The Pacific Northwest Conference of The United Methodist Church

PNWAC Laity Orientation
2022-06-07 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | https://www.pnwumc.org/event/pnwac-laity-orientation/
Please visit the PNWAC 2022 website for more information on the AC schedule.

GNW Laity Session
2022-06-14 18:30 - 20:30 | WA, United States

Greater Northwest Annual Conference Sessions
2022-06-19 - 2022-06-25 | WA, United States
Please visit the PNWAC 2022 website for more information on the AC schedule.
The GNW area’s primary week of annual conference sessions, where the business of each Conference is conducted by clergy and lay members, will start on the evening of Sunday, June 19, with a GNW area-wide opening. The remainder of the week will include a separate focused day of work for each conference and individual days for ordination and commissioning services in PNW and OR-ID.

The GNW Area-wide Opening will take place on the evening of Sunday, June 19.
The Alaska Conference will meet online on Monday, June 20, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. AKT.
The Pacific Northwest Conference will meet online on Tuesday, June 21, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. PT.
The Pacific Northwest Conference’s Service of Commissioning and Ordination will occur during the day on Wednesday, June 22.
The Oregon-Idaho Conference will meet online on Thursday, June 23, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. PT, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. MT.
The Oregon-Idaho Conference’s Service of Commissioning and Ordination will occur during the day on Friday, June 24.
The GNW Area-wide closing plenary and celebration will occur during the day on Saturday, June 25.

Each day of business will include morning bible studies and evening devotions during the first and last hour. These opportunities will be open for anyone – not just Annual Conference members – to attend.
Click here for more information. Please watch for more information in conference and GNW Area communications. Published dates are subject to change, and we will announce additional opportunities as they become available.

Greater Northwest 5 Day Academy for Spiritual Formation
2022-07-10 - 2022-07-15 | Archbishop Brunett Retreat Center at the Palisades, 4700 Southwest Dash Point Road, Federal Way, WA, 98023, United States
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 of Theology and Ministry. She’s a frequent writer and speaker on New Testament topics.
Registration is now open!
2022 LEADERSHIP TEAM
Team/Retreat Leader: Sue Magrath
Covenant Group Leader: Cathy Warner
Worship Leader: Paul Mitchell
Registrar: Karen Fisher
Hospitality: Cara Scriven

Mission u 2022
2022-07-22 - 2022-07-24 | Yakima: Wesley UMC, 14 North 48th Avenue, Yakima, WA, 98908, United States
Please join us at Mission u 2022 as we reflect on the community that Jesus is calling us to be!
Learning Together for the Transformation of the World.
Beginning in 2022, we are taking an exciting new approach to Mission u curricula. This means there will be one transformative biblical curriculum for everyone. One for adults, one for youth, and one for children – all focusing on a shared biblical theme: Luke 13. There is no registration fee for children 5-12 if they are with a parent or grandparent.
Click here to learn more.
Schedule for livestreaming
Portions of the event schedule will be livestreamed on the Wesley UMC of Yakima YouTube Channel. The direct link is: youtube.com/channel/UCuW-cLSVsbXZmFNfkSsjSZw/live
Friday, July 22 – All times Pacific

Opening Plenary and Worship: 3:00-5:00 pm
Mission Videos and Vesper Service: 8:30-9:30 pm

Saturday, July 23

Plenary: 8:45-9:30 am
Guest Speaker: 3:40-4:10 pm
Healing Service: 9:15-10:00 pm

Sunday, July 24

Closing Worship with Communion: 9:00-10:30 am

Getting Started With Messy Church
2022-09-10 09:00 - 15:00 | Puyallup United Methodist Church, 1919 W Pioneer Ave, Puyallup, WA, 98371, United States
Messy Church USA in cooperation with Puyallup United Methodist Church is offering a regional training event on starting your own Messy Church. The Getting Started With Messy Church training will be held at Puyallup United Methodist Church on September 10, 2022 from 9 am to 3 pm.
This training will give your team the vital tools to begin your own Messy Church. You will learn about the history, values, format and best practices to get your Messy Church started. If you’ve already begun Messy Church, this is an opportunity to share what you have learned and gain new ideas for sustaining your Messy Church in your local setting. This training is open to all denominations of the Christian Church.
Messy Church is a monthly intergenerational worship experience that explores God’s love in an accessible way. At Messy Church today’s busy households of all shapes and sizes are invited into a welcoming space to experience faith. Everyone is welcomed as they are. Whether you are single or partnered, young or old, tidy or messy, have questions or doubts are filled with joy or struggling with life, you will be welcomed with open arms at Messy Church.

