many different orders meant to bring fear and chaos into our nation. We are reminded again and again in scripture to not be afraid, God is with us. May we hold onto that reality in these hard times.
Attachment: 2025.02.12 Bp Memo – Immigration