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  • Kids & Family Ministries (Online Training)

    Virtual Event

    Learn strategic and practical ways to engage kids and their families in your church. Five major areas of focus will be covered: kid’s programs with the whole family in mind, celebrating faith milestones that become foundational for life, creating a safe and welcoming environment, development of curriculum content and context specific to your community, and […]

  • Mental Illness and the Church: An Abundant Health Education Event

    Virtual Event

    An Abundant Health education event on the topic of 'Mental Health and the Church' is being offer on March 19, 2024, from 6-7:15 p.m. PT on Zoom. The course is presented by Jasmine Ray-Symms, MA, who serves on the Mental Health Task Force for Disability Ministries for The United Methodist Church. The discussion with cover […]

  • Get Started with Messy Church

    Get Started in Messy Church Training Coming Soon Online!  Register now! What is Messy Church? A way of being church for all-ages to join in experiencing fun and faith-formative activities. Found throughout the globe, it is based on the values of all-ages together, celebration, ocreativity, hospitality, and centering ourselves in Christ. "Get Started” is our foundational training event that […]

  • Worship Workshops: “small bites, BIG FLAVOR”

    Spokane Valley United Methodist Church 115 N Raymond Rd, Spokane Valley, WA, United States

    As a layperson, do you find yourself responsible for leading worship? Do you need help with worship resources? Would you like to learn skills to enhance worship leadership in your small church? If so, these worship workshops are for you! The Pacific Northwest (PNW) Conference has invited Dr. Marcia McFee to lead three workshops over […]

  • Christian Nationalism, the Religious Right and Modern American Politics

    Yakima: Wesley UMC 14 North 48th Avenue, Yakima, WA, United States
    Hybrid Event

    In a conversation hosted by Wesley United Methodist Church in Yakima, WA, on October 17, Washington State University historian Matthew Avery Sutton examines the history of how American evangelicals have interpreted societal changes as signs of biblical prophecy, shaping the formation of the Religious Right and their support for modern political figures. The event is […]

  • Practicing Equity, an Intercultural Skill

    Skill-building: Intercultural Competency and Equity
    Spokane Valley United Methodist Church 115 N Raymond Rd, Spokane Valley, WA, United States

    How might you practice Equity as appointed or assigned leaders of the United Methodist Church? We will address this question in an all-day, in-person workshop offered in three different locations around the Pacific Northwest Conference. Ordained clergy, local licensed pastors, and lay persons assigned from across the GNW Area are invited to attend. This full-day […]

  • Practicing Equity, an Intercultural Skill

    Skill-building: Intercultural Competency and Equity
    Blaine Memorial UMC 3001 24th Ave S, Seattle, WA, United States

    How might you practice Equity as appointed or assigned leaders of the United Methodist Church? We will address this question in an all-day, in-person workshop offered in three different locations around the Pacific Northwest Conference. Ordained clergy, local licensed pastors, and lay persons assigned from across the GNW Area are invited to attend. This full-day […]

  • Practicing Equity, an Intercultural Skill

    Skill-building: Intercultural Competency and Equity
    Vancouver Heights UMC 5701 Macarthur Blvd, Vancouver, WA, United States

    How might you practice Equity as appointed or assigned leaders of the United Methodist Church? We will address this question in an all-day, in-person workshop offered in three different locations around the Pacific Northwest Conference. Ordained clergy, local licensed pastors, and lay persons assigned from across the GNW Area are invited to attend. This full-day […]

  • Worship Workshops: “small bites, BIG FLAVOR”

    First United Methodist Church of Olympia 1224 Legion Way SE, Olympia, WA, United States

    As a layperson, do you find yourself responsible for leading worship? Do you need help with worship resources? Would you like to learn skills to enhance worship leadership in your small church? If so, these worship workshops are for you! The Pacific Northwest (PNW) Conference has invited Dr. Marcia McFee to lead workshops over the […]

  • Wisdom from the Past, Hope for the Future – “Lunch & Learn” on Methodist Heritage

    Virtual Event

    Join in and learn more about our Methodist Legacy with David Worthington, Global Ambassador for Methodist Heritage Sites for The United Methodist Church. This one-hour event at Noon on Monday, April 7 will focus on "Wisdom from the Past, Hope for the Future." Register below and join in the Zoom gathering hosted by Pastor Craig […]

  • Worship Workshops: “small bites, BIG FLAVOR”

