About the Pacific Northwest Conference
The Pacific Northwest Conference of The United Methodist Church is called to be a community, diverse and united in God’s saving love, sent out in vital life-giving ministry for and with Jesus Christ. We are one of three Conferences served by the Greater Northwest Episcopal Area and its Bishop Cedrick D. Bridgeforth. Learn more.
Faith-driven protesters march against immigration injustice
When a pastor and three college students from Bellingham made the journey to Washington, D.C., they joined over 2,000 United Methodists from across the country marching for immigration justice. Together they filled three city blocks, proving that for people of faith, the call to love their neighbors doesn’t stop at the church door. Malia Fraser, who attended with a group from Garden Street UMC, has the story.
Staying nimble: How PNW Churches store and share disaster relief kits
As UMCOR prepares to close the Sager Brown Depot in 2027 and shift to a distributed relief-kit model, the Pacific Northwest Conference recognizes the moment. After a key Western depot closed in 2020, PNW leaders built a network of church-based supply hubs—keeping kits local, mobilizing volunteers, and staying nimble when disasters strike.
Souper Bowl Food Drive Challenge unites churches in generosity and service
Friendly rivalry met faithful generosity during this year’s Souper Bowl Food Drive Challenge. While the Pacific Northwest Conference led in food collection and New England topped financial giving, churches in both conferences united communities, inspired creativity, and delivered vital support to local food banks and church-based ministries.
