Mission u 2022
2022-07-22 - 2022-07-24 | Yakima: Wesley UMC, 14 North 48th Avenue, Yakima, WA, 98908, United States
Please join us at Mission u 2022 as we reflect on the community that Jesus is calling us to be!
Learning Together for the Transformation of the World.
Beginning in 2022, we are taking an exciting new approach to Mission u curricula. This means there will be one transformative biblical curriculum for everyone. One for adults, one for youth, and one for children – all focusing on a shared biblical theme: Luke 13. There is no registration fee for children 5-12 if they are with a parent or grandparent.
Click here to learn more.
Schedule for livestreaming
Portions of the event schedule will be livestreamed on the Wesley UMC of Yakima YouTube Channel. The direct link is: youtube.com/channel/UCuW-cLSVsbXZmFNfkSsjSZw/live
Friday, July 22 – All times Pacific

Opening Plenary and Worship: 3:00-5:00 pm
Mission Videos and Vesper Service: 8:30-9:30 pm

Saturday, July 23

Plenary: 8:45-9:30 am
Guest Speaker: 3:40-4:10 pm
Healing Service: 9:15-10:00 pm

Sunday, July 24

Closing Worship with Communion: 9:00-10:30 am

BSA & UMC Informational Webinar
2022-08-10 18:30 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | The Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church, 816 S 216th St, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States
The Greater Northwest Area treasurers will be hosting an informational webinar on August 10th at 6:30 p.m. PT. Any church that has or is considering hosting a Boy Scout Troop or unit should plan to have at least one church leader attend the webinar. Brant Henshaw (PNW and Alaska Conference Treasurer) and Candace Clarke (OR-ID Conference Treasurer) will be available to answer questions.
During the webinar, the treasurers will be covering updates on the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) settlement, the new Affiliation Agreement and the new Facility Use Agreement, and will attempt to answer questions you may have on moving forward with this area of ministry in your community. They anticipate the webinar to last about an hour and would appreciate questions in advance so we can have the best possible information available for you.
Registration is required.

Getting Started With Messy Church
2022-09-10 09:00 - 15:00 | Puyallup United Methodist Church, 1919 W Pioneer Ave, Puyallup, WA, 98371, United States
Messy Church USA in cooperation with Puyallup United Methodist Church is offering a regional training event on starting your own Messy Church. The Getting Started With Messy Church training will be held at Puyallup United Methodist Church on September 10, 2022 from 9 am to 3 pm.
This training will give your team the vital tools to begin your own Messy Church. You will learn about the history, values, format and best practices to get your Messy Church started. If you’ve already begun Messy Church, this is an opportunity to share what you have learned and gain new ideas for sustaining your Messy Church in your local setting. This training is open to all denominations of the Christian Church.
Messy Church is a monthly intergenerational worship experience that explores God’s love in an accessible way. At Messy Church today’s busy households of all shapes and sizes are invited into a welcoming space to experience faith. Everyone is welcomed as they are. Whether you are single or partnered, young or old, tidy or messy, have questions or doubts are filled with joy or struggling with life, you will be welcomed with open arms at Messy Church.

Individual $ 125.00
Group of 2-4 $ 250.00
5th person and over—Additional $ 25.00 per person

Lunch is included in the registration fee.
Registration for the training is open on the Messy Church USA website:
https://messychurchusa.org/in-person-events/

Inland Missional District Annual Mtg - UMW
2022-09-17 | TBD

Seven Rivers Missional District Annual Mtg - UMW
2022-09-17 | TBD

PNWUMC Gathering of the Orders and Fellowship 2022
2022-09-27 - 2022-09-29 | Wenatchee First United Methodist Church, 941 Washington Street, Wenatchee, WA, 98801, United States
Growing Deeply
After a three year gap, all who are ordained, including those from other denominations serving the PNWUMC and United Methodists from other annual conferences, and all under appointment and assigned are invited to a Gathering of the Orders and Fellowship on September 27-29, 2022, at Wenatchee First UMC. We will worship together, explore the struggle and gift of being part of covenant community during these days, celebrate retirements, welcome those newly commissioned, ordained, and licensed; mark memorials, and let ourselves sink into the joy and wonder of being called into holy work during uncertain times.
Presenters include Julian Davis Reid and Ray Buckley.
Click here for more information and to register.

