Our Bishop, The Rt. Rev. Philip LaBelle, is visiting Episcopal Church of the Redeemer on January 18, 2026. In order to prepare, the Rev. Theresa Newell needs to know who might be interested in these rites:
- Confirmation. You confirm promises you made at your baptism, or your sponsors made for you if you were too young to make those promises.
- Reception. The bishop formally receives you into the Episcopal Church after baptism in another Christian denomination.
- Reaffirmation. You wish to re-affirm your baptismal vows publicly for any of a variety of reasons.
Please email Rev. Theresa if you are interested in participating in any of these rites, or if you would like to know more about them. tnewell@redeemer-kenmore.org
The Rt. Rev. Philip LaBelle
The Rt. Rev. Philip N. LaBelle is the Ninth Bishop in the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia. The Diocese elected Bishop LaBelle on May 18, 2024. His Consecration and Ordination as bishop was on September 14, 2024.
Bishop LaBelle previously served as rector of St. Mark’s Church in Southborough, Massachusetts. During his time in the Diocese of Massachusetts, Bishop LaBelle did the following:
- Co-led the Mission Strategy Committee.
- Served on Executive Committee and Diocesan Council
- Directed the Fresh Start program.
Additionally, Bishop LaBelle served in the Diocese of Colorado—where he was on the Commission on Ministry—and in the Diocese of Connecticut. Over his nearly 20 years of ordained ministry, he co-led more than a dozen mission trips for youth and adults. Before seminary, he worked in marketing communications and web development at multiple internet startups.
Church of the Redeemer
Church of the Redeemer: Worshiping God, living in community, and reaching out to the world around us. We are an Episcopal Church serving north King County and south Snohomish County, Washington. As you travel your road, go with friends walking the way of Jesus at Redeemer.
Church of the Redeemer is at 6220 Northeast 181st Street in Kenmore, Washington. The campus is a short distance north of Bothell Way, near the Burke-Gilman Trail. The entrance looks like a gravel driveway. The campus is larger on the inside than it is on the outside. And we managed to hide a large building on the side of a hill that is not easily seen from the street.
The Episcopal Church welcomes you.