Independence Day - Office Closed
2023-07-04

Advanced Boundary Training (Session 1 of 2)
2023-07-27 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom Webinar, United States
Advanced Boundaries Training for Pastoral Leaders offered online this summer
The Pacific Northwest Conference is offering Advanced Boundary Training on Thursdays, July 27 and August 3, from 1:00-4:00 pm each day over Zoom. This class is advanced training for clergy who have previously participated in one or more boundary workshops in the past; the course fee is $25. Rev. Kathy Morse will facilitate the training, which fulfills the boundary requirement for clergy.
The class involves discussion of case studies prepared by the participants. These need to be prepared prior to the training, based on a personal experience related to boundary issues. Please describe the incident, your actions, the outcome, and what you learned and/or might have done differently. This study should be typed out and e-mailed to the presenter before the first training so that it can be forwarded to all participants prior to the training. Please submit this to the presenter at least one week prior to the class.
To register, please use this link.
Both sessions must be attended plus the case study written and mailed to the trainer for you to receive the full 8 hours credit to fulfill the boundary requirements.

Encuentro de pastores/as y líderes 2023 - Encounter of pastors and leaders 2023
2023-07-28 - 2023-07-30 | Centro Palabra Viviente, 1505 112th St. SW, Everett, 98204
“Cómo ser una comunidad reconciliadora” – “How to be a reconciling community”

Lugar: Centro Palabra Viviente
1505 112th St SW, Everett WA 98204
Fecha: 28-30 de julio de 2023, Comenzando a las 3:00 PM
Hotel: Best Western
10210 Evergreen Way, Everett, WA 98204
Programa: Por favor, revisen el documento adjunto que contiene el programa para que tengan una idea de las actividades que vamos a tener.
Esta será una buena oportunidad de conectar con nuestro liderato Nacional y del área episcopal incluyendo nuestra primera reunión oficial con nuestro Obispo Cedrick D. Bridgeforth.
A medida que tengamos más detalles se los hacemos llegar.
Favor de enviarme un correo electrónico para informarnos si podrá asistir a este Encuentro de Líderes en persona. Recuerde que la fecha límite para registrarse es el 10 de Julio de 2023. Agradeceríamos que incluyera la siguiente información en su email:

Confirmación del número de personas que lo acompañarán (familia pastoral y líderes de su iglesia)
Solicitud de las habitaciones de hotel que necesitará (ejemplo: una habitación triple para mi esposa, mis 2 hijos y yo) (y una habitación doble para 2 líderes.)
Alergias alimentarias

Favor confirmar y proveer la información a mi correo electrónico: cruzsantos84@gmail.com

Agenda – English – Espanol

Lay Pastoral Care Training (Online)
2023-08-02 15:00 - 16:30, 2023-08-09 15:00 - 16:30, 2023-08-16 15:00 - 16:30, 2023-08-23 15:00 - 16:30, 2023-08-30 15:00 - 16:30, 2023-09-06 15:00 - 16:30, 2023-09-13 15:00 - 16:30, 2023-09-20 15:00 - 16:30 | WA, United States
Click here to register for an eight-week Zoom or in-person course based on Timothy M. Farabaugh’s book Lay Pastoral Care Giving. This training will include the basics of lay pastoral care, why a system for this vital form of care can be a life-giving ministry for congregations of any size, and how to create and commission a team for your church. This course is offered by Rev. Alissa Amestoy, pastor of Spokane Valley UMC.
Two sessions will be offered;

Session 1 will be a Zoom session held Wednesdays from 6:30 pm – 8 pm starting August 2 and running through September 20.
Session 2 will be an in-person session at Spokane Valley UMC held on Wednesdays from 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm starting August 2 and running through September 20.

Click here to register for the in-person or online class offerings.

Lay Pastoral Care Training
2023-08-02 18:30 - 20:00, 2023-08-09 18:30 - 20:00, 2023-08-16 18:30 - 20:00, 2023-08-23 18:30 - 20:00, 2023-08-30 18:30 - 20:00, 2023-09-06 18:30 - 20:00, 2023-09-13 18:30 - 20:00, 2023-09-20 18:30 - 20:00 | Spokane Valley United Methodist Church, 115 N Raymond Rd, Spokane Valley, WA, 99206, United States

Advanced Boundary Training (Session 2 of 2)
2023-08-03 13:00 - 16:00 | Zoom Webinar, United States

Clergy Wellness Webinar - Deciphering Personality Disorders in the Church and Beyond
2023-08-15 13:00 - 16:00 | Zoom Webinar, United States
There are always one or two people in your congregation who know exactly how to push your buttons, alienate others and make even the most innocuous meeting agenda go suddenly awry. Learn about the personality disorders that are often behind people’s bad behavior and how you can become more effective in dealing with them. While we will be addressing clinical material, the emphasis is not on diagnosis but on recognizing patterns of behavior and understanding the motivation behind them. Through understanding, you can begin to take your encounters with such people less personally. This restores balance to your interactions and enables you to set healthy boundaries that protect you from hurtful behavior.
This event will take place over Zoom on Tuesday, August 15th from 1-4pm. Please go to this link to register.
Objectives:

Identify the five personality disorders most likely to be present in your congregations and understand the origins of these disorders.
Learn the basic principles of assertiveness and how to utilize them in your church.
Develop an awareness of the personalities to which you are most vulnerable based on your personal history.
Learn to implement appropriate boundaries that allow for healthy self-care without taking away from your family or your congregation.