Fall Conference UMW Exec Meeting
2022-10-13 - 2022-10-14 | Bothell United Methodist Church, 18515 92nd Ave NE, Bothell, 98011, United States

Conf. UMW Annual Meeting
2022-10-14 - 2022-10-15 | Bothell United Methodist Church, 18515 92nd Ave NE, Bothell, 98011, United States

Immigration Round Table
2022-10-23 14:00 - 15:30 | WA, United States
Everyone is invited to participate in our second roundtable discussion on the topic of immigration. Through these webinars, we aim to offer practical resources and tools that church leaders can use to begin a ministry with immigrant families in their local church.
Click here to register for this webinar.
At this roundtable, we will hear a few stories from United Methodist immigrants in the PNW Conference, get valuable information from the staff of Central Washington Justice for Our Neighbors (CWJFON), learn more about the Tacoma Detention Center, and share some practical ideas and actions. There will be plenty of time left for questions and discussion.
Panelists for this conversation include Abigail Scholar – CWJFON Executive Director, and Todd Mildon – CWJFON Board President. Leo Pacheco and Clara Marino will offer devotions, and Rev. Cruz Edwin Santos and Rev. Joanne Coleman Campbell will help to facilitate the webinar and a time for questions.
This event is hosted by the PNW Conference Immigration Roundtable Planning Team, a cooperative effort between the PNW Conference’s Hispanic/Latinx Ministries program and Central Washington Justice for our Neighbors (CWJFON), a United Methodist ministry.

Western Jurisdictional Conference
2022-11-02 - 2022-11-05
The 2022 Western Jurisdictional Conference will be held at Christ United Methodist Church in Salt Lake City, Utah, November 2-5. To learn more about this gathering, visit the event page on the WJ website.

Opposing White Christian Nationalism and the Midterm Elections
2022-11-06 16:00 - 18:00 | Rainier Arts Center, 3515 S Alaska St, Seattle, 98118
Valley and Mountain Fellowship is hosting a dialogue on November 6 at 4 pm about White Christian Nationalism and the Midterm Elections between Rev. Dr. Obery Hendricks, author of “Christians Against Christianity: How Right-Wing Evangelicals Are Destroying Our Nation and Our Faith” and Dr. Anthea Butler, author of “White Evangelical Racism: The Politics of Morality in America.” The dialogue will be moderated by Rev. Dr. Edward Donalson, III, author, “#BlackLivesMatter: Toward an Intersectional Theology,” and will be available in-person and online.
The event will be livestreamed on the Valley and Mountain YouTube page.
Click here to learn more about this event and to RSVP on Facebook.

Fall BOM Meeting
2022-11-08 - 2022-11-10 | Federal Way UMC, 29645 51st Ave S, Auburn, WA, 98001, United States

Greater Northwest Area Cabinet
2022-11-15 - 2022-11-17 | The Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church, 816 S 216th St, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States
Members of the GNW Area Cabinet gather in person and remotely.

Board of Ordained Ministry
2022-11-17 09:00 - 16:00 | Federal Way United Methodist Church, 29645 51st Ave S, Auburn, WA, 98001, United States
The Fall meeting of the Pacific Northwest Board of Ordained Ministry.

Office Closed - Thanksgiving Holiday
2022-11-24 - 2022-11-25 | The Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church, 816 S 216th St, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States
The PNW Conference Office is closed on Thursday, November 24, and Friday, November 25, for the Thanksgiving holiday.

GNW H/L Leadership Team Meeting
2022-11-30 19:00 - 20:00 | https://www.pnwumc.org/event/gnw-h-l-leadership-team-meeting/
This meeting will take place on Zoom. Contact Rev. Cruz Edwin Santos, PNW Director of Hispanic/Latinx Ministries, for more information.

