PNW Focus Sessions
2026-05-29 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | https://www.pnwumc.org/event/pnw-focus-sessions-2/2026-05-29/
During the Focus Sessions, conference members will discuss legislative items that have been submitted for consideration by the annual conference.
For more information, visit the PNWAC 2026 website.

Lay Servant Ministries Foundations (Basic) Course
2026-06-02 18:30 - 20:30 | https://www.pnwumc.org/event/lay-servant-ministries-foundations-basic-course-2/2026-06-02/
This is a foundational course designed to equip church leaders in the United Methodist Church. It explores: personal spiritual gifts, servant leadership, each leader’s role in developing future leaders, the importance of consistent spiritual practices, “God’s call to a life of servanthood” as a disciple of Jesus Christ, and the core ministries of Leading, Caring, and Communicating.
CLASS DATES: May 5, 12, 18, 26, & June 2 from 6:30-8:30 pm (PST) on Zoom
*COST: Cost of the Book- $13.00 “Lay Servant Ministries: The Basic Course,” Participant’s Book by Sandy Zeigler Jackson and Brian Jackson • DR626 • 978-0-88177-626-3 Available at Cokesbury and Upper Room. Ebooks are also available.
INSTRUCTOR: Sheila Miranda, PNW Lay Servant Ministries. Any questions about this class or Lay Servant Ministries in the PNW Annual Conference should be directed to Sheila Miranda, smiranda@pnwumc.org
Class is limited to 16 participants. Registration closes April 28th, or until class fills.
Register at: Lay Servant Ministries Foundations (Basic) Course-May 2026

PNW Clergy Session
2026-06-03 13:00 - 16:00 | https://www.pnwumc.org/event/pnw-clergy-session-2/
The clergy session is the gathering of ordained and licensed clergy during Annual Conference where clergy matters are addressed. It is a required meeting of clergy to worship, maintain accountability, hear reports, and act on items such as ordination, commissioning, appointments, retirements, and disciplinary responsibilities, separate from the broader conference session.
Learn more about the 2026 PNW Annual Conference Session.

Archives and History Meetups
2026-06-16 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-09-22 18:30 - 19:30 | Zoom Meeting
Preserving the Stories of Our Faith for Generations to Come

Every photo, ledger, and letter in our local churches tells a story of faith in action. But how do we ensure these precious memories are preserved for those who follow us?

The PNW Conference Archives and History Committee warmly invites you to our quarterly virtual meetups. Whether you have spent years caring for your church’s records or are just beginning to organize your congregation’s “memory closet,” your perspective is invaluable. We gather to share practical advice, compare notes, and support one another in this sacred work of keeping our history alive.

We are offering the following Meetups on Zoom in June and September.

Tuesday, June 16 | 6:30 – 7:30 PM -Topic: Guidelines for Local Church Archives
Tuesday, September 22 | 6:30 – 7:30 PM -Topic: Archiving Digital Records

Please join us for one or both. We look forward to gathering with you and honoring the legacy of our conference together.

Register here: https://gnw-reg.brtapp.com/PNWArchivesandHistoryMeetup

Juneteenth
2026-06-19
The PNW Conference Office is closed for the Juneteenth holiday.

PNW Annual Conference Session 2026
2026-06-23 - 2026-06-25 | Spokane Valley United Methodist Church, 115 N Raymond Rd, Spokane Valley, WA, 99206, United States
Our 2026 Pacific Northwest Annual Conference is scheduled to take place June 23-25 at Spokane Valley United Methodist Church.
Click here to learn more.

