It was time and it’s time again

By Rev. Mary K. (Sellon) Huycke ‘It seldom happens that the Church is wise to know her day of visitation. When God would have her move forward...

#UMCGC Reflection: A day in the life of a Progressive delegate

By Rev. Monica Corsaro May 11, 2016 | Portland, Oregon Breweries, vegan pizza, hipsters, public transportation with the wafting scent of pot in the air; that is the...

An Open Letter to My Parents on Queerness and Being #CalledOut

Dear Mom and Dad, Welcome back from the mission trip, Dad. Happy Mother’s Day, Mom. While Dad was away I joined a group of over...

Did We Find Our Way Forward?

"Did we find our way forward? I think we did, just not in the way many expected or hoped," writes Inland Missional District Superintendent Gregg Sealey reflecting on the recent General Conference. Since returning home from St. Louis, he has been listening to how people here are processing the decisions made.

Bishop Hagiya on Security of Appointment

Ethnic clergy from the PNW Conference and Bishop Hagiya discuss security of appointment at the Annual Ethnic Clergy Gathering earlier this week. A REFLECTION TO ALL PNW AND ALASKA CLERGY | By...

PNW WJ Fresh Summit Report

During the Western Jurisdiction Fresh United Methodism Summit, attendees received a number of reports from jurisdictional leadership and workgroups. Annual Conferences were also invited...

Reflections on this Morning by Amory Peck

Post submitted on May 3, 2012 by Amory Peck, First Elected Lay Delegate to General Conference and Conference Lay Leader. Amory Peck, the Rev. David...

#UMCGC Reflection: Conversations in 140 characters

By Megan Kilpatrick May 13, 2016 | Portland, Oregon I don't Tweet much. That might come as a surprise to some folks who've been online these...

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...

#UMCGC Reflection: Subcommittees – The Best and Worst of Holy Conferencing

By David Reinholz May 12, 2016 | Portland, Oregon John Wesley believed that Christian conferencing is a means of grace. This says when we do it...

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