The Liturgists exists to create room at the table for the spiritually homeless and frustrated. We've done this with occasional, small events and the popular, globally recognized The Liturgists Podcast. As we've done this work, we've encountered thousands of people who have a longing for spirituality in the Christian tradition, but who don't feel welcome […]
TOWARDS A NEW URBAN STRATEGY With Keynoter Jason Byassee Rev. Dr. Jason Byassee Jason Byassee is a Professor of Biblical Hermeneutics at Vancouver School of Theology. Previously, he was senior pastor of Boone United Methodist Church in the Western North Carolina Conference. He serves as a contributing editor to Christian Century, and is the author of […]
You and a team from your congregation are invited to attend a one-day training session for Messy Church which we are offering at Federal Way UMC on August 25 from 9am – 3pm. In case you aren’t sure what Messy Church is, here are some important points: Messy Church is a way of being church […]
An Afternoon with Miki and Friends is the final concert in the first Music with Spirit musical series presented by the Puyallup United Methodist Church, 1919 W. Pioneer, Puyallup Sunday October 21 at 3 pm. You will not want to miss this exciting, special concert celebrating organist/pianist Miki Garrison Craighead’s 33+ years of musical ministry […]
Registration at the camp will begin at 11 AM on Saturday morning and we will wrap up Monday morning also at 11 AM. Crest to Coast District is supporting this retreat & brings the costs down to $75 per youth, $40 per adult chaperone for the whole weekend. Scholarships available. If you have any questions, please […]
The Northwest Leadership Institute at Cathedral of the Rockies takes place March 13-15 in Boise, Idaho. Registration is now open! Click here to learn more.
Sand Point Community United Methodist Church is celebrating its 75th Anniversary Celebration on May 19th with a worship service at 10 AM followed with a Reception around 11:30 AM.
A number of United Methodist churches will be participating again this year in Seattle's Pride Parade and Pridefest on June 30, 2019, to celebrate and offer their support to the LGBTQIA+ community. All United Methodists in the PNW Conference are invited to attend. See the attached poster for details. Pride 2019 Poster (PDF)
As summer heats up, plans for a cool concert event are coming together at Vancouver First United Methodist Church in downtown Vancouver, slated for Saturday, August 17th. Encore Rocks: A Youth Praise Experience will feature The Band Phoenix, and be an event full of food, fun and fellowship for youth across the Methodist district and […]
The Reconciling Ministries team at Auburn First UMC is presenting a mini-workshop entitled Supporting the Transgender – A Medical and Spiritual Journey to be held on Saturday, September 14 from 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM at the Auburn First United Methodist Church, 100 N St SE, Auburn WA 98002. The cost is $10, which includes […]
Building Use, Fundraisers, Concerts, and Sales (Church and Outside Groups) Tuesday, September 17th at 6:00 -Fireside Room, Puyallup UMC Presenters: Linda Smith and Ras Roberts Exemption and Deferral | Property Tax Division Washington State Department of Revenue Many churches host outside groups in their buildings and/or have fundraisers. Do you know: Some activities are considered […]
Cheney, Washington — Messy Church USA in cooperation with Cheney United Methodist Church is offering a regional Conference event on the best practices to use in starting your own Messy Church. The Getting Started With Messy Church conference will be held at Cheney United Methodist Church, 204 4th Street, Cheney, WA 99004, on Saturday, October 5, […]
How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity! Psalm 133:1 Grace United Methodist Church, located in the heart of Seattle's 23rd Street corridor, will be hosting a Homecoming concert featuring: Shades of Praise Gospel Choir and the Jubilation Choir Saturday, October 12th, 6:00 p.m. 722 30th Avenue S. Seattle WA […]
Registration is open for the 2020 Northwest Leadership Institute in Boise, Idaho. Click here to learn more and register.
Sunday, October 25, 4 – 6 pm Online, free, and open to the public Registration: https://bellevue.churchcenter.com/registrations Join us for this unique, experiential workshop tracing the historic roots and ongoing impacts of the 'Doctrine of Discovery', the 15th-century justification for European subjugation of non-Christian peoples. Our goal is to raise our level of knowledge and concern […]
Edmonds United Methodist Church is hosting an online workshop entitled "Stepping in Allyship" with facilitator Courtney Wooten on Tuesday, February 9. The workshop explores the four cornerstones of becoming a competent and reliable ally by breaking down examples of effective and ineffective allyship. To learn more and register, visit the Edmonds UMC website.
Are you looking for a meaningful way to help children and families after disasters? Do you have a warm heart, patience, team spirit, a sense of adventure and time to give? Bear Creek UMC in Woodinville, Washington, is hosting a volunteer training workshop June 3-4, 2022, for people interested in learning how to respond to […]
Valley and Mountain Fellowship is hosting a dialogue on November 6 at 4 pm about White Christian Nationalism and the Midterm Elections between Rev. Dr. Obery Hendricks, author of "Christians Against Christianity: How Right-Wing Evangelicals Are Destroying Our Nation and Our Faith" and Dr. Anthea Butler, author of "White Evangelical Racism: The Politics of Morality in America." The […]
Canceled - Please contact the local church for additional information. Des Moines United Methodist Church is holding a candlelight service of remembrance, courage and hope on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, at 7 pm. All are welcome and invited to attend.
Join Beacon United Methodist Church’s Crossroads Vespers service on April 15 at 1 p.m. for a special screening of “Migrant Women Rise: Stories of Red-Tagged Overseas Filipino Workers.” They will be joined by the producer of the film Deaconess Joyous Prim, a United Methodist Missionary serving as a welfare case officer with migrant workers in […]
The Well is welcoming artist/theologian Julian Davis Reid to Seattle on April 20, 7-9:30 PM for a workshop called Notes of Rest: Sabbath and Our Ancestors. This first public live event since 2020 engages an artist who led part of the 2022 PNW Gathering of the Orders.
Details It's a new day and leadership has never been more challenging, exciting and frustrating. What does the post-pandemic church look like? How will we lean into new opportunities? Where are we headed in this challenging time? What will the ministry look like on the other side? Come to Boise and join our three newest […]
Edmonds United Methodist Church is hosting a community vigil, "We Side with Love," on May 2 at 6:00 pm in response to the hate-filled incidents at two regional churches. In solidarity with our LGBTQIA+ siblings, the vigil is a space for collective lament and a collective call to stop the spread of hate and all […]
As part of Stanwood Camano Pride, Stanwood United Methodist Church is hosting Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Jennifer Knapp on Sunday, June 4, in worship and for a concert and conversation in conjunction with Stanwood and Camaro Island Pride at 2 p.m. This is a free event! ALL are WELCOME! Everyone belongs! For questions, please email sumc@stanwoodumc.org or […]