The Pacific Northwest Conference of The United Methodist Church

Mission u 2018
2018-07-13 - 2018-07-16 | Central Washington University, 400 E. University Way, Ellensburg, WA, 98926, United States
Mission u, a cooperative venture of the PNW United Methodist Women and the Conference Board of Global Ministries, will take place July 13-16, 2018 on the Central Washington University campus in Ellensburg, Washington. The following studies are expected.
Fulltime $300 / Weekend $255 / Commuter $200
Register online https://pnwmissionu2018.eventbrite.com or by paper (download).
Click here for a Scholarship Application.
Click to view PDF
“What About Our Money?”

Plenary Study-Rev. Neal Christie

Explore how faith and money are related
How do we make our financial decisions?
How we use/consume our resources?
What belongs to God?
How to plan as people of faith?
Oppression is evident throughout the Bible.
Inequalities still shape relationship to money & God

And either-
“Embracing Health and Wholeness”

Rev. Dr. JoAnn Shipley; Rev. Dr. Carol Mariano

Climate change, social responsibility, & justice issues
Importance of worship, justice & mercy, solidarity
The biblical command to love ourselves & explore vocation,
identity, play, happiness.

Develop a covenantal living plan, or rule of life.

Or-

“Missionary Conferences with a Difference”

Rev. John Shaffer and Barbara Dadd Schaffer

The past, present and future of Alaska
Red Bird and Oklahoma Conferences will be explored.

Youth – “Is It Just Money?”
Amanda Hutchinson & Sara Culp

Mission u is jointly sponsored by Conference Board of Global Ministries and United Methodist Women and open to all – Men, Youth and Women. Scholarships Available.

To enroll or for more information please contact the Co-Registrars:

Amanda Hutchinson, amhutchinson13@gmail.com or
Susan Chamberlain, susancchamberlain@yahoo.com

Early Response Team - Basic Training Class
2018-06-30 08:30 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Cheney United Methodist Church, 204 4th Street, Cheney, WA, 99004, United States
Be ready to help when a disaster strikes. Learn how to clean out a flooded home, sift through ashes and work alongside survivors while staying safe. The class is open to anyone 18 years or older.
Our registration fee of $25 includes training materials, lunch and snacks. The deadline for registration is Friday, June 22, 2018.
Have questions or like more information? Contact Kathy Bryson, PNWUMC ERT Coordinator, at pnwumcert@gmail.com, (509) 539-2978.
CLICK HERE to register!

Love Thy Neighbor Portland: Gathering for Ordinary Revival
2018-06-29 - 2018-06-30 | Sunnyside Centenary United Methodist Church, 3520 SE Yamhill St, Portland, OR, 97214, United States
Across the Pacific Northwest there is an ordinary revival brewing.
Churches are moving from:
Fragmented Isolation TO Neighborhood Presence
Religious Consumerism TO Collaborative Participation
Unrecognized Privilege TO Equitable Inclusion
A Scarcity Lens TO Abundant Ecology
Toxic Charity TO Community Caring
On June 29 and 30, we will gather in Portland to celebrate what God is already doing in our midst and to plot towards what is possible. We will reignite our communal imagination towards God’s work in our neighborhoods and nurture the culture shift of churches and leadership as we cast a vision for the next 10 years.

CLICK HERE to learn more about this event!
CLICK HERE to register for this event!

Have questions about Love Thy Neighbor Portland: Gathering for Ordinary Revival ? Contact The Greater Northwest Conference of the UMC & Parish Collective

Greater Northwest Cabinet Retreat
2018-06-27 - 2018-06-30
Location TBD

PNW Annual Conference 2018
2018-06-21 - 2018-06-24 | Showplex: Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Avenue SW, Puyallup, 98371, United States
For more information, visit: pnwumc.org/ac2018

OR-ID Annual Conference 2018
2018-06-14 - 2018-06-16 | TBD
Save the dates. Details to be announced at a later time.

