We would like to welcome Rev. Deacon David Olsen to St Joseph Parish

Deacon David Olsen was ordained a Permanent Deacon by Archbishop Alexander Brunett in November 2007 at St. James Cathedral in Seattle. Deacon Olsen was first assigned to St. James Cathedral, and then to St. Paul’s on the Swinomish Reservation in La Conner. He has also served at St. Joseph in Issaquah and Christ Our Hope in downtown Seattle.

David and his wife Reeny, have been married 34 years and have 3 grown children and 5 grandchildren. They recently moved to the Tri-cities to be closer to their 2 daughters and grandkids, and a little bit closer to their son and daughter-in-law in Chicago.

Deacon Olsen is very grateful to Bishop Tyson for assigning him to St. Joseph’s and is looking forward to assisting Fr. Vasquez and ministering in the St. Joseph community. His heart is to share God’s merciful love, manifest through His Son Jesus Christ, to those most in need.