Ministerio Hispanic/Latinx Webinars - Methodist Quadrilateral
2020-07-18 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
To all Hispanic/Latinx Pastors, Leaders and Church Members from the GNW:
Para todos los Pastores/as, Líderes y miembros de nuestras Iglesias del GNW área:
Please reserve these two days for a Webinar.

Por favor reserven estas dos fechas para un Seminario Virtual.
July 18, 2020/ 10 AM-12PM. Theme: “Methodist Quadrilateral”.
18 de Julio del 2020/ 10AM-12PM. Tema: “Cuadrilátero Metodista”.
July 25, 2020/ 10AM-12PM. Theme: “Three Simple Rules”.
25 de Julio, 2020/ 10AM-12PM. Tema:”Tres Reglas Generales”.
Please review your email for the ZOOM ID and Password.
Por favor revisen su email para recibir su “ZOOM ID y el Password”.
If you are interested to participate and you are not part of the GNW area, please send me your email to my inbox (Cruz Edwin Santos – cruzsantos84@gmail.com) to send you the ZOOM ID and the Password.
Si tu estas interesado en participar y no eres parte del GNW área, enviame tu email a mi Inbox para enviarte el ZOOM ID y Password.
Facilitator: Phil Wingeier-Rayo, Dean at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington D.C.
Facilitador: Dr. Phil Wingeier-Rayo, Dean at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington D.C.
Many Blessings!
Muchas Bendiciones!

POSTPONED - Western Jurisdictional Conference
2020-07-15 - 2020-07-18 | WA, United States
New dates not available yet.

Safety Advocate Webinar June
2020-06-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom Webinar, United States
Conference staff will be offering 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 serve as a Safety Advocate, you must first pass a national background check, and complete the basic abuse awareness training offered through Ministry Safe in addition to this component (please share the church you’ve done this 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 4 prerequisites and have RSVP’d will be sent the webinar link.
If you are interested in participating in this webinar, please RSVP prior to June 22 to Teri Tobey (ttobey@pnwumc.org; (253) 732-7479).

CANCELLED - Shared GNW Annual Conference Session
2020-06-11 - 2020-06-14 | Showplex: Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Avenue SW, Puyallup, 98371, United States
Due to continuing concerns related to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the GNW Shared Annual Conference Session planned to occur in Puyallup this June has been canceled. Please read Bishop Elaine JW Stanovsky’s letter for more information and this decision and for insight into next steps.

PNW Virtual Clergy Session
2020-06-10
The Clergy Session of the Pacific Northwest Conference is scheduled to hold its clergy session virtually on the afternoon on June 10th. More information will be forthcoming.

Hispanic/Latinx Leadership Gatherings with the National Plan
2020-05-29 - 2020-05-30 | Yakima: Wesley UMC, 14 North 48th Avenue, Yakima, WA, 98908, United States

Convo 2020
2020-05-23 - 2020-05-25 | 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!
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.
Registration
Convo registration is online. More details will be available soon.

Seven Rivers Missional District -- Spiritual Day Apart
2020-05-23 | Prosser United Methodist Church, 824 6th St, Prosser, WA, 99350, United States

SeaTac Missional District Spiritual Day Apart
2020-05-16 | Bellevue: St. Peter’s UMC, 17222 NE 8th St, Bellevue, WA, 98008, United States
Please check with your church for more information.
Event times not available at time of posting.

POSTPONED - 4th Annual Early Response Team "Spring Training"
2020-05-08 - 2020-05-09 | Lazy F Camp and Retreat Center, 16170 Manastash Road, Ellensburg, WA, 98926, United States
This event had been postponed due to COVID-19.
Basic ERT Class, Advanced Classes, special presentations, and speakers will all be offered. More details to follow. Contact Kathy Bryson for info at brysonpnw@gmail.com.

Safety Advocate Webinar April
2020-04-28 15:30 - 16:30 | Zoom Webinar, United States
Conference staff will be offering 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 serve as a Safety Advocate, you must first pass a national background check, and complete the basic abuse awareness training offered through Ministry Safe in addition to this component (please share the church you’ve done this 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 4 prerequisites and have RSVP’d will be sent the webinar link.
If you are interested in participating in this webinar, please RSVP prior to April 24 to Teri Tobey (ttobey@pnwumc.org; (253) 732-7479).

PNW United Methodist Women -- Western Jurisdiction Quadrennial Meeting
2020-04-17 - 2020-04-19 | Tempe, Tempe, AZ, 85281, United States
More information TBA

Confreence UMW Exec Meeting
2020-03-28 | Lazy F Camp and Retreat Center, 16170 Manastash Road, Ellensburg, WA, 98926, United States
Please see the United Methodist Women’s website listed below for more details.