Annual Conference Session Planning
2018-06-07 10:00 - 14:00, 2018-05-14 10:00 - 14:00 | The Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church, 816 S 216th St, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States
Conference Room #2

Seattle DCOM
2018-06-07 08:00 - 17:00 | The Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church, 816 S 216th St, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States
Conference Room #1

Board of Congregational Development
2018-06-05 09:00 - 16:00 | The Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church, 816 S 216th St, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States

Table Talks: Finding a Way Forward Together
2018-06-03 14:00 - 17:00 | Kelso United Methodist Presbyterian Church, 206 Cowlitz Way, Kelso, WA, United States
United Methodists in the Alaska, Oregon-Idaho and Pacific Northwest Conferences are being encouraged to participate in Table Talk conversations being planned in various settings across the Greater Northwest Area. These opportunities will provide attendees a way to engage the church’s current discussion of human sexuality and the report of the Commission on a Way Forward within a structure of worship and respect for one another.
Clergy and lay people from all across the area are asked to seriously consider participating in one of these opportunities.
Click here to learn more about these conversations.
Please RSVP so site leaders can prepare for the right number of people.

Table Talks: Finding a Way Forward Together
2018-06-02 10:00 - 14:00 | Puyallup United Methodist Church, 1919 W Pioneer Ave, Puyallup, WA, 98371, United States

Table Talks: Finding a Way Forward Together
2018-06-02 | Yakima: Wesley UMC, 14 North 48th Avenue, Yakima, WA, 98908, United States
United Methodists in the Alaska, Oregon-Idaho and Pacific Northwest Conferences are being encouraged to participate in Table Talk conversations being planned in various settings across the Greater Northwest Area. These opportunities will provide attendees a way to engage the church’s current discussion of human sexuality and the report of the Commission on a Way Forward within a structure of worship and respect for one another.
Times TBD.
Clergy and lay people from all across the area are asked to seriously consider participating in one of these opportunities.
Click here to learn more about these conversations.
Please RSVP so site leaders can prepare for the right number of people.

Basic Lay Servant Training
2018-06-01 17:30 - 2018-06-02 17:00 | Clarkston United Methodist Church, 1242 Highland Avenue, Clarkston, WA, United States
Connecting Faith and Leadership!

June 1: Friday 5:30-9:00 PM;
June 2: Saturday 9:00AM-5:00PM
Cost:$20(includes Saturday lunch and snacks)
Taught by Rev.Gregg Sealey, Inland District Superintendent;
Assisted by Ed McBride, District Director Lay Servant Ministries
and Rosalee Mohney, Incoming Director
Register today at:
inland@pnwumc.org or (888) 818-4288 x314

Alaska Annual Conference
2018-05-31 - 2018-06-02
Tentative dates.

Memorial Day
2018-05-28
PNW Conference Office Closed

Convo 2018
2018-05-26 12:00 - 2018-05-28 12:00 | University of Puget Sound, 1500 N. Warner, Tacoma, WA, 98416, United States
Over Memorial Day weekend, hundreds of Youth (grades 6-12) and adult youth workers will gather at the University of Puget Sound for Convo, three days of worship, fun, and learning. This United Methodist youth retreat is a fantastic opportunity to connect with friends new and old from across the Pacific Northwest!

Our theme this year is Instruments of Peace. Our speaker, Rev. Hannah Adair Bonner will lead us in learning more about becoming an Instrument of Peace. We will be exploring tools to help us learn how to be a better participant in difficult conversations.

Every year, Convo is planned by an excellent team of youth and supportive adults who have a passion and dedication to making this the best event it can be; this year is no exception. We’ve been hosting this “Bishop’s Youth Convocation” for over 40 years and we are praying for a weekend where both youth and adults are equipped and recharged to live as passionate disciples of Jesus Christ.
Who Can Go?
Convo is for youth currently in grades 6 – 12 and their adult leaders. We ask churches to send one adult, who has completed a national background check, to accompany every 1- 6 youth of each gender. We will try to accommodate youth in cases where this isn’t possible. Cost is $175 for all retreat participants both youth and adults. We do offer a discount to those who are leading workshops or small groups. If you are leading a workshop or small group and you do not have your discount code please contact Teri. We offer scholarships, for those in financial need, to help to make this retreat possible for all.
Registration
Convo registration is online. Each youth and adult registering must fill out an online registration form. We are using a new registration system this year . One of the features of our new system will allow you to able to register multiple people at the same time for Convo. If you have difficulties with the registration process, please contact us and we’d be happy to help!
Your registration fee includes your lodging as well as food from dinner Saturday through breakfast on Monday.
Convo Dance theme this year is Pajama Party.
Registration will close at 11:59PM PST May 7th, 2018.
Registration is Closed
Helpful Files:
Convo 18 Poster
Convo 2018 Postcard
WorkshopDescriptions
Convo 18 Banner or Facebook Cover Photo
Convo_2018_Scholarship_Form
Convo FAQ
More about our Speaker:Rev. Hannah Adair Bonner is the Director of Frontera Wesley, the Wesley Foundation of Tucson. She did her undergraduate work in Psychology and Gender Studies at Furman University, and received her Masters from Duke University Divinity School. In 2016, she was recognized nationally as one of the “16 Faith Leaders to Watch in 2016,” inducted as an honorary member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., and given the Prathia Hall Social Justice Award. Her first curriculum, published by Abingdon Press in 2016, is entitled “The Shout: Finding the Prophetic Voice in Unexpected Places.” Dedicated to amplifying the voices of young women, she has produced two short film series, “The Impact of Sandra Bland” and “Facing Christmas”, as well as a documentary released in 2017, “Awaken the Voice.” An avid hiker, Hannah can be found most evenings admiring a saguaro cactus along one of Tucson’s many trails.

