The Pacific Northwest Conference of The United Methodist Church

Certified Lay Minister Cycle D Class, Westside
2018-05-26 09:00 - 15:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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
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.

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.
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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

Annual Conference Session Planning
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

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

Early Response Team Spring Training
2018-05-11 | Lazy F Camp and Retreat Center, 16170 Manastash Road, Ellensburg, WA, 98926, United States
Tomorrow Depends on Today!
Spring Training starts Friday noon and ends Saturday at 5pm. The $50 per person fee includes classes, dinner Friday night, dorm style lodging, Saturday breakfast and lunch. Classes available are Basic ERT, Advance/Renewal, or Chainsaw Class. Add $20 for a Saturday overnight stay including dinner, lodging, and a Sunday morning continental breakfast. Don’t wait to register! Registration Closes May 1 or when the limited size classes fill up.
Please contact Kathy Bryson, PNWUMC ERT Coordinator for more information. Registration Now Closed.
pnwumcert@gmail.com | 509.539.2978
Training open to those 18 years or older.
Click here for a pdf flyer.

Board of Ordained Ministry Meeting
2018-05-09 09:00 - 17:00 | Des Moines United Methodist Church, 22225 9th Ave S, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States

Greater Northwest Cabinet
2018-05-08 - 2018-05-10 | The Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church, 816 S 216th St, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States
Conference Room #1,2,3

Conference Board of Church and Society
2018-05-05 10:00 - 16:00 | Wesley Homes Terrace, 816 S 216th, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States
East Room over at Wesley Terrace

Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministry
2018-05-05 09:00 - 14:00 | The Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church, 816 S 216th St, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States

Older Adult Ministries
2018-05-04 09:00 - 16:00 | The Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church, 816 S 216th St, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States
Conference Room #1

Trustees' Meeting
2018-05-03 11:00 - 13:00 | The Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church, 816 S 216th St, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States
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Multiplying Ministries
2018-05-01 09:30 - 15:30 | The Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church, 816 S 216th St, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States

Board of Congregational Development
2018-05-01 09:00 - 16:00 | The Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church, 816 S 216th St, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States

Greater Northwest 5 Day Academy for Spiritual Formation
2018-04-29 - 2018-05-04 | Archbishop Brunett Retreat Center at the Palisades, 4700 Southwest Dash Point Road, Federal Way, WA, 98023, United States
“Contemplative prayer is like striking a tuning fork. All you can really do in the spiritual life is resonate to the true pitch, to receive the always-present message.” – Richard Rohr
Join us as Dr Sharon Daloz Parks and Rev Dr Cynthia Wilson help us to respond to a world full of fear, anxiety, and incivility by learning to resonate with God and others.

What is the 5-Day Academy for Spiritual Formation?
The Academy is an ecumenical retreat designed for laity & clergy. Through a daily rhythm of prayer, worship, study, and reflection, the Academy strives to deepen our relationships with God and each other.
Each day will include:

faculty presentations
silent reflection
morning & evening prayer
communion
small groups
rest & relaxation

Theme: Resonate: Listening for Connection
Rev. Dr. Cynthia Wilson
Dr. Sharon Daloz Parks
Faculty:
Rev. Dr. Cynthia Wilson, Associate General Secretary for Discipleship Ministries of the United Methodist Church
Theme: The Spirit Will Not Descend Without a Song
Dr. Sharon Daloz Parks, Senior Fellow at the Whidbey Institute and Principal of Leadership for the New Commons
Theme: A Listening Heart, an Informed Soul, and a Little Courage
Location/Registration
April 29 – May 4, 2018
Archbishop Brunett Retreat Center at the Palisades, Federal Way, WA
Fee includes tuition, lodging, and meals
$775 if paid in full by January 15, 2018
$875 if paid in full by March 15, 2018
$100 nonrefundable deposit
Scholarships available
View Brochure
Register Today!

Table Talks: Finding a Way Forward Together
2018-04-28 13:00 - 16:00 | Edmonds United Methodist Church, 828 Caspers Street, Edmonds, WA, 98020, 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. 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.
Click here to Click here to RSVP so site leaders can prepare for the right number of people.

Capturing the Passion of Worship
2018-04-28 08:00 - 15:30 | Chehalis UMC, 16 S Market Blvd, Chehalis, WA, 98532, United States
To Register click this link http://bit.ly/2t0drrH

CCOYM 2017-2018
2018-04-27 20:00 - 2018-04-29 12:00 | Faith Church, 3924 Issaquah-Pine Lake Rd SE, Issaquah, WA, 98029, United States
The Conference Council on Youth Ministries is a strong advocate and example of youth leadership in our Annual Conference.
It is this group that is responsible for planning regional events for youth including CONVO.

Commission on Ethnic Ministry Grant reviews
2018-04-27 09:00 - 17:00 | The Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church, 816 S 216th St, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States

Love Thy Neighbor: UMC Neighborhood Innovation Pre-Conference
2018-04-26 10:00 - 16:00 | Seattle First United Methodist Church, 180 Denny Way, Seattle, WA, 98109, United States
Don’t miss your chance! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!
Join us for the UMC Neighborhood Innovation Pre-Conference
We will spend the day with world class community leaders, faith rooted organizers, social entrepreneurs, and ministry leaders. As we come together we’ll welcome…….

Majora Carter (TED talk icon, MacAurther Genius, neighborhood entreprenuer)
John McKnight (Mentor to Barack Obama and founding voice in the Asset Based Community Development movement)
Alexia Salvatierra: (Nationally Renowned Community Organzier, co-author of Faith Rooted Organizing)
Leroy Barber (Host): UMC leader, Co-Founder of The Voices Project, author, senior executive for multiple community development organzations.

This gathering is made possible by Parish Collective who are convening the 8th annual Inhabit Conference which takes place Friday-Saturday, April 27-28, downtown Seattle at the Seattle School of Theology and Psychology. For discounted tickets to that event simply click here.

Table Talks: Finding a Way Forward Together
2018-04-22 15:00 - 18:00 | Gresham United Methodist Church, 620 NW 8th Street, Gresham, OR, 97030, United States
