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July 2008
News from and for Pacific Northwest
United Methodists in Ministry Together
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July 31, #96 Prayers Requested
Prayers are requested for Kendra Behn-Smith who is undergoing knee surgery today (Thursday).
Prayers are also requested for David Orendorff's mother whose kidney cancer has returned and began chemotherapy yesterday.
July 30, #95 Interim Seattle District Superintendent
Bishop Paup has asked Rev. Gregory K. Jackson to serve as interim Seattle District Superintendent, effective August 1. Greg retired the end of June this year, from Bothell UMC. He served 6 years as superintendent of the Puget Sound District from 1989 to 1995. He is expected to continue in this role until Bishop Hagiya fills the vacancy left by Elaine Stanovsky's election as a bishop. Bishop Paup has asked Rev. Mike Graef to serve as acting dean of the cabinet, again until Bishop Hagiya makes his own selection of dean for the year ahead.
July 28, #94 All Clergy Women
ALL CLERGY WOMEN (elders, deacons, local pastors, lpa, currently assigned and retired) ARE INVITED to a Celebration And Send Off for our sister, BISHOP ELAINE STANOVSKY Wednesday August 20TH at noon in the Fellowship Hall of Des Moines United Methodist Church! This event will be hosted by the Seattle District Clergy Women, with mistress of ceremonies Judy Schultz, a liturgy of sending our sister (prepared by the creative team of Beryl Ingram, Mary Boyd, Gloria Kymn and Kay Barkley) and food prepared by Fare Start, a non-profit organization training homeless & poor in our community the culinary arts by master chefs, who will be preparing a fine array of Northwest Cuisine. We are asking a $12 donation for lunch (you are welcome to give more if you would like to support this vital agency) and an RSVP so we can ensure our food needs are met. (If you are unable to afford the cost at this time, please indicate in your RSVP and we will make sure that it is covered.) Please RSVP to: pastorlisa@greenlakeumc.org we look forward to this celebration of our sister in ministry!
July 24, #93 Memorial Service
Joan Marie Campbell August 21, 1926 - July 22, 2008 Joan Marie Campbell, beloved spouse of retired pastor L. Marshall Campbell, died July 22, 2008. She is survived by her husband, L. Marshall Campbell, who lives at 816 S. 216th St. #639, Des Moines, WA 98198-6332. She is also survived by their children: David Campbell, Chehalis, WA; John Coleman Campbell, Spokane, WA; Donna Stock, Renton, WA; and Kathleen Campbell, Tacoma, WA. Reverend L. Marshall and Joan Campbell served in the Pacific Northwest Conference at Palouse; Orofino- Cavendish; Camas; Edmonds, and Port Orchard. Rev. Campbell also served as Associate Executive Secretary, Program Division, Conference Council and later Associate Program Director for the Conference Council. They retired from many years of service in 1989. A Memorial Service for Joan Marie Campbell will be held Saturday, August 9, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. at the Des Moines United Methodist Church, 22225 9th Ave. S., Des Moines, WA 98198. -Conference Board of Pensions, July 23, 2008
July 22, #91 Rev. Elaine Stanovsky Elected Bishop
 Rev. Elaine Stanovsky was elected Bishop in the early morning hours of Saturday, July 19th on the 25th ballot. (Picture to the far right: Elaine, husband Clint, and three sons). (Bottom picture: Elaine, husband Clint, three sons and Bishop Bob Hoshibata). To see the full article written by Marta Aldrich from the United Methodist News Service click here.
July 18, #90 Plans to attend WJC Friday or Saturday?
If going to Portland for the WJC, could you please pick up stand banner from Mrs. Blythe Stanton at Wesley Terrace and deliver to Mary Tapp at WJC. Call 206- 870-3107 on Friday (7/18) or Saturday morning (7/19) to make arrangements for pick up.
July 18, #89 Prayers Requested
Please keep the WJC delegates and Episcopal candidates in your prayers as the election process continues at the Western Jurisdictional Conference in Portland, OR.
UMCOR Refugee Ministries accepting proposals for local grants
Organizations or projects may now request Refugee Assistance funds from the United Methodist Committee on Relief. These grants, up to $5,000 each, are not available for individual congregations, but are for community based projects where UMs are involved. They are to be used for capacity building, not capital campaigns or for direct aid to refugees or new immigrants.For more information and/or grant application, please contact Lynn Magnuson, our Annual Conference Refugee & Immigration Coordinator. Lmagnuson@churchworldservice.org or call her at 206-988-1622 or 888-297-2767. The application deadline is August 15.
July 16, #88 Western Jurisdictional Election Results
If you would like to see the results of the balloting at Western Jurisdictional you can see the results once they start voting by going to the http://www.pnwumc.org website and clicking on the link marked Western Jurisdiction election results or click here:
July 14, #87 Appointment Announcement
The following appointment was made effective July 1, but not announced in the Digest: Pam Osborne, who has been serving as chaplain at Annie Wright School and as the pastor of Brownsville UMC, is continuing her role at Annie Wright, but is now also appointed as Associate Pastor of Gig Harbor United Methodist Church.
July 9, #86 Camps Need Volunteers!