World AIDS Day Service of Remembrance, Courage & Hope - Cancelled
2022-12-01 19:00 - 20:00 | Des Moines United Methodist Church, 22225 9th Ave S, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States
Canceled – Please contact the local church for additional information. Des Moines United Methodist Church is holding a candlelight service of remembrance, courage and hope on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, at 7 pm. All are welcome and invited to attend.

Office Closed - Christmas Holiday
2022-12-26 - 2022-12-27 | The Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church, 816 S 216th St, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States
The PNW Conference Office is closed on December 26 and 27 to allow staff time to celebrate the Christmas holiday with family and friends.

Office Closed - New Year’s Holiday
2023-01-02 | The Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church, 816 S 216th St, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States
The PNW Conference Office is closed on Monday, January 2, 2023, in celebration of the New Year’s holiday.

Board of Higher Education & Campus Ministry
2023-01-12 17:30 - 20:00 | The Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church, 816 S 216th St, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States
BHECM meeting to review budget requests for the 2024 funding cycle. This meeting will take place on Zoom.

SeaTac DCOM Meeting
2023-01-19 09:00 - 17:00 | Zoom

Eastern Washington Legislative Conference
2023-01-21 08:30 - 15:00 | Spokane Valley United Methodist Church, 115 N Raymond Rd, Spokane Valley, WA, 99206, United States
Theme: Caring for our Common Home
The 2023 Eastern Washington Legislative Session will take place on Saturday, January 21, 8:30 am to 3 pm, at Spokane Valley United Methodist Church and online. The day will include plenary sessions, legislative briefings, and workshops.
Click here to register.

Conference Board of Global Ministries
2023-01-25 16:00 - 18:00 | https://www.pnwumc.org/event/conference-board-of-global-ministries/
The focus of the January meeting will be discussing the 2024 budgets. It will be held remotely via Zoom. For questions or to receive the Zoom link, contact Kathy Bryson

Board of Higher Education & Campus Ministry
2023-02-02 17:30 - 20:00 | The Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church, 816 S 216th St, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States
BHECM meeting to make final determinations about budget requests for the 2024 funding cycle. This meeting will take place on Zoom.

Interfaith Advocacy Day 2023
2023-02-09 09:00 - 15:00 | The United Churches of Olympia, 110 11th Ave SE, Olympia, WA, 98501
Faith Action Network’s Interfaith Advocacy Day brings the voices of compassion and justice to our elected leaders. Meeting with your legislators and their staff on this day is putting your faith into action! This year, Interfaith Advocacy Day will occur on Thursday, February 9, 9 am-3 pm in Olympia.
Click here to learn more and to register for this event.

Safe Sanctuaries Online Workshop in Spanish
2023-02-18 10:00 - 14:00, 2023-02-19 15:00 - 18:00, 2023-02-25 10:00 - 14:00, 2023-02-26 15:00 - 18:00 | WA, United States
This training will take place over four sessions:

February 18 from 10 am to 2 pm PT
February 19 from 3 pm to 6 pm PT
February 25 from 10 am to 2 pm PT
February 26 from 3 pm to 6 pm PT

Por favor reserven estas fechas para que participen de este importante evento sobre Santuarios Seguros.
Please reserve these dates to participate in this important event about Safe Sanctuaries.
Este taller virtual será totalmente en español para nuestros Pastores/as y líderes de sus Iglesias locales.
This virtual workshop will be in Spanish for our Pastors and Lay People from our Congregations.
Este taller es auspiciado por la Junta General del Discipulado y la Conferencia Anual del Pacifico Noroeste de la Iglesia Metodista Unida.
This workshop is sponsored by the General Board of Discipleship and the Pacific Northwest Conference of The United Methodist Church.
For more information, contact Rev. Cruz Edwin Santos at cesantos@pnwumc.org.
Click here to register for this event today!

President's Day - Office Closed
2023-02-20
