Ministries

We LOVE kids at Gloria Dei! Children are welcome in all aspects of worship and community life — wiggles, noises, questions and all! Gloria Dei prioritizes ministry with children and cultivates an environment where children feel welcome and at home. Services are on Sundays at 9:00 & 11:00 a.m. with Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. There are Wednesday evening…

Gloria Dei Youth Ministry Purpose Statement Gloria Dei Youth Ministry exists to gather youth in worship and fellowship, grow in Christ, and go into the world to serve and spread the word. Confirmation 7th & 8th Graders Wednesdays 6:30-8pm In Person at Church High School Youth Ministry Youth Ministry for Grades 9-12 Youth Group, Retreats, Youth Gatherings,…

Music ministry at Gloria Dei is vibrant and varied. From the contemporary sound of NewSong Band, to the grand roar of our 64-rank pipe organ, this ministry is an integral part of our identity. Members participate in a number of ways, including the Adult Choir, NewSong Band, the Bell Choir, and our Children’s choirs. Sometimes soloists are also featured. See below…

We are in need of cookies for the lunches Gloria Dei provides on Fridays at the Community Kitchen.  We have a small dedicated bunch of contributors but need more help to fill our sign ups.  This is a ministry to help feed our homeless in downtown Olympia.  Gloria Dei LC contributes little money for the food we prepare but the cookies are…

Gloria Dei’s Visitation Ministry team is composed of trained lay-ministers who accompany people during life’s challenges, listen to their spiritual needs, and demonstrate God’s love ensuring feelings of connection and remembrance. The Call to Visitation Ministry The Visitation Team is composed of called, trained, vetted, and supervised lay ministers who offer the…

When someone you love dies, you are bereaved – a term that literally means “to be torn apart.” And you begin a grief journey. Grief affects every aspect of our lives….emotional, mental, physical, social, and spiritual. There’s no manual, no simple guidelines, and no timeline for reconciling the loss. Yet society tells us to buck up, keep a stiff upper chin, don’t cry,…

Adult Education opportunities abound at Gloria Dei. Adult Education classes are held many Sundays at 10am between services. Additional opportunities for adult studies vary and can be found in the church calendar, newsletters, or eNews.

The Gloria Dei Transition Team has been hard at work creating a Ministry Site Profile (MSP) as part of the process to call a Pastor. The “Final Draft” MSP is available to read or download below. Readers, Confidential information has not been included in this Final Draft, but is available and will be inserted prior to action by the Church Council. Comments may…