SeaTac District Day
2023-08-19 10:00 - 14:00 | Tacoma First United Methodist Church, 621 Tacoma Avenue South, Tacoma, WA, 98402, United States
Clergy and Lay members of the SeaTac District, please join us for the upcoming SeaTac District Day! On Saturday, August 19 we will gather at Tacoma First UMC from 10:00am – 2:00pm.
The day will begin with a time of sharing from the ministry of Tacoma First UMC and the ministry they have created called Common Good Tacoma, creating partnerships with community organizations that share a common vision for their neighborhood and community. Over lunch we will welcome the new pastors in our District and thank those who have served our District in this past year. Then, we will conclude with a series of workshops that we believe will challenge and inspire you for your ministry contexts, including “Deep(er) Dive with Common Good Tacoma,” “Creation Care,” and “Property Development and Community Engaged Partnerships.”

RSVP here to let us know you’re coming. Looking forward to seeing you soon!

Early Response Team Basic Training
2023-08-26 08:30 - 17:00 | Mount Vernon First United Methodist Church, 1607 E. Division, Mount Vernon, WA, 98274, United States
Be ready when the next disaster strikes to help those most in need. The Early Response Team Basic Training will prepare you on ways to clean out a flooded home, haul debris, sift through ashes and work alongside survivors while staying safe. The class is taught by United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) certified trainers and includes examples of recent missions, hands-on activities, and an opportunity to meet people with a passion to serve. Anyone 18 years or older is welcome to attend.
Click here to register! The registration deadline is Friday, August 18.
Registration fee is $25 and includes all training materials, lunch, and snacks. Scholarships are available.
Click here to download a printable flier.
Questions? Contact Kathy Bryson, PNW Conference Disaster Response Coordinator, at brysonpnw@gmail.com, (509) 539-2978.

Labor Day - Office Closed
2023-09-04

Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course
2023-09-07 19:00 - 21:00 | https://www.pnwumc.org/event/lay-servant-ministries-basic-course/2023-09-07/
The “Introduction to Lay Servant 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 their gifts, calling, and responsibilities as followers of Christ.
This course will be offered over five two-hour sessions on Sept 7, 12, 14, 19, and 21, from 7-9 p.m. PT.
To register, email Emilie Kroen at ekroen@yahoo.com by Aug 31, providing your name, address, phone #, and your local church setting. Courses fill quickly, so register as soon as you can commit to the schedule and course participation expectations. Each participant must have a book, and attend all five sessions with audio and video functions active throughout each session, but there is no other cost.
BOOK: Lay Servant Ministries by Sandy Zeigler Jackson and Brian Jackson
Participant’s Book • DR626 • 978-0-88177-626-3 • Participants’ books are available in paperback at Cokesbury for $9.29, Upper Room for $12, and Amazon for $11. ebooks are also available.

Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course
2023-09-12 19:00 - 21:00 | https://www.pnwumc.org/event/lay-servant-ministries-basic-course/2023-09-12/

Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course
2023-09-14 19:00 - 21:00 | https://www.pnwumc.org/event/lay-servant-ministries-basic-course/2023-09-14/

Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course
2023-09-19 19:00 - 21:00 | https://www.pnwumc.org/event/lay-servant-ministries-basic-course/2023-09-19/

Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course
2023-09-21 19:00 - 21:00 | https://www.pnwumc.org/event/lay-servant-ministries-basic-course/2023-09-21/

PNW Gathering of the Orders and Fellowships
2023-09-27 12:00 - 2023-09-29 12:00 | Yakima: Wesley UMC, 14 North 48th Avenue, Yakima, WA, 98908, United States
The Gathering of the Orders and Fellowships will be September 27-29, 2023, at Wesley United Methodist Church in Yakima, Washington. We will be welcoming deaconesses and home missioners to the gathering for the first time. Check-in for the gathering opens at noon on Sept. 27, with our opening session beginning at 2 p.m. The gathering will conclude with lunch on the 29th. A more thorough agenda will be forthcoming.
The keynote presenter will be Rev. Janet Wolf, of whom you can read more below. Please register ASAP. Direct any questions to Rev. Katie M. Ladd at katiemladd@gmail.com.
Click here to learn more and register!
For those who cannot attend in person, the keynote presentations will be live-streamed but not recorded. You can register to receive the livestream. However, for those who can, attending in person is what we strongly recommend.
About our Keynote
The Rev. Janet Wolf is an elder in The United Methodist Church and has served as a pastor of rural and urban congregations. She is a college and seminary professor, community mediator, learner, and partner for transformative justice.
In July 2012, she was appointed to work with Marian Wright Edelman and the Children’s Defense Fund on nonviolent direct-action organizing to dismantle the cradle-to-prison pipeline, work that includes the organization’s Freedom Schools and the annual Proctor Institute for Child Advocacy Ministry. She is the author of “To See and To Be Seen,” a chapter in I Was in Prison: United Methodist Perspectives on Prison Ministry, edited by James M. Shopshire Sr., et al., and numerous other writings. She is the author of the book Practicing Resurrection: The Gospel of Mark and Radical Discipleship.
