Conversation

Articles by lay and clergy members of the Annual Conference representing the specific viewpoints of the author and not necessarily the position of the Pacific Northwest Annual Conference.

Clothe yourselves with humility [even in the twittersphere]

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It began with a text I received, as many of these conversations do:         And my response: I know I'm putting myself on blast here, but I'm...

An Open Letter from an Open Lesbian

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Amory Peck addresses the 2012 General Conference in Tampa, Florida at part of the Laity Address. Photo by PNW Director of Connectional Minsitries, Rev....

This is the Church?

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General Conference this time around has been a much different experience for me than when I was in Fort Worth in 2008. As part...

Go, UMW!

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The last thing I ever expected, happened.  GC2012 is inspiring me.   This is what started it.  A photo of simple, green sign posted...

Rev. Craig’s Thoughts on the First Day of #gc2012

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Marcus Briggs Cloud of the Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference addresses the 2012 United Methodist General Conference in Tampa, Fla. A UMNS photo by Mike...

The Questions of a Sleepy College Student

Participants sing during the opening worship of the 2012 United Methodist General Conference held in Tampa, Fla. A UMNS photo by Kathleen Barry. General Conference...

And so it begins…..

Bishops, including Bishop Grant Hagiya, sit around the sides of the plenary hall during the opening worship of the 2012 United Methodist General Conference...

A Common Table

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The Opening Worship of the 2012 United Methodist General Conference held in Tampa, Fla. brings together worshipers from around the globe. A UMNS photo...

Coke or Cola?

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Photo Credit: "Pepsi or Coca-Cola" by Flickr User by Roadsidepictures, Creative Commons I had the pleasure of attending the 2008 General Conference in Fort Worth, TX as...

It has begun…

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I’m not at General Conference and I’m glad.   The thought of long hours in legislative committees followed by all the wrangling in debate  leaves...

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