Council on Finance and Administration
2018-03-16 | The Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church, 816 S 216th St, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States
Conference Room #1

Multiplying Ministries
2018-03-13 09:30 - 15:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | The Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church, 816 S 216th St, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States

Board of Ordained Ministry Search Committee
2018-03-12 10:00 - 15:00 | The Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church, 816 S 216th St, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States

Greater Northwest Cabinet
2018-03-08 - 2018-03-11
Boise, ID Area.

Northwest Leadership Institute (NLI)
2018-03-07 - 2018-03-09 | Cathedral of the Rockies, 717 N. 11th St., Boise, ID, 83702, United States
It’s not too early to mark your calendars for the Northwest Leadership Institute.
Brian McLaren is the featured presenter with a pre-conference afternoon with Jason Moore and Nadia Bolz-Weber.
Click here for more information and online registration.

Board of Congregational Development
2018-03-06 09:00 - 16:00 | The Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church, 816 S 216th St, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States

Greater NW Area Extension Pastor Gathering
2018-03-03 10:00 - 15:00 | First United Methodist Church of Olympia, 1224 Legion Way SE, Olympia, WA, 98501-1655, United States
A Greater Northwest Area gathering of pastors serving in extension ministry will occur on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at First UMC in Olympia, WA. After a morning session, he afternoon will provide a time for sharing stories and the group will close with communion.
Please plan to contribute $10 to cover lunch and snacks, paid to Carol Johnson.
Please RSVP to Carol Johnson – caroljppcs@gmail.com or text/call 360-790-3286.

Board of Pensions
2018-03-03 | The Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church, 816 S 216th St, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States

Safety Advocate Webinar
2018-02-28 16:30 - 17:30 | Zoom Webinar, United States
Conference staff will be offering another webinar 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.
RSVP’s will be accepted via email to Teri Tobey until February 26th at 9 A.M., please include the name of your local church in your RSVP email. Only those who complete all four of the prerequisites will be sent the webinar login instructions on February 28th.
To keep our webinar under an hour the following prerequisites must be completed byFebruary 26th at 9 A.M.:

National background check (available through your local church)
Complete the MinistrySafe abuse awareness video training.. (available through your local church, online videos taking about an hour)
Participants will need to review the Conference Safe Sanctuaries Guidelines (Click here for the Guidelines)
Take this Google quiz (Click here for the Quiz)

Planter Interviews
2018-02-27 08:00 - 20:00, 2018-02-26 15:00 - 18:00 | The Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church, 816 S 216th St, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States
Conference Room #2

Connectional Table Budget Meeting
2018-02-26 15:00 - 20:30 | The Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church, 816 S 216th St, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States

Annual Conference Sessions Planning Meeting
2018-02-26 10:00 - 14:00 | The Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church, 816 S 216th St, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States

Roots & Wings 2018
2018-02-24 09:00 - 15:30 | Marysville United Methodist Church, 5600 64th Street NE, Marysville, WA, 98270, United States
Join us for the annual Puget Sound District training event!
Morning classes will explore our inward faith journey. Afternoon classes will explore our outward faith journey. Additional classes will be offered for finance, trustees and SPR to support our congregations.
Early bird registration starts January 1st for $20
After February 9th it jumps to $40.
Click here to register today!
Lunch is included and on-site childcare is available. Click here for a list of the Class Descriptions!
Scholarships available to those who need financial assistance. Contact Puget Sound District Administrator, Hollie Swanson at 1-888-818-4288 or pugetsound@pnwumc.org.
Click here to download a flyer (.PDF) to share.

Planter Meetings
2018-02-23 09:00 - 17:00 | The Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church, 816 S 216th St, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States

Ministry Leadership Team
2018-02-23 | The Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church, 816 S 216th St, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States
Conference Rooms 1,2,3

Greater Northwest Cabinet
2018-02-20 - 2018-02-22
Portland Area

President's Day (The Conference Office is closed)
2018-02-19

Twinlow Young Adult Retreat
2018-02-16 - 2018-02-19 | Twinlow Camp, 22787 N. Twinlow Road, Rathdrum, ID, 83858, United States
For the fourth year in a row Twinlow will be the destination for your winter getaway! If you are a young adult between the ages of 18-35(ish) come enjoy a long weekend of wintery fun. Activities may include, skiing/snow boarding, broomball, snowshoeing, card games, crafts, and more. Oh, and the best part, worshiping with friends.
Check in starts at 4:00 pm on Saturday. First meal is Dinner on Saturday at 6:00 pm and the last meal is Breakfast Monday Morning.
Click here for more details.

