How do we dismantle the lie of competition, which arises from the Protestant Affliction that leads to isolation, working in silos, apathy, and despair in order to be deeply committed to radical love, which requires vulnerability and risk? How does one maintain a core of hope and love in the midst of division, fear, and […]
You are invited to attend Mediation Skills Training Institute for Church Leaders (MSTI), a practical workshop for clergy and other church leaders that teaches participants how to deal more effectively with interpersonal, congregational, and other forms of group conflict. This outstanding inter-denominational training event will be hosted by Calvary Lutheran Church in Federal Way, WA (Seattle–Tacoma […]
The opioid crisis has dominated headlines in recent years, but addiction of any kind is a concern for families, communities, and even the church. Many of us do not understand the power that substances can have in people’s lives. Addiction to drugs, alcohol, or other substances can result in shame or blame and impacts every […]
This annual retreat is a wonderful time for women in ministry (all clergy under appointment, lay-persons assigned, or retired) to come together for shared sisterhood, a slowing down of the pace to gear up for Lent and Easter season, a walk in the woods, sitting up talking or playing games, having all your meals cooked […]
Registration is open for the 2020 Northwest Leadership Institute in Boise, Idaho. Click here to learn more and register.
Rev. Kathleen Weber, District Superintendent for the Crest to Coast District and the Crest to Coast Missional District invite you to attend: Implicit Bias Training The Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity defines Implicit bias as the attitudes or stereotypes that affect our understanding, actions, and decisions in an unconscious manner. In […]
The middle of a career in ministry can be messy. The church is transforming, priorities are changing and God is calling us in ways that we aren't used to hearing. This three-day retreat will give mid-career clergy a chance to connect with colleagues, to practice discernment, and to renew their spirits in an environment of […]
The Clergy Session of the Pacific Northwest Conference is scheduled to hold its clergy session virtually on the afternoon on June 10th. More information will be forthcoming.
Stressed out? Exhausted? Struggling to find time for self-care? With the advent of the coronavirus, the demands of ministry have increased exponentially, and the massive learning curve required to provide even the most basic elements of church have taxed clergy to the max. The demands of this paradigm shift have challenged even the most experienced […]
La Escuela de Curso de Estudio (ECE) ofrecerá en español para pastores locales de tiempo parcial ubicados en la Jurisdicción Occidental. Pastores locales de tiempo parcial de otras jurisdicciones también pueden inscribirse en este curso. Participantes en los cursos satélites deben ser pastores locales de tiempo parcial. The COSS for part-time local pastors of the Western Jurisdiction […]
Let’s get together – ya, ya, ya! A FREE Cyber Retreat for Sisters in Ministry “If I ever miss the sharing that happens when women get together, it is like a hole in my heart that can’t be filled with anything else. Like missing the twin from whom I was separated at birth, and realizing […]
BIPOC and immigrant generation pastors are invited for an Inter-Ethnic Clergy Gathering on June 3, Thursday at 2:00 p.m. Our special guest for this event is Bishop Elaine Stanovsky. Also on the agenda are fellowship, celebrations, and an informational segment on legislation and nomination. For meeting information, please contact Rev. Ferdie Llenado or Kristina Gonzalez.
Find more information, as it is released, on the 2021 Annual Conference Session website.
This year, even though we can’t meet in person AGAIN, we can meet on Zoom and do the special sharing that we have done each year at the Women in Ministry Retreat. Again, we’ll miss the special beauty and delicious meals at Rainbow Lodge. We’ll miss the late-night catching up with one or two sisters, […]
Please save the date for this year's clergy sessions which will be held online. More information will be announced and shared directly with clergy members in the weeks preceding the date.
We'll be guided through our theme "The Power of Story" by popular Academy faculty: Ray Buckley: Interim Director of the Center for Native American Spirituality and Christian Study, United Methodist Church. His stories, poetry, and art have appeared in numerous journals, periodicals, books and museums. Leticia Guardiola-Saenz: Associate Professor of Christian Scriptures at Seattle University School […]
Growing Deeply After a three year gap, all who are ordained, including those from other denominations serving the PNWUMC and United Methodists from other annual conferences, and all under appointment and assigned are invited to a Gathering of the Orders and Fellowship on September 27-29, 2022, at Wenatchee First UMC. We will worship together, explore the […]
Online only with voting support from GNTV. More details TBA.
The Gathering of the Orders and Fellowships will be September 27-29, 2023, at Wesley United Methodist Church in Yakima, Washington. We will be welcoming deaconesses and home missioners to the gathering for the first time. Check-in for the gathering opens at noon on Sept. 27, with our opening session beginning at 2 p.m. The gathering […]
In his efforts to continue getting to know our Pacific Northwest Conference and Greater Northwest Area, Bishop Cedrick Bridgeforth will meet with clergy and laity of the Puget Sound District on Monday, October 9. Because our district is geographically spread out, Bishop will meet with us in two different locations that day. In the […]
In his efforts to continue getting to know our Pacific Northwest Conference and Greater Northwest Area, Bishop Cedrick Bridgeforth will meet with clergy and laity of the Puget Sound District on Monday, October 9. Because our district is geographically spread out, Bishop will meet with us in two different locations that day. In the […]
About this Training Wondering what A.I. is all about and how it can be used in the church? Are you a little nervous about what is and isn’t legal? Just not sure that A.I. is for you? Those questions and more will be answered in the Using A.I. Tools in the Church webinar, offered on Monday, November 6, […]
The GNW Area Ethnic Ministries Retreat will be a time to gather, care for yourself, and connect or reconnect with your colleagues. We will set the atmosphere with prayer stations, worship, deep breathing stations, and a licensed massage therapist of color. Click to view/download a two page event flier. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TODAY! The […]
An online cooking class is being offered for pastoral leaders (under appointment or retired) on April 15 from 3-4:30 p.m. as an opportunity for fellowship and community building. Participants will join Rev. Joe Kim in making a Korean meal. RSVP here by April 11 to get the Zoom link and ingredient list.