Certified Lay Minister Cycle D Class, Westside
2018-05-26 09:00 - 15:30 | Mill Plain United Methodist Church, 15804 SE Mill Plain Blvd, Vancouver, WA, 98684, United States
Leadership in the Wesleyan Way: Spiritual Formation and Disciple Making
Location: Vancouver, Washington Area
Fee: $50
For more information, contact Rev. David Nieda, Dean, at vancouverds@pnwumc.org or Hollie Swanson at vancouver@pnwumc.org.
To register click this link http://bit.ly/2oBAK5B

Transitions Retreat
2018-05-21 16:00 - 2018-05-22 16:00 | Christ UMC, 12755 NW Dogwood Street, Portland, OR, 97229, United States
A retreat for clergy receiving an appointment this year to a new local church or ministry.

Table Talks: Finding a Way Forward Together
2018-05-20 15:00 - 18:00 | Pioneer United Methodist Church, 209 E Birch St, Walla Walla, WA, 99362, United States

Certified Lay Minister Cycle D Class, Eastside
2018-05-19 09:00 - 15:30 | Hillview UMC, 8525 W Ustick Rd, Boise, ID, 83704, United States
Leadership in the Wesleyan Way: Spiritual Formation and Disciple Making
Location: Hillview UMC, Boise, Idaho
Fee: $50
For more information, contact Rev. David Nieda, Dean, at vancouverds@pnwumc.org or Hollie Swanson at vancouver@pnwumc.org.
To register click this link https://bit.ly/2wes2RS

United Methodist Women's Assembly 2018
2018-05-18 - 2018-05-20 | Greater Columbus Convention Center, 400 N High St,, Columbus, OH, 43215, United States
United Methodist Women is currently the largest faith-based women’s organization in the world and Assembly is the largest quadrennial gathering of that organization. At Assembly you viscerally feel “The Power of Bold” with the combined energy of 8,000 women through communal, face-to-face growth, action, celebration and inspiration- 8,000 women in ONE time, ONE place, ONE space… this is ASSEMBLY.
Learn More

Committee on Religion and Race Meeting
2018-05-16 13:00 - 15:00 | The Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church, 816 S 216th St, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States

Messy Middle Retreat
2018-05-14 - 2018-05-17 | Alton L Collins Retreat Center, 32867 Oregon 211, Eagle Creek, OR, 97022, United States
Are you…

no longer young (or even young-ish) but not yet old (or old-ish)?
seasoned in ministry, but not yet thinking about retirement?
excited and terrified of the changes happening in the church?
past your initial thrill of being in ministry (“I can’t believe they let me preach every Sunday!!!”) but not yet weary of the call (“How many more sermons must I write, O Lord?”)?
somewhere in the messy middle of life and ministry?
needing to be restored and inspired by a sacred setting, engaging colleagues and a few days apart?