Individual $ 125.00
Group of 2-4 $ 250.00
5th person and over—Additional $ 25.00 per person

Lunch is included in the registration fee.
Registration for the training is open on the Messy Church USA website:
https://messychurchusa.org/in-person-events/

Inland Missional District Annual Mtg - UMW
2022-09-17 | TBD

Seven Rivers Missional District Annual Mtg - UMW
2022-09-17 | TBD

PNWUMC Gathering of the Orders and Fellowship 2022
2022-09-27 - 2022-09-29 | Wenatchee First United Methodist Church, 941 Washington Street, Wenatchee, WA, 98801, United States
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 struggle and gift of being part of covenant community during these days, celebrate retirements, welcome those newly commissioned, ordained, and licensed; mark memorials, and let ourselves sink into the joy and wonder of being called into holy work during uncertain times.
Presenters include Julian Davis Reid and Ray Buckley.
Click here for more information and to register.

Fall Conference UMW Exec Meeting
2022-10-13 - 2022-10-14 | Bothell United Methodist Church, 18515 92nd Ave NE, Bothell, 98011, United States

Conf. UMW Annual Meeting
2022-10-14 - 2022-10-15 | Bothell United Methodist Church, 18515 92nd Ave NE, Bothell, 98011, United States

Immigration Round Table
2022-10-23 14:00 - 15:30 | WA, United States
Everyone is invited to participate in our second roundtable discussion on the topic of immigration. Through these webinars, we aim to offer practical resources and tools that church leaders can use to begin a ministry with immigrant families in their local church.
Click here to register for this webinar.
At this roundtable, we will hear a few stories from United Methodist immigrants in the PNW Conference, get valuable information from the staff of Central Washington Justice for Our Neighbors (CWJFON), learn more about the Tacoma Detention Center, and share some practical ideas and actions. There will be plenty of time left for questions and discussion.
Panelists for this conversation include Abigail Scholar – CWJFON Executive Director, and Todd Mildon – CWJFON Board President. Leo Pacheco and Clara Marino will offer devotions, and Rev. Cruz Edwin Santos and Rev. Joanne Coleman Campbell will help to facilitate the webinar and a time for questions.
This event is hosted by the PNW Conference Immigration Roundtable Planning Team, a cooperative effort between the PNW Conference’s Hispanic/Latinx Ministries program and Central Washington Justice for our Neighbors (CWJFON), a United Methodist ministry.

Fall BOM Meeting
2022-11-08 - 2022-11-10 | Federal Way UMC, 29645 51st Ave S, Auburn, WA, 98001, United States

Greater Northwest Area Cabinet
2022-11-15 - 2022-11-17 | The Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church, 816 S 216th St, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States
Members of the GNW Area Cabinet gather in person and remotely.

Board of Ordained Ministry
2022-11-17 09:00 - 16:00 | Federal Way United Methodist Church, 29645 51st Ave S, Auburn, WA, 98001, United States
The Fall meeting of the Pacific Northwest Board of Ordained Ministry.

GNW H/L Leadership Team Meeting
2022-11-30 19:00 - 20:00 | https://www.pnwumc.org/event/gnw-h-l-leadership-team-meeting/
This meeting will take place on Zoom. Contact Rev. Cruz Edwin Santos, PNW Director of Hispanic/Latinx Ministries, for more information.

Conference Committee on Certified Lay Ministry
2022-12-02 - 2022-12-03 | Des Moines United Methodist Church, 22225 9th Ave S, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States
Please contact Rev. Kathy Neary for more information.