Messy Middle Retreat: Discernment--THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED
2020-03-24 12:00 - 2020-03-26 14:00 | Bastyr University, 14500 Juanita Drive Northeast, Kenmore, WA, 98028, United States
The middle of a career in ministry can be messy. The church is transforming, priorities are changing and God is calling us in ways that we aren’t used to hearing. This three-day retreat will give mid-career clergy a chance to connect with colleagues, to practice discernment, and to renew their spirits in an environment of laughter and sacred trust.
Registration is $300 ($50 discount available for PNW Clergy) and includes lodging and seven meals. A limited number of single-occupancy rooms are available; register soon to secure one.
Learn More & Register

Implicit Bias Training--THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
2020-03-24 09:00 | Chehalis UMC, 16 S Market Blvd, Chehalis, WA, 98532, United States
Rev. Kathleen Weber, District Superintendent for the Crest to Coast District and the Crest to Coast Missional District invite you to attend:
Implicit Bias Training
The Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity defines Implicit bias as the attitudes or stereotypes that affect our understanding, actions, and decisions in an unconscious manner. In this workshop that meets the PNW quadrennial cultural competency training requirement for clergy, we will spend time understanding and examining the implicit bias that we carry. The day will be divided into three areas of exploration: 1) personal reflection around race, and to a lesser degree class, lens and background; 2)historical events, policies, etc. that determined the trajectory of race and class in our nation and make connections to current day status quo; and 3) organization and person next steps and commitments. There will be time for individual reflection, small group time, whole group sharing and another solo reflection time to integrate new learnings on our own.

Anita Garcia Morales
Meet Your Presenter
Anita Garcia Morales grew up in a migrant farm worker family in Eastern Washington. She served Seattle Public Schools for 35 years, with the first 22 as a classroom teacher. When she retired in 2016, Anita was an Equity & Race Relations Specialist and co-designed and co-facilitated racial equity training for all levels of district staff.
Now an independent consultant, Anita continues this work with organizations looking to make systemic change. Anita is a Senior Trainer with Class Action, a non-profit whose mission is to inspire action to end classism (www.classism.org). She also facilitates Courage & Renewal Circles of Trust for folks who work serving children and their families. She teaches in the University of Washington Seattle Teacher Residency Program and is a Positive Discipline Certified Parent and Educator Trainer.
Anita does all her work with young people in mind. Whether working with municipalities, non-profits, religious organizations, corporations, city or state government, pre-K-12, higher education, etc.; Anita understands that our young people are always watching and learning from the adults around them.
In all the circles Anita convenes, she honors the gifts and knowledge people bring, and with them, creates and maintains environments that invite taking risks, making mistakes and learning from and with each other. Anita received her B.A. and teaching degree from the University of Washington. Contact Anita at:anitagm@r2esj.org.

Puget Sound Missional District Leadership Development #2
2020-03-21 | Port Hadlock UMC, 130 Church Ln, Port Hadlock, WA, 98339

SUMYT 2020: PIECES OF THE PUZZLE--THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPOSED UNTIL THE FALL OF 2020
2020-03-20 | WA, United States
SAVE THE DATE: Be sure to mark March 20-22, 2020 on your calendar for SUMYT 2020: Pieces of the Puzzle!
Registration for the retreat is done through Eventbrite. Check out the event registration page for information and to register at: www.sumyt2020.eventbrite.com. There isn’t much on the page now, but we’ll have it ready to go no later than October 31, 2019!
Super excited? Just can’t wait for more info? Come to a team meeting and learn how you can help plan the retreat!

Safety Advocate Webinar March
2020-03-19 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom Webinar, United States
Conference staff will be offering 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 serve as a Safety Advocate, you must first pass a national background check, and complete the basic abuse awareness training offered through Ministry Safe in addition to this component (please share the church you’ve done this 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 4 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 16 to Teri Tobey (ttobey@pnwumc.org; (253) 732-7479).

Northwest Leadership Institute 2020
2020-03-18 18:00 - 2020-03-20 12:30 | Cathedral of the Rockies, 717 N. 11th St., Boise, ID, 83702, United States
Registration is open for the 2020 Northwest Leadership Institute in Boise, Idaho. Click here to learn more and register.

Inland Missional District Spiritual Growth Retreat
2020-03-14 | Ross Point Bible Camp, 820 S Ross Point Rd, Post Falls, ID, 83854
WHY ATTEND: What difficulties and challenges are you facing today? Are you searching for ways to grow spiritually through tough times? Are you trying to help friends or family members who need emotional and spiritual support? Has your life changed in ways that test your faith and your relationship with God? Plan to attend and you will be comforted, fed, enlightened, encouraged and inspired! You will have an opportunity to deepen your walk with God, and find light for the path ahead of you.