Join us for the Messy Middle Retreat – May 14-17 at Alton L. Collins Retreat Center near Eagle Creek, Oregon!
We’re designing this retreat for United Methodist clergy in the Greater Northwest Area who have been in ministry for 5 years or longer and who are expecting to have 10 or more years of ministry ahead of them.
We’ll be worshiping, praying and working collaboratively to imagine our role in leading our church for the next 10-20 years.
For more information, contact Meredith Dodd (meredith@mohea.com), Clay Andrew (clay@hillsboroumc.org) or Jeremy Hajdu-Paulen (jeremyhp@gmail.com)
Click here to Register today!
Our guest speaker:
Mary Lane Potter is the author of the novel A Woman of Salt, Strangers and Sojourners: Stories from the Lowcountry, and the memoir Seeking God and Losing the Way, as well as books and essays on feminist and liberation theologies. After a career teaching theology in seminaries, Potter now teaches writing, and her creative nonfiction essays and short stories have appeared in journals like the North American Review, Tampa Review, SUFI Journaland Spiritus.

Table Talks: Finding a Way Forward Together
2018-05-12 10:00 - 14:00 | First United Methodist Church of Olympia, 1224 Legion Way SE, Olympia, WA, 98501-1655, United States

Social Principles Training Event
2018-05-12 09:00 - 15:00 | Spokane Valley United Methodist Church, 115 N Raymond Rd, Spokane Valley, WA, 99206, United States
Our Social Principles: A Guide to the Church, A Witness to the World
with Rev. Dr. Clayton Childers, Conference Relations – General Board of Church and Society – Bio
$10 at door includes lunch cost
Doors open at 8:30 for sign in and refreshments
Two Dates & Locations
April 14, 2018 @ Federal Way UM Church
Pre-registration required by April 7 – Contact Ann Mayer – Email
May 12, 2018 @ Spokane Valley UM Church
Pre-registration required by May 5 – Contact Judy Dirks – Email
Click here to download a printable event flier
Enjoy a day of learning around the United Methodist Church’s Social Principles.

What do the Social Principles mean for me and my church?
How can we use the Social Principles in church classes, Bible studies, youth programs, new member classes, confirmation training?
How can we build on our study of the Social Principles to address critical needs in our own communities and beyond?

The day will include a conversation introducing a proposed draft of a completely revised Social Principles to be presented to General Conference 2020. Your input will help support the revision process.
Sponsored by Pacific Northwest Conference Board of Church and Society.

Twinlow Spring Work Day
2018-05-12 09:00 - 14:00 | Twinlow Camp, 22787 N. Twinlow Road, Rathdrum, ID, 83858, United States
Twinlow Camp wants to invite you and your family to join us for our Annual Spring Work Day. May 12th from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Come when you can for as long as you can and if you RSVP we’ll even feed you lunch!
We are blessed to be partnering with Community Northwest Ministries who holds weekly worship in our Dining Hall. This year for work day we are planning on building features to make accessing our Dining Hall easier for all. We hope to be building at least one new retaining wall as a part of this project.
Other projects may include:
-Trail clearing
– Weeding gardens
– Clearing out fallen trees
– Waterfront clean-up
Please bring yourselves, work gloves, and any tools you don’t mind sharing. This is also a good time to clean out your garage! Twinlow will gladly accept donations of:
-Work Gloves
-Rakes
-Gently used tools
It is going to be a day of getting camp ready for summer. We hope to see you there!
If you plan to attend, please RSVP to the camp at office@twinlowcamp.org with how many people in your party (for lunch) and any special dietary needs.

Congregational Transitions Workshop - Seattle District
2018-05-12 09:00 - 11:00 | Trinity UMC – Ballard, 6512 23rd Ave NW, Seattle, WA, 98117, United States
This event will cover the practical issues of saying goodbye and saying hello to a clergy person. Issues about church vitality and thinking about future mission and changes will also be addressed.
Churches are encouraged to bring a team of five leaders who want a strong future.

Table Talks: Finding a Way Forward Together
2018-05-12 | Central United Protestant, 1124 Stevens Dr., Richland, WA, 99354, United States
United Methodists in the Alaska, Oregon-Idaho and Pacific Northwest Conferences are being encouraged to participate in Table Talk conversations being planned in various settings across the Greater Northwest Area. These opportunities will provide attendees a way to engage the church’s current discussion of human sexuality and the report of the Commission on a Way Forward within a structure of worship and respect for one another.
Bishop Elaine Stanovsky will be present at this Table Talk. Time TBD.
Clergy and lay people from all across the area are asked to seriously consider participating in one of these opportunities.
Click here to learn more about these conversations.
Please RSVP so site leaders can prepare for the right number of people.

Connectional Table Meeting
2018-05-11 12:00 - 16:00 | The Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church, 816 S 216th St, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States
