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  • Laity Meet-Up: History was made – Learn what happened at General Conference

    Virtual Event

    ‘The Laity Meet-Up’ Set for This Saturday, June 1: Click here to register today! All area laypersons are encouraged to register now for the next installment of “The Laity Meet-Up” this Saturday, June 1. The free event will be held via Zoom 9 a.m. AKT | 10 a.m. PT | 11 a.m. MT. A panel […]

  • Congregational Equity Cohort

    Congregational Equity Cohort
    Fairwood Community United Methodist Church 15255 SE Fairwood Blvd., Renton, WA, United States

    The date for one of six in-person Equity Cohort gatherings for Congregational Leaders within the Oregon-Idaho and Pacific Northwest Annual Conferences.

  • 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 […]

  • Setting Ministry Priorities Conversations – GNW #1

    Virtual Event

    Bishop Cedrick Bridgeforth has invited lay and clergy members within the Greater Northwest Area to conversations about resources, ministry and collaboration in the area, continuing conversations that annual conference members started when they met in June. This is another step in a discernment process that will help us determine ministry priorities and future opportunities to […]

  • Pacific Northwest AC Hispanic/Latinx Pastors and Leaders Missional Priority Meeting

    Zoom

    Rev. Dr. Lydia Munoz will be leading a discussion with the Pacific Northwest AC Hispanic/Latinx Pastors and Leaders on the revision of our Hispanic/Latinx Strategic Plan. Together, we will define our new priority mission for the years 2025-2028. For any questions or further information, please contact: Aurora Pavon at L.a.c.p.3122@gmail.com Rev. Cruz Edwin Santos at […]

  • Setting Ministry Priorities Conversations – PNW #7

    Virtual Event

    Bishop Cedrick Bridgeforth has invited lay and clergy members within the Greater Northwest Area to conversations about resources, ministry and collaboration in the area, continuing conversations that annual conference members started when they met in June. This is another step in a discernment process that will help us determine ministry priorities and future opportunities to […]

  • Webinar: Pledge Campaign Best Practices

    Virtual Event

    What do successful pledge campaigns have in common? Cesie Delve Scheuermann of Inspiring Generosity and Julia Frisbie of Faith Foundation Northwest will team up to teach an interactive class rich with real-world examples from our own episcopal area. Whether you’re preparing for your first pledge campaign or your thirtieth, Cesie and Julia invite you to […]

  • Webinar: Understanding the Impacts of Indian Boarding Schools

    Virtual Event

    Beginning in 1801, the United States implemented a colonized school system mandating Native children, as young as 3 years old to 16 years old, attend boarding schools. In 1819, the U.S. federal government began funding religious organizations to run these schools. They operated for almost 200 years. The Interfaith Network for Indigenous Communities, a growing […]

  • 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 […]

  • President’s Day

    The conference office is closed in commemoration of President's Day.

  • 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 […]

  • AI and Ministry Virtual Seminar

    Zoom

    The Commission on Ethnic Ministry invites all GNW Ethnic Ministers to a virtual event focused on AI and its role in ministry. This seminar will explore enhancing productivity by responsibly incorporating AI platforms into our workflows. The primary objectives of this 2-hour educational virtual seminar are: Equip ministry leaders with essential AI literacy. Educate attendees […]

  • Using A.I. Tools in the Church

    Cathedral of the Rockies 717 N. 11th St., Boise, ID, United States

    So maybe you’ve heard all the buzz about A.I. in the news over the last year. Perhaps you’re thinking, what is it, what impact does it have on the church, should be using it, and is it the devil incarnate? If you’ve been asking any of those questions, are curious, convinced, or are dead set […]

  • CWJFON Immigration Clinic w/Free Consultations

    Glenn Anthon Hall 1001 S 16th Ave, Yakima, United States

    Immigration attorneys will be providing free immigration consultations for individuals who need them on May 24 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Glenn Anthon Hall on the Yakima Valley College Yakima Campus. Call Central Washington Justice For Our Neighbors (CWJFON) at (509) 300-1101 and leave a voicemail. They will call you back to […]

  • Memorial Day

    The conference office is closed in commemoration of Memorial Day.

  • Independence Day

    The conference office is closed July 3-4 in commemoration of Independence Day.

  • S.L.A.M. Trip – Week One

    Looking for a summer service experience for your youth? The Greater Northwest Area has a collaborative trip for youth groups that partners with SLAM Trips (Students Learning About Mission) on the Yakama Reservation in Central Washington. This de-colonized mission trip is native-led and focuses on a balance of relationship growing, learning, and service with Yakama […]

  • S.L.A.M. Trip – Week Two

    Looking for a summer service experience for your youth? The Greater Northwest Area has a collaborative trip for youth groups that partners with SLAM Trips (Students Learning About Mission) on the Yakama Reservation in Central Washington. This de-colonized mission trip is native-led and focuses on a balance of relationship growing, learning, and service with Yakama […]

  • Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course

    Lay Servant Ministries 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 Basic Course

    Lay Servant Ministries 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 Basic Course

    Lay Servant Ministries 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 Basic Course

    Lay Servant Ministries 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 […]

  • Legacy Giving 101: Developing a Simple Program for your Congregation

    Virtual Event

    Legacy giving is often called “low-hanging fruit.” People usually – once they have gone to their great reward – want to leave a gift to an organization they love but they don’t know how. Or worse, they aren’t asked. Universities, hospitals, and animal shelters do a great job of reminding and asking people to leave […]

  • Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course

    Lay Servant Ministries 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 […]