GNW Hispanic/Latinx Leaders Meeting
2026-06-24 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom Meeting
The Greater Northwest (GNW) Hispanic/Latinx Leaders Meeting is a monthly gathering open to all Hispanic/Latinx pastors and leaders serving in local churches across the GNW Episcopal Area.
We meet by Zoom on the last Wednesday of each month from 6:00–7:00 PM (PST) under the leadership of our chairperson, Aurora Pavón.
These meetings provide a space to:

Check in with one another and share updates
Discuss upcoming events, workshops, and activities
Plan collaborative initiatives
Lift up community needs and concerns

This is a valuable opportunity to connect, learn, and support one another in ministry.
For more information, please contact: cesantos@pnwumc.org

S.L.A.M. Trip GNW Youth Collaborative week
2026-06-28 - 2026-07-03
S.L.A.M. Trips is a service and cultural learning trip for youth hosted by the Yakama faith-based organization Mending Wings. This GNW Youth Collaborative week will bring United Methodist youth from WA, OR, ID, and AK together to learn about Native America culture; this year, the Yakama value of RESPECT will be the theme. Participants will also learn about the injustices the Yakama people have experienced from the U.S. Government and the Church over the years. Youth and adult leaders will spend 2½ days on service projects for native elders, and one day touring important cultural and historical sites, with an evening cultural celebration including music, dance, and a traditional Salmon Bake.
Click here to visit a page with information for the 2026 GNW S.L.A.M. Trip.
2026 Dates: June 28 (5pm) – July 3 (10am)
Other dates are available directly through S.L.A.M. Trips (slamtrips.com) if this week does not fit your schedule.
For more info, contact:
PNW – Rev. Sheila Miranda – smiranda@pnwumc.org
OR-ID – Rev. Drew Hogan – pastordrewhogan@gmail.com
AK – Rev. Murray Crookes – munrahcito@gmail.com

GNW Closing Session
2026-06-30 10:30 - 11:30 | https://www.pnwumc.org/event/gnw-closing-session-2/
The shared Greater Northwest Area Closing Session will allow the members an opportunity to consider and celebrate reports from each conference, as they are sent out to do God’s good work in the world.
For more information, visit the PNWAC 2026 website.

Independence Day
2026-07-03
The PNW Conference Office is closed for the Independence Day holiday.

Mission u
2026-07-10 - 2026-07-12 | Lazy F Camp and Retreat Center, 16170 Manastash Road, Ellensburg, WA, 98926, United States
This year’s Mission u is an intergenerational mission experience
at beautiful Lazy F Camp and Retreat Center, near Ellensburg, WA.
Learn more on the PNW United Women in Faith website.

Repent and Repair: A Call to Disability Justice 36 Years After the ADA
2026-07-24 - 2026-07-26 | Bothell United Methodist Church, 18515 92nd Ave NE, Bothell, 98011, United States
Description: This collaborative event will bring together churches from across the Western Jurisdiction to mark the 36th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Gathering at in-person hubs and virtually, clergy and lay participants will learn about accessibility, anti-ableism, and disability justice through practical workshops led by Disability Ministry leaders across the Jurisdiction. Engaging in worship, fellowship over meals, and an optional documentary screening will equip participants to return to their congregations with new knowledge for practical and prophetic change. We will lament the sin of ableism and commit to working to build God’s inclusive, justice-filled Kin-dom on earth.
Click here to register | Download Event Flyer
The goal of this conference is to gather UMC leaders and congregations across the Western Jurisdiction for 2.5 days of community learning about disability justice in the church. Churches and their leaders will have the opportunity to participate in the full event or to just join worship onSunday July 26th, the 36th anniversary of the ADA. By offering the opportunity to worship together across space on Sunday we will reach more churches and will demonstrate for them how they can lead Disability Awareness Sunday in their own contexts next year.
Schedule:
Friday 7/24 (local time, in-person only, optional):
5pm-7:30pm Dinner, Documentary Screening and Discussion
Saturday 7/25 (in-person at a hub or virtually):
8am PT/9am MT: check in and light breakfast
9am-10:15am PT/ 10am-11:15am MT: Worship
10:20-11:20 PT/ 11:20-12:20 MT: Workshop 1 – Disability Theology Panel
11:30 PT/12:30 MT: Lunch
12:30 PT/1:30 MT: Workshop 2 – Universal Design
1:30 PT/2:30 MT: Break
1:45 PT/2:45 MT: Workshop 3 – Neurodivergence Panel
2:45 PT/3:45 MT: Break
3:00 PT/ 4:00 MT: Workshop 4 – Kids/Youth
4:00 PT/ 5:00 MT: Break
4:15 PT/ 5:15 MT: Workshop 5 – Anti-Ableism and Accessibility Audits
5:15 PT/ 6:15 MT: Closing Remarks and Invitation to Sunday Worship
5:30 PT/6:30 MT: Dinner
Sunday 7/26 (gathered at hubs or livestreaming from own church):
9:30am PT/10:30am MT: Worship