Staff Meeting
2018-02-15 10:30 - 12:30 | The Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church, 816 S 216th St, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States

Northwest Methodist Foundation
2018-02-13 09:00 - 15:00 | The Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church, 816 S 216th St, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States

International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines
2018-02-10 09:00 - 17:00 | The Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church, 816 S 216th St, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States

Inspiring Generosity in Your Congregation
2018-02-10 09:00 - 15:00 | Tigard United Methodist Church, 9845 SW Walnut Place, Tigard, Oregon, 97223
Want to inspire more giving and faithful stewardship in your congregation? This is the workshop for you!
In addition to being the author of Ask, Thank, Tell and co-author of Embracing Stewardship, Rev. Chick Lane is the pastor for Stewardship and Generosity at Lord of Life Lutheran Church (ELCA) in Minnesota. Grace Duddy Pomroy graduated from Luther Seminary in 2012, is currently the financial education specialist at Portico Benefit Services, and is the co-author of Embracing Stewardship.
During your time with Chick and Grace you will:
• ground the stewardship conversation in scripture
• explore important generational differences
• gain practical tips so that you can help every member of your congregation become more generous and a more faithful steward of their resources
**To really make a change in your congregation, bring a team!**
Learn more on the Oregon-Idaho Conference Website!

Seattle District Training meeting
2018-02-10 09:00 - 12:00 | The Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church, 816 S 216th St, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States

Safety Advocate Webinar - Rescheduled
2018-02-06 16:30 - 17:30 | Zoom Webinar, United States
This event has been cancelled and rescheduled for Feb 28th at 4:30pm.
Click here to see the new event listing.

Women in Ministry Retreat
2018-02-04 19:00 - 2018-02-06 13:00 | Rainbow Lodge, 46820 SE Mt Si Road, North Bend, WA, 98045, United States
The annual retreat is a wonderful time for women in ministry (all under appointment 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.
This retreat will take place at Rainbow Lodge in North Bend starting on February 4th at 7pm and concluding at 1pm on the 6th.
Put it on your calendars now and sign up soon via the online registration form which will appear here when details are all in order. Look for more information soon. This will be a time together not to be missed!
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW!

Seattle-Tacoma District Gathering
2018-01-27 09:00 - 15:30 | Kent United Methodist Church, 11010 248th St. SE, Kent, WA, 98030, United States
TOWARDS A NEW URBAN STRATEGY
With Keynoter Jason Byassee
Rev. Dr. Jason Byassee
Jason Byassee is a Professor of Biblical Hermeneutics at Vancouver School of Theology. Previously, he was senior pastor of Boone United Methodist Church in the Western North Carolina Conference. He serves as a contributing editor to Christian Century, and is the author of Trinity: The God We Don’t Know, The Gifts of the Small Church, Reading Augustine: A Guide to Confessions, An Introduction to the Sayings of the Desert Fathers, and Praise Seeking Understanding: Reading the Psalms with Augustine. (Eerdmans, 2007). He has also co-authored the upcoming Faithful and Fractured with Dr. Rae Jean Proeschold-Bell. Dr. Byassee will also meet with SPRC’s to talk about this book about clergy mental health.

