The Pacific Northwest Conference of The United Methodist Church

Idaho Legislative Event Part 2
2021-02-07 18:00 - 19:15 (America/Los_Angeles) | Zoom
This event will be held virtually on Zoom.

Women In Ministry Cyber Retreat
2021-02-08 09:30 - 15:30 | WA
Let’s get together – ya, ya, ya!
A FREE Cyber Retreat for Sisters in Ministry
“If I ever miss the sharing that happens when women get together, it is like a hole in my heart that can’t be filled with anything else. Like missing the twin from whom I was separated at birth, and realizing there is something missing. SISTERS! It’s important to have a time to share with one another!”
– A PNW clergy sister
This year, even though we can’t meet in-person, we can meet on Zoom, and do the special sharing that we have done each year at the Women in Ministry Retreat. We’ll miss the special beauty and delicious meals at Rainbow Lodge. We’ll miss the late-night catching up with one or two sisters, hiking in the woods, playing board games, and sharing worship times. But, we don’t have to miss all of it!
Here’s an opportunity to check in with one another on zoom. To discover our DNA as sisters in ministry. To share the blessings and frustrations, the heartbreak and joy of being in ministry as a woman appointed in the PNW Conference of United Methodist Church.
Like Hayley Mills in The Parent Trap (the first one) we can discover ourselves again in the stories of others. So, “Let’s get together – ya, ya, ya!” just for that!
Schedule:

9:00 AM – anyone who has a “side meeting” they want to schedule and facilitate, come early to work out time(s)
9:30-11:30 AM – THE BIG ZOOM with everyone attending! Beginning with worship, and going directly into the “how is it with your soul/what’s happening in your life” check-ins.
11:30 AM-2:00 PM – Break for… rest, lunch, checking email, nap… OR breakout groups who want to talk about particular topics: upcoming General conference issues, political climate, etc.
2:00 PM – back to the BIG ZOOM to finish the check-ins, with a short worship at the end.
3:30 PM – “Goodbye, it was good to get together (ya, ya, ya)” to the large group – other groups may want to stay on for more side discussions.

SIDE GROUP PLANNERS/FACILITATOR TYPES: Anyone wanting to offer one of those side groups/discussion gatherings in the break or after the ending, please let Rev. Karla Fredericksen know of the topics ASAP – pastorumc@rainierconnect.com
After you RSVP, you will receive an automatic confirmation which will include a Zoom link to use for this gathering.
RSVP Today!

Stepping Into Allyship
2021-02-09 18:00 - 20:00 | https://www.pnwumc.org/event/stepping-into-allyship/
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.

Washington Interfaith Advocacy Day
2021-02-11 | Zoom
This is a virtual event and will be held on Zoom.

Idaho Legislative Event -- Part 3
2021-02-21 18:00 - 19:15 | Zoom

Clergy Wellness Seminar - Let’s Stop Rearranging Chairs on the Titanic: A Collaborative Workshop on Time Management During a Pandemic
2021-03-02 09:00 - 12:00 | Zoom Webinar, United States
As we each navigate leadership in a pandemic, let’s set aside time to reflect on how we manage shifting calendars, family demands, and the complexity of life in this season. Let’s workshop this together! We’ll explore a few limiting beliefs that keep us stuck. Time management isn’t just about rearranging all the things so it fits. It’s an invitation to the holy work of sustainable leadership and love.
This seminar will be presented by Jenny Smith via Zoom. To register, please click here.

Preparing for College and UMC Scholarship Seminar
2021-03-06 13:00 - 15:00 | https://www.pnwumc.org/event/preparing-for-college-and-umc-scholarship-seminar/
Theme: Preparing for College and UMC Scholarship Seminar.
With: Rev. David Martinez, Director of Contextual Leadership Development Division of Ordained Ministry. General Board of Higher Education
For more information about the event please email (cesantos@pnwumc.org): Rev. Cruz Edwin Santos, Director of Hispanic/Latinx Ministry.
Click here to view the flyer in Spanish.

2021 Local Church Leadership Trainings - 1 of 2
2021-03-14 14:00 - 16:00 | WA, United States
Join district superintendents and staff of the Alaska and PNW Conferences in the first of two online trainings for local church leaders. Each training will start with a session for everyone on good leadership practices for an inclusive church, followed by break out groups for specific work areas of church leadership. Held via Zoom on Sunday afternoons from 2-4 p.m., there may be some preparatory work before the trainings for some breakout groups.
Registration is required to receive the zoom invite, but there is no fee. Please forward to the leadership in your church you wish to have attend.
More details about the event are available on the registration page.
REGISTER FOR MARCH 14

Spring Conference -- United Methodist Women Executive Meeting
2021-03-18 - 2021-03-19 | Zoom

