Philip LaBelle

Philip Noah LaBelle is an American Episcopal priest who is the Bishop of the Diocese of Olympia since September 14, 2024. Prior to his election as Bishop, LaBelle earned a Master of Divinity at Yale University and a Doctor of Ministry from Fuller Theological Seminary, and served parishes in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Colorado.^[1]

The Right Reverend Philip N. LaBelle
Bishop of Olympia
Church	Episcopal Church
Diocese	Diocese of Olympia
Elected	May 18, 2024
In office	2024-
Predecessor	Gregory Rickel
Orders
Ordination	June 19, 2004 (deacon) January 23, 2005 (priest) by Gordon Scruton
Consecration	September 14, 2024 by Michael Curry
Personal details
Denomination	Anglican
Spouse	Melissa Tobey ​ (m. 1995)​
Children	2
Education	Gordon College (BA), Northeastern University (MA), Yale University (MDiv)

On February 28, 2024, the Joint Board for Bishop Transition of the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia announced LaBelle as one of its nominees for bishop.^[2]

LaBelle was elected Bishop of Olympia in a diocesan electing convention on May 18, 2024. LaBelle was elected on the fourth ballot.

At the time of his election, LaBelle served as rector of Saint Mark's Episcopal Church in Southborough, Massachusetts.^[3]

LaBelle is married to Melissa Tobey LaBelle, an assistant professor at Bridgewater State University. The couple have two adult children.^[4]