Lay Servant Ministries Foundations (Basic) Course
2026-02-23 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | https://www.pnwumc.org/event/lay-servant-ministries-foundations-basic-course/2026-02-23/
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.
COURSE DATES: February 9, 16, 23, March 2 & 9.
TIME: Mondays 6:30 – 8:30 pm PST
Zoom Course: Save your registration; the Zoom link is at the top of your confirmation.
*COST: $13.00 for the cost of the book “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.
Participant Requirements: Have the book named above, read the 1st session before the first meeting, and fully engage in all five sessions with audio and video active. Additional assignments will be provided in your welcome letter.
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
Register here by January 26, 2026.

GNW Hispanic/Latinx Leaders Meeting
2026-02-25 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-03-25 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-29 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-05-27 18:00 - 19:00, 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

Winter Youth Overnighter: Love is Justice
2026-02-28 - 2026-03-01 | Faith UMC, 3924 Issaquah Pine Lake Road, Issaquah, WA, 98029, United States
West Side PNW Youth Present:
Winter Youth Overnighter: Love is Justice

Get ready for an unforgettable night packed with faith, fun, and real conversations!
This high-energy overnight experience will dive into what God’s justice looks like in our everyday lives—through powerful worship, engaging small groups, exciting games, and late-night talks that matter. Students will explore how love and justice work together in God’s Kingdom while building strong friendships and lasting memories.
Date: Saturday to Sunday February 28th- March 1st
Address: Faith UMC 3924 Issaquah-Pine Lake Rd SE Issaquah, WA 98029
Time: 1:00 PM on Saturday to 12:00 PM after worship on Sunday
Who: Youth 6-12th grades
Cost: $10
Details: This overnight is a gathering of youth and their leaders from multiple United Methodist Churches. Each church is expected to provide chaperones with their youth. Please reach out if this is a challenge for your church.
We are asking that each youth be registered individually through the link. This helps keep all payment and information in one place, eliminates the need for cash handling.
We are also asking that each group bring a paper emergency contact form for their students. Having physical copies ensures we’re prepared in case of Wi-Fi, internet, or power issues.
Lastly, scholarships are available if needed, so please reach out to Sanoah for more information if you require it, so that every student who wants to attend can participate.

Link to register: https://subsplash.com/faithchurchumc/lb/ev/+b353p6j

Flyer: Love Is Justice-4

Lay Servant Ministries Foundations (Basic) Course
2026-03-02 18:30 - 20:30 | https://www.pnwumc.org/event/lay-servant-ministries-foundations-basic-course/2026-03-02/

Lay Servant Ministries Foundations (Basic) Course
2026-03-09 18:30 - 20:30 | https://www.pnwumc.org/event/lay-servant-ministries-foundations-basic-course/2026-03-09/

Messy Church Training
2026-03-21 13:00 - 18:30 | Church of the Good Shepherd, 805 SE Ellsworth Rd, Vancouver, 98664, United States
Dive into Messy Church with this hands-on training exploring its five core values and four key components. Learn practical tools, connect with other leaders, and imagine creative, inclusive, intergenerational ministry in your context. Saturday, March 21, 2026 (1:00–6:30 pm) at Church of the Good Shepherd, Vancouver, WA.
Click here to register.
Click here to download event PDF.
Cost: Cost: $125.00 individual; $250.00 per church team of 2-4, over four team members is additional $25.00 per person
Contact Info
Trainer: Roberta J. Egli, roberta@messychurchusa.org, (541) 760-3909
Local Host Contact Name:
Linda Stauffer, Children and Family Ministry Director, Church of the Good Shepherd
children@goodshepherdvancouver.org, (360)892-7770 (Mon-Thursday, 9 am-3pm Pacific)
Special Notes: Coffee, tea, light dinner included with registration. No peanut products permitted on site if you bring your own snack

POSTPONED - Women in Ministry Retreat 2026
2026-03-26 - 2026-03-28 | Lazy F Camp and Retreat Center, 16170 Manastash Road, Ellensburg, WA, 98926, United States
NOTICE – On behalf of the Women in Ministry Retreat Planning Team, we wanted to share that due to scheduling challenges and low registration we have made the decision to postpone this year’s gathering to Spring of 2027. We hope to have more information about the 2027 gathering later in the fall this year.
Join us for a time of rest, renewal and connection as we set aside time to dwell in the Holy Week experience for ourselves. This is a time to step back from the business of the season and engage with the elements we would normally plan and lead.
This year, the Women in Ministry retreat will be held this year at Lazy F Camp & Retreat Center on March 26-28, 2026, with the theme “A Holy Week for all of us.” All who identify as women in ministry are invited, including candidates for ministry.
In addition to sessions, participants will be invited to care for themselves throughout the retreat. The retreat agenda will include plenty of free time to explore the camp and surrounding area, reconnect with each other, and share resources. Cost covers meals and accommodations at $150 per person, multi-occupancy. For more information, click here to learn more and register.

Archives & History Meetup
2026-03-31 18:30 - 19:30 | https://www.pnwumc.org/event/archives-history-meetup/
The PNW Conference Archives and History Committee invites anyone interested in—or responsible for—local church history and archival work to the first in what we hope will be a quarterly meetup. We’ll share best practices, compare notes, and discuss questions that come up in this important work.
Our first gathering is Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 6:30–7:30 p.m. PT, on Zoom. Please use the link below to RSVP. When you register, you’ll have the option to submit a question or name a concern you’d like us to include as we plan our time together.
Click here to RSVP for this meetup.

United Women in Faith - Assembly 2026
2026-05-15 - 2026-05-17 | WA
United Women in Faith is excited to announce that the website for Assembly 2026 is now open! This year’s Assembly, themed “Dream it! Believe it! Do it!” will take place in Indianapolis, Indiana, May 15-17, 2026. Registration for the event is now open.
What awaits you at this empowering event?
Opportunities to:

Be nurtured by deep Soul Care experiences.
Be equipped through cutting-edge workshops.
Be inspired by top women experts in their field.
Become influencers through networking connections.
Make an impact through action for justice.

Now is the time to start promoting Assembly with your circles, friends, and neighbors. Marketing materials are available on the site to help members invite persons to register. The more sisters we gather, the bigger we can Dream it! Believe it! Do it!
Come be transformed at Assembly 2026! Visit http://uwfaith.org/assembly

GNW Opening Session
2026-05-20 | https://www.pnwumc.org/event/gnw-opening-session/
The shared Greater Northwest Area Opening Session will allow members across the three conferences (Alaska, Oregon-Idaho, Pacific Northwest) to reconnect through shared storytelling and visioning shaped around area priorities and ministry achievements. Members will also receive the Episcopal Address from Bishop Cedrick Bridgeforth.
For more information, visit the PNWAC 2026 website.

Memorial Day
2026-05-25 | WA
The PNW Conference Office is closed for the Memorial Day holiday.

PNW Focus Sessions
2026-05-28 18:00 - 19:30 | https://www.pnwumc.org/event/pnw-focus-sessions-2/2026-05-28/
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.

PNW Focus Sessions
2026-05-29 18:00 - 19:30 | https://www.pnwumc.org/event/pnw-focus-sessions-2/2026-05-29/

Juneteenth
2026-06-19 | WA
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. More details will be shared in the coming weeks and months.

S.L.A.M. Trip GNW Youth Collaborative week
2026-06-28 - 2026-07-03 | WA
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.
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 | 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 | WA
The PNW Conference Office is closed for the Independence Day holiday.

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

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

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

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