Lay Servant Ministries Foundations (Basic) Course
2026-08-13 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-08-18 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-08-20 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-08-25 18:30 - 20:30, 2026-08-27 18:30 - 20:30
The “Introduction to Lay Ministry: The BASIC Course” is the foundational course for Lay Servant Ministries. This is the gateway course for those who are called to be Certified Lay Servants, Lay Speakers, and Lay Ministers. It can be part of a person’s discipleship plan to help them become acquainted with their gifts, calling, and responsibilities as a follower of Christ.
Version 1.0.0
DATES: August 13-27, 2026
TIME: Thursdays & Tuesdays 6:30 – 8:30 pm PST
LOCATION: Online Zoom Course
*COST: $13.00 for the cost of the book “Lay Servant Ministries Foundations (Basic) Course,” Participant’s Book by Sandy Zeigler Jackson and Brian Jackson • DR626 • 978-0-88177-626-3 • Available at Cokesbury and Upper Room. Ebooks are also available.
Participant Requirements: Have the book named above, read the 1st session before the first course meeting, and fully engage in all five sessions with audio and video active. Additional assignments will be provided in your welcome letter.
INSTRUCTOR: Rev. Sheila Miranda, PNW Lay Servant Ministries. Any questions about this class or Lay Servant Ministries in the PNW Annual Conference should be directed to Sheila Miranda, smiranda@pnwumc.org
Register by August 10, 2026, here: https://gnw-reg.brtapp.com/LSMFoundationsCourse

Western Training
2026-08-27 - 2026-08-29 | Tacoma First United Methodist Church, 621 Tacoma Avenue South, Tacoma, WA, 98402, United States
The General Board of Church and Society (GBCS) is a co-sponsor of the Western Training event hosted by Organizing for Mission Network.
Date: August 27-29, 2026
Location: First Church of Tacoma (Tacoma, Washington)
During this three-day Spanish-English training event you’ll learn:

Build public relationships through 1:1 conversations
Identify leaders and grow leadership capacity
Discern issues rooted in your community’s reality
Take action that leads to real change

GBCS encourages pastors, church leaders, students, young adults, and anyone with a heart for ministry and mission to attend this event.
As a co-sponsor of the event, United Methodists are eligible to register at the discounted member rate $250.
For event details, registration information, and conference updates, visit: Western 2026 Event Information

From Border to Pulpit: Nurturing the Call of Immigrant Pastoral Leaders
2026-08-29 10:00 - 14:00 | La Iglesia El Dios Viviente, 9001 9th Ave SW, Seattle, 98106, United States
Workshop for Hispanic/Latinx Leaders and Young People Exploring the Candidacy Process in The United Methodist Church
Hispanic/Latinx leaders and young people who are exploring the candidacy process in The United Methodist Church are invited to participate in this four-hour workshop designed to encourage and equip those discerning God’s call to pastoral leadership.
Lunch will be provided for all participants.
Please send the number of participants attending from your church to Rev. Cruz Edwin Santos at cesantos@pnwumc.org.
Workshop Objectives
By the end of this workshop, participants will:

Reflect on God’s call within their own cultural and life experiences.
Understand the unique opportunities and challenges of immigrant pastoral leadership.
Explore practices for emotional and spiritual wellness in ministry.
Build relationships with mentors and peers who are discerning ministry.
Develop a personal next step in their vocational journey.

We encourage pastors, church leaders, and young adults who are discerning a call to ministry to attend and invite others who may be exploring vocational ministry.

Labor Day
2026-09-07
The PNW Conference Office is closed for the Labor Day holiday.