Other workshops will include an SPRC training, and sessions on Urban Discipleship, Urban Strategies for Families, Community Organizing, Contemplative Prayer, Earth Justice, and Interfaith Partnerships. Pastor John Helmiere will also give a teaching on Table Turning Theology. Lunch from Panera will be provided.
Registration Fee: $20
Register on Eventbrite HERE

Seattle-Tacoma District Gathering Schedule
TOWARDS A NEW URBAN STRATEGY
January 27, 2018 9:00 AM-3:30 PM
Kent UMC

8 AM Registration

9 AM Worship
Keynote: Jason Byassee

10:45 AM Break

11 AM Practicum: John Helmiere – Table Turning Theology & Practice

12 PM LUNCH

1 PM Workshops

Urban Discipleship — Nathan Hollifield (Fircrest & Create Commons)

Urban Strategy for Families — Angelina Goldwell & Chris Knight (Olympia First)

The main takeaways we hope people will have are:

Family ministry happens in community with the whole church and the larger community
Any strategy for families must be multifaceted and require consistent investment (not necessarily financial but time investment) of a whole team.
Any strategies implement for family ministry must be contextually appropriate and be driven by the people who show up (aka stop planning for imaginary people, build on the assets you already have).
To form lifelong disciples youth and families must be empowered to direct their faith journey with the support of church programs.

Intro to Community Organizing — Joey Ager (Church Council Greater Seattle)

Between the Second World War and today, participation in civic institutions, including churches, has decreased 80% in American society. This represents a cataclysmic reversal of our social fabric that leaves most members of our neighborhoods isolated, unknown and under pressure. This trend, alongside the rise of massive income inequality and the suburbanization of poverty, has turned the field of ministry of most of our churches upside down.
Who is my neighbor? What are their concerns? What does it mean to love them? What does the future of our congregations look like in the context of this changed social reality?
We will spend time together during this workshop discussing an approach to these questions rooted in the methodology of faith-based community organizing.

Interfaith Partnerships — Nancy Ferree-Clark & Sandy Shinbo (Federal Way)

Learn how the members of Federal Way UMC have built interfaith relationships with nearby faith communities through shared activities such as service projects, an interfaith women’s reading group, and visiting each other’s worship services.

SPRC – with Jason Byassee with Tacoma DS Cara Scriven

From his book “Faithful and Fractured”

An overview: Clergy suffer from certain health issues at a rate higher than the general population. Why are pastors in such poor health? And what can be done to help them step into the abundant life God desires for them?
Although anecdotal observations about poor clergy health abound, concrete data from multiple sources supporting this claim hasn’t been made accessible–until now. Duke’s Clergy Health Initiative (CHI), a major, decade-long research project, provides a true picture of the clergy health crisis over time and demonstrates that improving the health of pastors is possible. Bringing together the best in social science and medical research, this book quantifies the poor health of clergy with theological engagement. Although the study focused on United Methodist ministers, the authors interpret CHI’s groundbreaking data for a broad ecumenical readership. In addition to physical health, the book examines mental health and spiritual well-being, and suggests that increasing positive mental health may prevent future physical and mental health problems for clergy. Concrete suggestions tailored to clergy are woven throughout the book.

Creating Contemplative Community — Andy Lang

As many of us experience disillusionment in the Church yet feel called by tradition, social networks, and our own personal histories to remain a part of it, there is a need for transformative change. In this workshop, we’ll explore how to move beyond disillusionment using contemplative practices and how to create and foster authentic community within our own contexts. Participants will walk away with concrete examples of how to start a contemplative community, as well as access to further resources, training opportunities, and coaching.

Working Towards Earth Justice — Jessie Dye (Senior Campaign Strategist of Earth Ministry)

Will share how faith communities have been part of the Alliance for Jobs and Clean Energy and how local churches can be involved in the just transition toward sustainable energy resources.

2:45 PM Organizing a New District Cara & Rich

3:30 PM Blessing

Questions? Please email seadist@pnwumc.org

CCOYM 2017-2018
2018-01-26 19:00 - 2018-01-28 12:00 | Seabold UMC, 6894 NE Seabold Church Rd, Bainbridge Island, WA, WA, 98110, 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.
Eastside Meeting Location: Riverview UMC, Pasco
Westside Meeting Location: Seabold UMC, Bainbridge Island

Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministry
2018-01-26 - 2018-01-27 | The Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church, 816 S 216th St, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States

Annual Conference Session Planning Team
2018-01-22 10:00 - 14:00 | The Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church, 816 S 216th St, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States
