The Pacific Northwest Conference of The United Methodist Church

Safety Advocate Webinar
2017-03-08 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Alton Collins Retreat Center, 32867 OR-211, Eagle Creek, OR, 97022, United States
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).
We are currently offering a webinar on March 8 from 4-5 pm.
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)

Annual Conference Session Planning Meeting
2017-03-08 13:00 - 15:00 | Alton Collins Retreat Center, 32867 OR-211, Eagle Creek, OR, 97022, United States
Conference Room #1

Board of Ordained Ministry Interviews
2017-03-07 - 2017-03-11 | Dumas Bay Center, 3200 SW Dash Point Rd, Federal Way, WA, 98023, United States
These dates include the work of the Provisional and Full Membership teams, and also interviews with candidates. Please refer to your team leads or invitation for more details on when you need to be present.

Threshold Event: Meet Bishop Stanovsky
2017-03-05 14:00 - 16:00 | Edmonds United Methodist Church, 828 Caspers Street, Edmonds, WA, 98020, United States
These Threshold Events are an opportunity to meet with our new Greater Northwest Area Bishop, Elaine JW Stanovsky. Click here to read her thoughts on this opportunity.
Save the date(s). More information will be shared as it is available.
Threshold Events for Bishop Stanovsky
Friday, October 14 – Alaska UMC Office (1660 Patterson St) Anchorage at 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, November 13 – Montavilla UMC in SE Portland, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, January 8 – Olympia First UMC, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 21 – Eugene First UMC, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, February 26 – Spokane Valley UMC, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, March 5 – Edmonds UMC, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, March 11 – Meridian UMC, Meridian, ID, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 8 – Moses Lake UMC, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Exploring New Ways of Walking With One Another in Uncertain Times
2017-03-04 10:30 - 15:00 | Moses Lake United Methodist Church, 746 S Ironwood Drive, Moses Lake, WA, 98837, United States
In a reality where immigrants are threatened with deportation, Muslims with registration, and any stranger may be harassed as a danger, Jesus calls us to love our neighbors. A lot of discussion about “sanctuary” is being expressed and shared. As Church, we need to consider what “sanctuary” means, what it looks like, and how we may be able to offer it to those in need. Exploring other responses to these needs may help our communities to be safe places.
You are invited to pray, study, and propose ways that we, as Church, can:

Be Hospitable,
Offer Sanctuary,
and Love One Another.

Please come with your experiences, questions, worries, and ideas.
“Keep on loving one another as brothers and sisters. Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it. Continue to remember those in prison as if you were there with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering.” – Hebrews 13: 1-3
Please prayerfully consider this opportunity for sharing time about an important aspect of our current culture—invite others and bring a team from your church!
REGISTER NOW!
A light soup lunch will be provided. Donations accepted.

Board of Pensions
2017-03-04 09:00 - 15:00 | Alton Collins Retreat Center, 32867 OR-211, Eagle Creek, OR, 97022, United States
Conference Room #1.

Connectional Table
2017-03-03 15:00 - 20:00 | Alton Collins Retreat Center, 32867 OR-211, Eagle Creek, OR, 97022, United States
Conference Room 1

Multiplying Ministries
2017-03-02 09:30 - 15:30 | Alton Collins Retreat Center, 32867 OR-211, Eagle Creek, OR, 97022, United States
Conference Room #1
Multiplying Ministries is a new invitational pilot program designed to foster a unique space of creative engagement, collaborative conversations, and a “think tank” environment.

Greater NW Area Cabinet
2017-02-28 10:00 - 2017-03-03 14:00 | Alton Collins Retreat Center, 32867 OR-211, Eagle Creek, OR, 97022, United States
Conference Rooms #1, 2, 3

Vancouver - District Committee on Ministry
2017-02-27 08:00 - 17:00 | Alton Collins Retreat Center, 32867 OR-211, Eagle Creek, OR, 97022, United States

Threshold Event: Meet Bishop Stanovsky
2017-02-26 14:00 - 16:00 | Spokane Valley United Methodist Church, 115 N Raymond Rd, Spokane Valley, WA, 99206, United States