Hispanic Latinx Ministries Workshop: Staff Pastor Parish Relations Committee | Taller de Ministerios Hispanos Latinos: Comité de Relaciones Pastor y Parroquia
2020-03-12 19:00 - 21:00 | WA, United States
The Hispanic/Latino(a) Leadership Academy formation is working on developing leadership and organization of local congregations. They are offering their first workshop online through ZOOM on the topic of Staff Pastor Parish Committee.
Click here to review the flier or contact Pastor Joel Rodríguez for more information.
Marzo 12 a las 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

La formación de la Academia de Liderazgo Hispano / Latino (a) está trabajando en el desarrollo de liderazgo y organización de congregaciones locales. Están ofreciendo su primer taller en línea a través de ZOOM sobre el tema del Comité de Relaciones Pastor y Parroquia.
Haga clic aquí para revisar el volante o comuníquese con el pastor Joel Rodríguez para obtener más información.

Orientation to Ministry - East Side
2020-02-29 10:00 - 14:00 | Moses Lake United Methodist Church, 746 S Ironwood Drive, Moses Lake, WA, 98837, United States
A gathering of exploring and established candidates for ministry to:

SHARE INFORMATION regarding the pathway to professional ministries, in its various forms
BUILD RELATIONSHIPS between candidates, mentors, and BOM members (¶312 Book of Discipline)
MEET & GREET, Presentation of Different Ministries

Attending this orientation is a requirement for certification as a candidate for ordained ministry in The United Methodist Church.
This event will be held on two dates in two locations:
Saturday, February 15, 2020
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Renton First UMC
2201 NE 4th Street, Renton, WA
Saturday, February 29, 2020
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Moses Lake UMC
746 S. Ironwood Drive, Moses Lake, WA
Registration is required to Stephanie Franklin at sfranklin@pnwumc.org
Lunch will be served. There is NO COST.
For more information contact:
Stephanie Franklin or Rev. Kathy Morse revkathymorse@gmail.com
Click here to download a flyer for this event.

Lay Leader Meeting
2020-02-28 08:00 - 2020-02-29 17:00 | Des Moines United Methodist Church, 22225 9th Ave S, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States
Further information coming soon.

Safety Advocate Webinar February
2020-02-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom Webinar, United States
Conference staff will be offering 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 serve as a Safety Advocate, you must first pass a national background check, and complete the basic abuse awareness training offered through Ministry Safe in addition to this component (please share the church you’ve done this 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 4 prerequisites and have RSVP’d will be sent the webinar link.
If you are interested in participating in this webinar, please RSVP prior to February 21st to Teri Tobey (ttobey@pnwumc.org; (253) 732-7479).

Orientation to Ministry - West Side
2020-02-15 10:00 - 14:00 | Renton UMC, 2201 Northeast 4th Street, Renton, WA, 98056, United States

Interfaith Advocacy Day
2020-02-06 09:00 - 15:00 | The United Churches of Olympia, 110 11th Ave SE, Olympia, WA, 98501
Website:
https://fanwa.ourpowerbase.net/civicrm/event/info?id=179&reset=1&utm_source=Faith+Leader+Update+2020-01-23&utm_campaign=FL+Update+2020-01-23&utm_medium=email

Organizer

Faith Action Network
Phone:
206-625-9790
Email:
fan@fanwa.org
Website:
www.fanwa.org

Women in Ministry Retreat
2020-02-02 19:00 - 2020-02-04 13:00 | Rainbow Lodge, 46820 SE Mt Si Road, North Bend, WA, 98045, United States
This annual retreat is a wonderful time for women in ministry (all clergy under appointment, lay-persons assigned, or retired) to come together for shared sisterhood, a slowing down of the pace to gear up for Lent and Easter season, a walk in the woods, sitting up talking or playing games, having all your meals cooked for you and cleaned up!,and just hanging out to get to know each other better.
Registration for the Full Retreat (2 nights, 5 meals) is $185. One Night (Monday lunch to Tuesday lunch; $128) and Monday Daytime only ($56, includes lunch & dinner) options are also available.
Visit the event page to learn more about this excellent opportunity!
Click here to learn more and register!

Winter Camp
2020-01-18 - 2020-01-20 | Twinlow Camp, 22787 N Twinlow Rd, Rathdrum, ID, 83858, United States
Twinlow in inviting all middle and high school campers to their Winter Camp, January 18-20th over MLK weekend. Come for the classic Twinlow experience, but with broomball, sledding, and snow.
The camp is already half full so act soon! Cost is only $85 and registration ends January 11th.
Learn More & Register

PNW UMW Executive Meeting
2020-01-18 - 2020-01-19 | WA, United States
More information posted when available.

Safety Advocate Webinar
2020-01-15 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom Webinar, United States
Conference staff will be offering 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 serve as a Safety Advocate, you must first pass a national background check, and complete the basic abuse awareness training offered through Ministry Safe in addition to this component (please share the church you’ve done this 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 4 prerequisites and have RSVP’d will be sent the webinar link.
If you are interested in participating in this webinar, please RSVP prior to January 13th to Teri Tobey (ttobey@pnwumc.org; (253) 732-7479).
