Voices

By Jesse Love May 13, 2016 | PORTLAND, Ore. The General Conference Climate Vigil sent a powerful message to delegates and guests: now is the time for...

By Rev. Daniel Foster | Puget Sound District Superintendent The following column is republished with permission from July 8th "Spirit of Puget Sound" district newsletter...

By Kristina Gonzalez May 16, 2016 | Portland, Oregon I am a General Conference junky. I admit it. This is my fifth General Conference. I attended...

By Rev. Richenda Fairhurst May 20, 2016 | Camas, Washington I dreamed last night of people gathered around a table. They sat against earthy plush cushions—real people...

"Story telling just hasn’t made enough difference." Amory Peck, former PNW Conference Lay Leader and delegate to a number of General Conferences, shares her story of advocating for change in The United Methodist Church and her take on the Uniting Methodist Movement. She believes their proposal to be a overreaching call for unity in the church "done on the backs of too, too many children of God."

By Irene DeMaris  We knew where the speaker was heading. Every word he spoke clearly led to one extremely specific topic. Each and every word we...

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...

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...

By Rev. Mary K. (Sellon) Huycke | PNW Clergy Delegate to #UMCGC  I came home from a retirement party last night to find that the shower...

By Rev. Richenda Fairhurst May 14, 2016 | Portland, Oregon A word on Rule 6. I am not sure whether I find it refreshing or horrifying that we...