Western Jurisdiction Archives & History Conference
2026-09-08 - 2026-09-11 | Ala Moana Hotel, 410 Atkinson Drive, Honolulu, HI, 96814, United States
With a warm aloha, greetings from the Western Jurisdiction Commission on Archives and History! We would like to invite you to join us for an exciting convocation, hosted by the Hawaii District & the Cal-Pac Annual Conference, September 8-11, 2026, in Honolulu, Hawaii. It’s been over 20 years since the gathering was held in Hawaii.
Our theme is Stories in Hawaiian Methodism. This event is designed to highlight the cultural diversity of Hawaii,
Methodist involvement in the overthrow of the nation of Hawaii by the U.S. government, and the work of the Cal-Pac Conference Acts of Repentance Committee. A recent resolution was submitted at the last General Conference.
We have some exciting field trips planned: the Plantation Village in Waipahu and the Susannah Wesley Community Center in Kalihi. We will also learn about historic ethnic congregations in the Hawaii District. One evening we will honor Christ UMC as a UMC Historical Site and on another we’ll visit First UMC Honolulu, the lightning rod of historic Methodism in Honolulu. Our time together also promises to have opportunities for fellowship and to connect with one another across our Jurisdiction.
Here is how you can register:
Go to this link: https://gnw-reg.brtapp.com/WesternJurisdictionEventRegistration

The registration fee is $195. Registration includes:

three lunches and dinners (breakfasts on your own) o daily snacks o transportation to/from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport upon request. o transportation to/from the field trip sites from the hotel o entrance fees for field trips

Hotel accommodations are at the Ala Moana Hotel. You will need to register separately.

Click on the link: https://book.passkey.com/e/51229731
Rates are $179 – $249 a night depending on the room size.
The group rates apply also three days prior to the event and three days after the event.
The deadline to register for the group rate is August 10. After that date, the room rates increase.

If you can’t attend in person, you may join virtually for the session, but not field trips. The fee is $25.

Event Registration Deadline for in-person or virtual is August 30, 2026.
If you need assistance with registration, please email Rev. Pam Osborne at revposbome@gmail.com or have any other questions about the schedule, contact Rev. Bob Isip at bobisip@gmail.com

We hope that each Annual Conference in our Western Jurisdiction can send one or two representatives. Please publicize this event at your Annual Conference Sessions and/or at district gatherings.
Come and enjoy the flavors of Oahu and make a vacation of it!
Rev. Kelly Murdock-Billy
President, WJ Commission on Archives & History
Cal-Pac Conference
Rev. Bob Isip
Chairperson, Commission on Archives & History

Indigenous People's Day
2026-10-12
The PNW Conference Office is closed for the Indigenous People’s Day holiday.

2026 PNW United Women in Faith Annual Gathering
2026-10-23 - 2026-10-24 | Hope UMC, 1934 108th Ave NE, Bellevue, 98004, United States
October 23 & 24, 2026
DREAM IT! BELIEVE IT! DO IT!
Special Guest:

Debbie Dimitre
As Suffragette, Alice Paul

Schedule
Registration: Friday, October 23, at 3:00 PM
Program Start Time: Friday at 4:30 PM
Dinner at 5:00 PM
End Time: Saturday at 1:00 PM

2026 Annual Gathering Flyer

2026 Annual Gathering Registration Form

Registration Fee — $35
Please note that the registration deadline is
September 14, 2026
The registration fee covers Friday dinner,
Saturday snacks and Saturday lunch.

Hotel Information
Hotel 116, a Coast Hotel Bellevue
625 116th Ave. NE, Bellevue, WA, US
Participants are responsible for registering themselves!
The hotel includes breakfast.
Reserve your room by:
Booking online: http://coa.st/UnitedMethodistWomen
or calling the hotel directly: (425)-455-9444
Please use the group name United Methodist Women’s Group.
We have reserved a block of rooms.
King: $150 per night (incl. tax);
Two Double Beds: $162 per night (incl. tax).

Thanksgiving Day
2026-11-26
The PNW Conference Office is closed for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Christmas Day
2026-12-25
The PNW Conference Office is closed for the Christmas holiday.