Spring Spiritual Day Apart
2021-03-19 - 2021-03-21 | Zoom

Safety Advocate Webinar March 2021
2021-03-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom Webinar, United States
Conference staff will be offering an updated version of the Safety Advocate webinars for individuals who are interested in becoming a Safety Advocate for their church, or in getting re-certified for this important role. Safety Advocates are responsible for promoting and maintaining Safe Church policies and for providing an avenue for vulnerable persons to voice a concern or problem.
To keep our webinar time together to about an hour we do ask that several prerequisites be completed prior to attending the webinar. To serve as a Safety Advocate, you must first pass a national background check, complete the basic abuse “Awareness Training” and “Skillful Screenings” Trainings offered through your church’s Ministry Safe dashboard. (please share the church you’ve done this with or will be doing it with when you RSVP).
Participants will need to review the Conference Safe Sanctuaries Guidelines (Click here for the Guidelines) and also take this short quiz before participating in the webinar. (Click here for the Quiz) Only participants who have completed all of the prerequisites and have RSVP’d will be sent the webinar link.
If you are interested in participating in this webinar, please RSVP prior to March 23rd to Teri Tobey (ttobey@pnwumc.org; (253) 732-7479).

Both/And: Maximizing Hybrid Worship Experiences For Online and In-Person Audiences
2021-04-17 16:00 - 18:30 | https://www.pnwumc.org/event/both-and-maximizing-hybrid-worship-experiences-for-online-and-in-person-audiences/
Join us for Both/And: Maximizing Hybrid Worship Experiences For Online and In-Person Audiences on Saturday, April 17, 2021 (5-7:30 p.m. MDT • 4-6:30 p.m. PDT • 3-5:30 p.m. AKDT). Worship media consultant and coach Jason Moore will be the trainer for this event. A generous gift to the Regional Media Center is making this opportunity available at no cost to United Methodists across the Greater Northwest Area.
This 2-hour workshop will delve into strategies for how to create powerful transformative worship where no one feels like they’re an afterthought.
It will explore:

Re-imagining worship for both/and
How to create interactive both/and experiences
Bringing at home and in-person audiences together in real-time
Alternative opportunities for online audiences watching in-person livestreams
Repurposing in-person worship for online audiences
Strategies for adapting practices for both/and
Avoiding letting your groove becoming a rut
And more

A full description of this offering is available here: https://regionalmediacenter.org/both-and/

2021 Local Church Leadership Trainings - 2 of 2
2021-04-18 14:00 - 16:00 | WA, United States
Join district superintendents and staff of the Alaska and PNW Conferences in the first of two online trainings for local church leaders. Each training will start with a session for everyone on good leadership practices for an inclusive church, followed by break-out groups for specific work areas of church leadership. Held via Zoom on Sunday afternoons from 2-4 p.m., there may be some preparatory work before the trainings for some breakout groups.
Registration is required to receive the zoom invite, but there is no fee. Please forward to the leadership in your church you wish to have attended.
More details about the event are available on the registration page.
REGISTER Today!

Safety Advocate Webinar May 2021
2021-05-04 16:00 - 17:00 | Zoom Webinar, United States
Conference staff will be offering an updated version of the Safety Advocate webinars for individuals who are interested in becoming a Safety Advocate for their church, or in getting re-certified for this important role. Safety Advocates are responsible for promoting and maintaining Safe Church policies and for providing an avenue for vulnerable persons to voice a concern or problem.
To keep our webinar time together to about an hour we do ask that several prerequisites be completed prior to attending the webinar. To serve as a Safety Advocate, you must first pass a national background check, complete the basic abuse “Awareness Training” and “Skillful Screenings” Trainings offered through your church’s Ministry Safe dashboard. (please share the church you’ve done this with or will be doing it with when you RSVP).
Participants will need to review the Conference Safe Sanctuaries Guidelines (Click here for the Guidelines) and also take this short quiz before participating in the webinar. (Click here for the Quiz) Only participants who have completed all of the prerequisites and have RSVP’d will be sent the webinar link.
If you are interested in participating in this webinar, please RSVP prior to May 1st to Teri Tobey (ttobey@pnwumc.org; (253) 732-7479).

Clergy Wellness Seminar - Clergy Fitness: Not an Oxymoron!
2021-05-27 13:00 - 15:30 | Zoom Webinar, United States
Have you convinced yourself that clergy life is too unpredictable and demanding to make time for good nutrition and regular exercise? Has pandemic pastoring put you in a self-care rut? Are you interested in realistic strategies for physical wellness in the midst of your professional life as a clergyperson?
Join Erin Baldwin Day, fitness and nutrition coach and licensed local pastor from Anchorage, Alaska for an interactive workshop devoted entirely to smart physical fitness strategies for clergy. You’ll dive into the following topics:
-our emotional and spiritual relationship to food
-how personality impacts our workout habits
-simple nutrition planning & food preparation
-smart eating on the go
-physical fitness in the era of Zoom and smartphones
-boundary-setting for lifelong wellness
Bring your questions, your individual concerns, and your calendar/planner! If there are specific topics you’d like Erin to address as part of the workshop that are not mentioned above, please email her at coach.preach@gmail.com no later than May 09. To register, please click here.
Erin brings a decade of fitness, mobility, and nutrition coaching experience to this workshop. Her current and former clients include college athletes, busy professionals, youth athletes, postpartum moms, and physical therapists. She holds a CrossFit L2 certification, as well as specializations in gymnastics, Olympic weightlifting, mobility, and rehabilitative/therapeutic fitness programming.