Several of our summer camps are in need of cabin leaders to help staff different weeks this summer. I hope that you will consider working a camp yourself and I pray you might encourage someone you know with the gifts and graces to work with young people to offer a week of their summer to ensure this opportunity is available to all the youth who register.The following sites need cabin leaders on the following weeks. This list is not inclusive of all the opportunities available. If you have a week you could work that is not on this list, I'd encourage you to contact the camp directors below to see if there is a way they might use you. Camp Indianola - Miranda Lovegren, Summer Director, 360-297-2223 Camp Indianola is in need of 5 female cabin leaders for Jr. High Camp on July 21-26. (Leaders need to be 18 or older) One male and two female leaders are also needed for Jr. High Adventure on August 4-9. Lazy F Camp - Paul Bland, Program Coordinator, 509 962-2780 Lazy F Camp is in need of a dozen volunteers August 3-8 and August 10-15 to staff a special camp (Operation Purple) for children struggling with a military parent deployed overseas. The volunteers need to be over 21 for the first of the two weeks and over 18 for the second week (although a couple 16+ youth could also be used. Senior High Camp could use more leaders (July 20-25) Ocean Park Camp - Willis Williams, Director, 360 665- 4367 Ocean Park can use one female and one male leader for each of the following camps: Primary Prayer Party (July 20-25) Intermediate Explorers (July 20-25) Jr. Hi Jive (August 3-8) Sr. Hi Celebration (July 27-August 1) Twinlow Camp - Brian White, Director, 208-687- 1146 Twinlow is in need of health care workers for any week; RNs or physicians are welcome. Twinlow also needs a female leader for our Junior High Watersports Camp starting July 7. Thanks for considering this wonderful way to serve!
Send-a-Kid-to-Camp-
We have seen a significant increase in the number of families looking for financial assistance to go to camp this summer. We have already assisted 120 children and youth and have several more searching for the means to get to camp. If you are able to help send one of these children of God to camp it would mean so much to them. Your church may have unused scholarship funds, or the ability to take an offering and give them the experience of learning about prayer. Checks can be made out to the Treasurer's office with the memo line of "Send-a-kid-to-Camp" and you can contact Brant Henshaw at 800-755-7710 x307 for more information.
July 7, #85 New Appointments
Bishop Paup has announced his intention to appoint Lara Bolger, currently serving as Associate Pastor of St. Mark's UMC in San Diego, California, as Associate Pastor of Bothell UMC, effective August 15.Seattle District Superintendent, Elaine Stanovsky, has assigned Lee Carney Hartman, a member of the Snoqualmie UMC and 3rd year student at Seattle University, to give pastoral leadership to the Fall City UMC, effective July 1.
July 7, #84 Camping isn't just for youth
The Older Adult Camp at Lazy F is ready to go. The dates are September 23-25, 2008. Paul Graves, founder of "Elder Advocates" (a non-profit elder care consulting ministry) and chair of the PNW Older Adult Council, has agreed to be the featured speaker under the theme: "Welcome to Geezers Unanimous: Be the Difference". Come to Lazy Daze 2008 prepared to have a good time with good food and good lots of other things, like fellowship and friendship and frolicking in the sun. Howard Devore, a long time supporter of this activity, even though he lives in Oregon, has agreed to be the Dean this year. Virginia Searls is the Assistant Dean. You can register on line through the PNW Conference Camping or write PO Box 13650, Des Moines, WA 98198. Hope to see you there.
July 2, #83 Memorial Service
William Arligh Welch March 10, 1922 - June 18, 2008 William Arligh Welch, retired pastor and beloved spouse of Margaret, died June18, 2008. He is survived by his wife, Margaret S. Welch, PO Box 3097, Renton, WA 98056. He is also survived by two children: Dennis Welch of Kirkland, WA and Harper Welch. Reverend Bill and Ruth Welch (pre-deceased August 6, 1992) moved to the Pacific Northwest Conference in 1969 from the California- Pacific Conference. They served at Seattle: Sand Point and Bellevue: First, prior to Bill's retirement in 1987. Bill and Margaret Somers Welch were married on April 17, 1994. A Memorial Service for Rev. Bill Welch will be held Saturday, July 26, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. in the Sand Point United Methodist Church, 4710 NE 70th St., Seattle, WA 98115.
Memorial Service
Robert Gordon HarrisonSeptember 9, 1929 - June 27, 2008 Robert Gordon Harrison, retired pastor and beloved spouse of Carol, died June 27, 2008. He is survived by his wife, Carol Harrison, PO Box 52, Coupeville, WA 98239. He is also survived by Leah Harrison, South Africa; Sally Anderson, Spokane, WA; Nancy Smith, Seattle, WA and Ann Harrison, Portland, OR. Rev. Gordon Harrison served the following churches in the Pacific Northwest Conference: Spanaway; Lynden; Spokane: St. Paul's; Clarkston and Coupeville. Rev. Harrison retired in 1995. A Memorial Service for Rev. Gordon Harrison will be held Monday, August 11, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. in the Coupeville United Methodist Church at 7th Ave. NE & Main St, Coupeville, WA 98239. -Conference Board of Pensions, July 2, 2008
July 2, #82 New Appointments
Bishop Paup has announced his appointment of Naomi Calkins-Golter, currently serving Kendrick and Lapwai UMCs to Rosalia UMC in the Inland District, effective July 1, 2008.Inland District Superintendent, Dale Cockrum, has announced that Bettye Boggs, a Certified lay Speaker and member of Coeur d'Alene Community UMC, will serve as a Lay Person Assigned to Rathdrum United Methodist Church, effective July 1, 2008.
July 1, #81 New Appointments
Bishop Paup has announced the following appointments:Rev. Earl Rice, retiring from Bremerton UMC, to Brownsville UMC, effective July 1. Rev. Susan Hager-Smith, a clergy member of the Troy Annual Conference currently serving the Wesley Foundation at the University of Washington, to Colby UMC, effective August 1.
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