The Pacific Northwest Conference of The United Methodist Church

Crest to Coast Missional District Annual Meeting
2020-09-19 | Vancouver: First UMC, 401 E 33rd St, Vancouver, WA, 98663, United States
Meeting times not available at the time of posting.

2020 Pacific Northwest Annual Conference
2020-09-17 15:30 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA, United States
The regular 2020 session of the Pacific Northwest Annual Conference will meet remotely online Thursday, September 17, 2020, from 3:30-5:30 and 7:00-9:00 p.m. PT. Please hold this date on your calendar.
The Annual Conference will focus its time upon the “essential business” of the Annual Conference as determined by Bishop Stanovsky in consultation with conference leadership. The adoption of a conference budget for 2021 will be part of this work.
Participants will receive registration information on or about August 3, 2020. The session will be livestreamed for the public with more details to be announced.
Click here for more information about the 2020 PNW Annual Conference!

Lay Servant Ministries Advanced Course - Rediscovering Our Spiritual Gifts
2020-09-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom Webinar, United States
An Advanced Lay Servant Ministries Course on Rediscovering Our Spiritual Gifts will be offered on Zoom on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. – Noon Pacific time, starting on September 15th. The final session of the four week class will take place on October 6 and is being taught by Emilie Kroen who also serves as Associate Conference Lay Leader in the Oregon-Idaho Conference.
Course Goals:
•To learn about spiritual gifts
•To work at identifying your own gifts
•To answer God’s call to serve—in an area where you can be capable and happy
Using STRIDE – Spiritual Gifts, Talents, Resources, Individuality, Dreams, and Experiences
The course is free but participants will need to find or purchase a copy of “Spirit Gifts” Participant’s Workbook by Patricia D. Brown (978-0-687-00858-2 • $8.99) which is available for purchase at Cokesbury.com and other online retailers.
To register, email (ekroen@yahoo.com) or call (503-312-4138) Emilie Kroen, prepared to provide your Name, Address, Phone Number, and your local church setting as you do.
*Each participate must have the book , read it, and fully participate in all 4 sessions.

Puget Sound Missional District Annual Meeting
2020-09-12 | Marysville United Methodist Church, 5600 64th Street NE, Marysville, WA, 98270, United States

PNW 2021 Budget Q&A
2020-09-09 19:00 - 21:00 | WA, United States
A Zoom meeting will be held on September 9th at 7 p.m. PT for lay and clergy Annual Conference members interested in discussing and learning about the proposed 2021 Conference Budget and other Administrative legislation under consideration at the 2020 PNW Annual Conference Session.
Members of the PNW Conference Finance and Administration committee and Treasurer’s Office staff will be among those on hand to engage in conversation and answer questions members may have as they work to affirm these petitions.
Click here to register for this Zoom Meeting.

Clergy Wellness Webinar - Staying Sane in the Time of COVID
2020-09-02 14:00 - 16:00 | Zoom Webinar, United States
Stressed out? Exhausted? Struggling to find time for self-care? With the advent of the coronavirus, the demands of ministry have increased exponentially, and the massive learning curve required to provide even the most basic elements of church have taxed clergy to the max. The demands of this paradigm shift have challenged even the most experienced of pastors. But it feels like a new normal is a long way away, so how do clergy take care of themselves in the meantime in order to prevent a crash-and-burn scenario? In this webinar, we will discuss self-care essentials and how to re-examine the boundaries (or lack of them) that have subverted previous practices for maintaining physical, mental, and spiritual health and well-being. This webinar, presented by Sue Magrath, will cover all these topics and more.

Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course
2020-09-01 14:00 - 16:00, 2020-08-25 14:00 - 16:00, 2020-08-18 14:00 - 16:00, 2020-08-11 14:00 - 16:00, 2020-08-04 14:00 - 16:00 | The Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church, 816 S 216th St, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States
The Lay Servant Ministries’ Basic Course is being offered online through Zoom starting August 4 on Tuesdays from 2-4 p.m. PT. The final class is on September 1.
The offering is the foundational course for Lay Servant Ministries and a gateway for those called to be Certified Lay Servants, Lay Speakers, Lay Ministers. All participants must have a coursebook and attend all five sessions in addition to registering by August 1. The book is the only cost associated with this training.
More information and registration information is available on this flier.

To register, email ekroen@yahoo.com, or call Emilie Kroen at 503-312-4138.
Provide your Name, Address, Phone #, and your local church setting when you do.

MARCHA 2020
2020-07-30 - 2020-08-02 | Sacramento, California, Sacramento, CA, United States

Ministerio Hispanic/Latinx Webinars - Three Simple Rules
2020-07-25 10:00 - 12:00
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!

CANCELLED - Mission u 2020
2020-07-23 - 2020-07-26 | Yakima: Wesley UMC, 14 North 48th Avenue, Yakima, WA, 98908, United States
This event has been canceled due to health and safety concerns relating to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Spiritual Growth Study: Finding Peace in the Midst of Anxiety (working title) by Erin Brown and contributors from Urban Village Church

The 2020 Spiritual Growth Study by Erin Brown and the Urban Village Church staff, uses the Serenity Prayer as a guide to help Christians find their way through anxiety, worry and fear towards God’s peace that passes all understanding.
Adult Study will be lead by Joanne Coleman Campbell
Managing Anxiety: A Youth Study

Lead by Abby Niehaus

Managing Our Emotions: A Children’s Study

Lead by Rudilyn (Lyn) C. Rush

Issue Study: Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools by Dr. Monique Morris

This insightful book invites the reader to learn about the school-to-prison pipeline, school-to-confinement pathways and school pushout through the words and stories of dozens of young people from all across the country, historical information and careful reflection. Push out was not written specifically for United Methodist Women or a Mission u context; it was published in 2016 by The New Press for a general audience.

This study will be co-lead by Rev. Donna Farrell, Angela Reed, and Nica Sy.

Conference UMW Executive Meeting
2020-07-23 | Selah United Methodist Church, 1061 Selah Loop Road, Selah, WA, 98942, United States

Ministerio Hispanic/Latinx Webinars - Methodist Quadrilateral
2020-07-18 10:00 - 12:00

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.
