Fall Highlights: Regional Gatherings, Creatives Faire, & Events

October 2025

In this Issue:

• Oct. 30th Longview Regional Gathering

• Oct. 17th Author James Alison at Immanuel PC Tacoma

• Trauma-informed Care workshops in Tacoma

• Oct. 20th Telos ReStory Information Session

• Oct. 21st Not-Your-Average Boundaries Training

• Nov. 6th Creatives Faire

• Nov. 14th Musician Jon Guerra at Trinity PC

• Regional Gatherings re-cap

Telos ReStory April Trip Information Session

Endorsed by UPPC and Olympia Presbytery's Anti-Racism Task Force, Telos's ReStory U.S. Pilgrimage is a highly transformative experience that will give you tools, relationships, and inspiration to address the roots of racial injustice in our own hearts, our local communities and beyond. Learn more about the pilgrimage at one of the 2 information sessions being held THIS MONTH Hear from past participants and former co-trip leader, Lisa Woicik, on why this is an experience you don’t want to miss. Trip Details

Register below: Oct. 20th Information Session 1 Oct. 27th Information Session 2

Oct. 21 Not-Your-Average Boundaries Training

Olympia Presbytery is committed to fostering safe, trustworthy, and life-giving ministry spaces. All clergy and ministry leaders are encouraged to stay current with their Healthy Boundaries Training. These sessions help us care well for others while maintaining balance, self-awareness, and integrity in our call to serve. Has it been two years since your last boundaries training? If so, it’s time to refresh!

To learn more and register click HERE

🌟 Creatives Faire at the November 6th Presbytery Meeting

A Marketplace for Authors, Artists, Bloggers, Musicians, Podcasters, and More!

Whether you’ve written a book, host a podcast, create art, compose music, lead workshops, or offer your own resources for ministry, this is your chance to share your creative work with us!

📅 When: Thursday, November 6
📍 Where: Harrison Square Presbyterian Church, Centralia, WA

Details:

• Participation is free (space is limited to 14 spots).

• Participants are responsible for their own setup and transactions (Square, Venmo, etc.).

• Marketplace hours to be determined by vendors.

📩 Questions or to sign up: Contact Nivia at admin@olypres.org.
Register HERE to reserve your spot

Regional Gatherings Re-Cap

Thank to the Commission on Ministry for hosting luncheons across the Presbytery to welcome pastors who have recently joined us from Oregon, Iowa, and Tennessee.

In Centralia these local leaders gathered to welcome Thomas Walters, new pastor at Westminster PC in Chehalis.

• Helpful resources ~

• Transitional Ministry Coaching

• PCUSA Quarterly Resources Preview 2025

• View Updated Job Board listings here.