PNW Delegation

Articles and commentary on or about the Pacific Northwest Conference’s delegation to the General and Western Jurisdictional Conference. #UMCGC #WJUMC

The seductive energy of division – #UMCGC

By Rev. Mary K. (Sellon) Huycke The morning after I left General Conference I felt strangely adrift. But, while finishing my breakfast, an NPR interview with...

General & Jurisdictional Conference Delegates

Top row (L to R): Rev. Craig Parrish, Rev. Daniel Foster, Marie Kuch, Gail Grossman, and Amory Peck. Second row: Rev. Gloria Kymn, Rev....

Holy Conversation II

This article, written by Amory Peck, originally appeared in Channels Newsletter. Photo by Jesse Love. I’m sitting in my room at the Archbishop Alex J. Brunett Retreat Center...

#UMCGC extends “one small step of sacramental rights” to deacons

Today, delegates approved Petition 60489 which says, "ffering the means of grace to the world, the resident bishop of an annual conference in which the...

Rev. Craig’s Thoughts on the Eve of Day 5 of #GC2012

It's Saturday night and the legislative committee portion of General Conference 2012 has ended. The Western jurisdiction took a major hit late this afternoon....

Rev. Craig Parrish’s Thoughts – Day 8

What can be said about our church? The last few days have not gone well for progressive Christians. If you value open conversation, many of you...

If It’s to Be, It’s Up to Me

I’m Amory Peck, from Bellingham, Washington, in the United States.  By the grace of God, I am a disciple of Jesus Christ. It happened four...

Rev. Craig’s Thoughts on Day 4 of #GC2012

It was a grueling day. My morning was spent on the losing end of 21 to 1 votes in the subcommittee I'm working in. All...

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

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

Traveling mercies for UMC young people visiting the Philippines #gypc14

Amy Pazan, Jesse Love, Amanda Tobey, and Teri Tobey will attend the Global Young People's Convo in Tagaytay, Philippines. Traveling mercies for UMC young people...

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