Inter-Ethnic Clergy Gathering
2021-06-03 14:00 - 17:00 | WA, United States
BIPOC and immigrant generation pastors are invited for an Inter-Ethnic Clergy Gathering on June 3, Thursday at 2:00 p.m. Our special guest for this event is Bishop Elaine Stanovsky. Also on the agenda are fellowship, celebrations, and an informational segment on legislation and nomination.
For meeting information, please contact Rev. Ferdie Llenado or Kristina Gonzalez.

PNW Clergy Sessions
2021-06-07 18:00 - 20:30 | https://www.pnwumc.org/event/pnw-clergy-sessions/
Find more information, as it is released, on the 2021 Annual Conference Session website.

GNW Laity Session
2021-06-09 18:30 - 20:30 | https://www.pnwumc.org/event/gnw-laity-session/

Annual Conference Session
2021-06-20 - 2021-06-23 | WA, United States
Bishop Elaine JW Stanovsky has asked clergy and lay members of the Alaska, Oregon-Idaho and Pacific Northwest Conferences to hold June 20-23, 2021 open for online Annual Conference sessions. More information, including anticipated times, is available here: https://www.pnwumc.org/ac2021/
The three conferences will gather for opening and closing worship experiences, but they will meet separately to conduct the respective business of each conference. This is a change from the previously announced dates of June 9-12, 2021.
The new dates were set in response to unfolding plans at the global and jurisdictional levels, amid a global pandemic.

Western Jurisdictional Conference - Special Session
2021-07-17 | https://www.pnwumc.org/event/western-jurisdictional-conference-special-session/
Please visit the Western Jurisdiction’s website for more details as they are announced.

Summer Conference -- United Methodist Women Executive Meeting
2021-07-28 - 2021-07-29 | Selah United Methodist Church, 1061 Selah Loop Road, Selah, WA, 98942, United States

Mission u 2021
2021-07-29 - 2021-07-31 | WA, United States
We have known and felt what it is like when “things are falling apart on us.” We have experienced a great unraveling that has shifted, quite literally, everything.
Could there be, as 2 Corinthians put it, “far more here than meets the eye”?
Mission u, like many activities in our lives, has moved online. While virtual, we are still creating spaces for spiritual community, lifelong friendships, lessons that change us and our communities, and spiritual practices that arrive when we need them most. In a time when it looks like things are falling apart on us, God’s grace is still unfolding and life is being made new.
Indeed: There’s far more here than meets the eye. Will you join us?
At our upcoming Mission u, we will examine anxiety, the culture of violence that impacts children in and out of schools, and how we as God’s people can deepen our moral witness and respond faithfully.
Our 2021 Mission u in the Pacific Northwest Conference will offer the following studies Thursday through Saturday, July 29-31, online via Zoom:

Spirituality Study: Finding Peace in an Anxious World, edited by Erin James-Brown, Taught by Rev. Joanne Coleman Campbell
Issues Study: Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools by Monique Morris, Taught by Donna Farrell, Nica Sy and Angela Reed
Youth Study: Becoming Peacemakers in a Culture of Violence: A Curriculum for Youth Leaders by Jay Godfrey, Taught by Abby Niehaus
Children’s Study: Responding to Violence: A Curriculum for Children’s Facilitators by Sue Raymond, Taught by Rudilyn Rush

Download Registration Form
Download Event Flyer
Download Tentative Schedule

Lay Servant Ministries -- Life Together in our UM Connection (UM Polity)
2021-08-02 17:00 - 2021-08-30 19:00, 2021-08-09 17:00 - 2021-09-06 19:00, 2021-08-16 17:00 - 2021-09-13 19:00, 2021-08-23 17:00 - 2021-09-20 19:00, 2021-08-30 17:00 - 2021-09-27 19:00 | The Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church, 816 S 216th St, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States
This is an advanced LSM Course. The basic course is a prerequisite.
Register by July 29th

Lay Servant Ministries -- Basic Course
2021-08-19 18:00 - 2021-09-16 20:00 | https://www.pnwumc.org/event/lay-servant-ministries-basic-course-4/2021-08-19/
This course must be taken before additional classes in the series.
Register at: www.layservanttraining.org/FoundationRegistration.html

Lay Servant Ministries -- Basic Course
2021-08-26 18:00 - 2021-09-23 20:00 | https://www.pnwumc.org/event/lay-servant-ministries-basic-course-4/2021-08-26/

Puget Sound Missional District Annual Meeting
2021-09-01 - 2021-09-30 | WA
Details to be determined