Office Closed - Christmas Holiday
2022-12-26 - 2022-12-27 | The Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church, 816 S 216th St, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States
The PNW Conference Office is closed on December 26 and 27 to allow staff time to celebrate the Christmas holiday with family and friends.

Office Closed - New Year’s Holiday
2023-01-02 | The Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church, 816 S 216th St, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States
The PNW Conference Office is closed on Monday, January 2, 2023, in celebration of the New Year’s holiday.

Board of Higher Education & Campus Ministry
2023-01-12 17:30 - 20:00 | The Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church, 816 S 216th St, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States
BHECM meeting to review budget requests for the 2024 funding cycle. This meeting will take place on Zoom.

SeaTac DCOM Meeting
2023-01-19 09:00 - 17:00 | Zoom

Conference Board of Global Ministries
2023-01-25 16:00 - 18:00 | https://www.pnwumc.org/event/conference-board-of-global-ministries/
The focus of the January meeting will be discussing the 2024 budgets. It will be held remotely via Zoom. For questions or to receive the Zoom link, contact Kathy Bryson

Board of Higher Education & Campus Ministry
2023-02-02 17:30 - 20:00 | The Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church, 816 S 216th St, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States
BHECM meeting to make final determinations about budget requests for the 2024 funding cycle. This meeting will take place on Zoom.

Safe Sanctuaries Online Workshop in Spanish
2023-02-18 10:00 - 14:00, 2023-02-19 15:00 - 18:00, 2023-02-25 10:00 - 14:00, 2023-02-26 15:00 - 18:00 | WA, United States
This training will take place over four sessions:

February 18 from 10 am to 2 pm PT
February 19 from 3 pm to 6 pm PT
February 25 from 10 am to 2 pm PT
February 26 from 3 pm to 6 pm PT

Por favor reserven estas fechas para que participen de este importante evento sobre Santuarios Seguros.
Please reserve these dates to participate in this important event about Safe Sanctuaries.
Este taller virtual será totalmente en español para nuestros Pastores/as y líderes de sus Iglesias locales.
This virtual workshop will be in Spanish for our Pastors and Lay People from our Congregations.
Este taller es auspiciado por la Junta General del Discipulado y la Conferencia Anual del Pacifico Noroeste de la Iglesia Metodista Unida.
This workshop is sponsored by the General Board of Discipleship and the Pacific Northwest Conference of The United Methodist Church.
For more information, contact Rev. Cruz Edwin Santos at cesantos@pnwumc.org.
Click here to register for this event today!

President's Day - Office Closed
2023-02-20

Online local church leadership training
2023-03-18 10:00 - 12:00 | https://www.pnwumc.org/event/online-local-church-leadership-training/
On Saturday, March 18, from 10 a.m. to noon PST via Zoom, staff from across the GNW Area will offer training for local church leaders in the areas of SPRC, Trustees, Finance, and Administrative Board.
The trainings will cover basic responsibilities and best practices, as well as dive deeper into human resources issues, using property and assets for ministry, the single board model, and managing conflict.
Click here for more information and to register for this training.

Orientation to Ministry
2023-03-25 10:00 - 14:00 | Renton UMC, 2201 Northeast 4th Street, Renton, WA, 98056, United States
The PNW Board of Ordained Ministry will be hosting two gatherings for exploring and established candidates for ministry to:

SHARE INFORMATION regarding the pathway to professional ministries, in its various forms
BUILD RELATIONSHIPS between candidates, mentors, and BOM members (¶312 Book of Discipline)
MEET & GREET, Presentation of Different Ministries

Attending this orientation is a requirement for certification as a candidate for ordained ministry in The United Methodist Church. Registration is required to Stephanie Franklin at sfranklin@pnwumc.org. Lunch will be served. When you email, please let us know if you have food restrictions, need child care, or would benefit from an interpreter.
There is NO COST—For more information, contact: Stephanie Franklin or Rev. Kathy Morse revkathymorse@gmail.com.
An additional opportunity is being offered on April 22 at Moses Lake UMC.