    Yakima: Wesley UMC 14 North 48th Avenue, Yakima, WA, United States

    As a layperson, do you find yourself responsible for leading worship? Do you need help with worship resources? Would you like to learn skills to enhance worship leadership in your small church? If so, these worship workshops are for you! The Pacific Northwest (PNW) Conference has invited Dr. Marcia McFee to lead three workshops over […]

  • Lay Servant Ministries: The Basic Course

    Lay Servant Ministries: The Basic Course
    Virtual Event

    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. And can also be part of a person’s discipleship plan to acquaint you with your gifts, calling, and responsibilities […]

  • Lay Servant Ministries: The Basic Course

    Lay Servant Ministries: The Basic Course
    Virtual Event

    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. And can also be part of a person’s discipleship plan to acquaint you with your gifts, calling, and responsibilities […]

  • Lay Servant Ministries: The Basic Course

    Lay Servant Ministries: The Basic Course
    Virtual Event

    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. And can also be part of a person’s discipleship plan to acquaint you with your gifts, calling, and responsibilities […]

  • Lay Servant Ministries: The Basic Course

    Lay Servant Ministries: The Basic Course
    Virtual Event

    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. And can also be part of a person’s discipleship plan to acquaint you with your gifts, calling, and responsibilities […]

  • Lay Servant Ministries: The Basic Course

    Lay Servant Ministries: The Basic Course
    Virtual Event

    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. And can also be part of a person’s discipleship plan to acquaint you with your gifts, calling, and responsibilities […]

  • Lay Servant Ministries: The Basic Course

    Lay Servant Ministries: The Basic Course
    Virtual Event

    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. And can also be part of a person’s discipleship plan to acquaint you with your gifts, calling, and responsibilities […]

  • Lay Servant Ministries: Leading Worship

    Lay Servant Ministries: Leading Worship
    Zoom

    Lay Servants who have completed the Basic Course are invited to participate in this four-week class on leading worship, led by Rev. Dr. Desi Larson, from November 1-22, 2025. The class will be held on Zoom on Saturdays from 9:00-11:30am. This class is worth 1 CEU and counts toward either Lay Servant or Lay Speaker Certification. It is […]

  • Lay Servant Ministries: Leading Worship

    Lay Servant Ministries: Leading Worship
    Zoom

    Lay Servants who have completed the Basic Course are invited to participate in this four-week class on leading worship, led by Rev. Dr. Desi Larson, from November 1-22, 2025. The class will be held on Zoom on Saturdays from 9:00-11:30am. This class is worth 1 CEU and counts toward either Lay Servant or Lay Speaker Certification. It is […]

  • Lay Servant Ministries: Leading Worship

    Lay Servant Ministries: Leading Worship
    Zoom

    Lay Servants who have completed the Basic Course are invited to participate in this four-week class on leading worship, led by Rev. Dr. Desi Larson, from November 1-22, 2025. The class will be held on Zoom on Saturdays from 9:00-11:30am. This class is worth 1 CEU and counts toward either Lay Servant or Lay Speaker Certification. It is […]

  • Lay Servant Ministries: Leading Worship

    Lay Servant Ministries: Leading Worship
    Zoom

    Lay Servants who have completed the Basic Course are invited to participate in this four-week class on leading worship, led by Rev. Dr. Desi Larson, from November 1-22, 2025. The class will be held on Zoom on Saturdays from 9:00-11:30am. This class is worth 1 CEU and counts toward either Lay Servant or Lay Speaker Certification. It is […]

  • What to Expect in the Appointment Process

    What to Expect in the Appointment Process
    Virtual Event

    Whether your church is a clear opening that's expecting a new pastor on July 1, 2026, or you're just curious about the seemingly mysterious appointment process that the cabinet uses, SPRC leaders from every church are invited to learn more about it. Columbia and Sage districts in the Oregon-Idaho Conference ran a pilot version of this […]

  • What to Expect in the Appointment Process

    What to Expect in the Appointment Process
    Virtual Event

    Whether your church is a clear opening that's expecting a new pastor on July 1, 2026, or you're just curious about the seemingly mysterious appointment process that the cabinet uses, SPRC leaders from every church are invited to learn more about it. Columbia and Sage districts in the Oregon-Idaho Conference ran a pilot version of this […]

  • Lay Servant Ministries Foundations (Basic) Course

    Virtual Event

    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. […]

  • Lay Servant Ministries Foundations (Basic) Course

    Virtual Event

    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. […]