The 2013 PNWAC Legislative Reports
The 2013 Annual Conference Sessions present
The Legislative Reports
Prepared by Gretchen Engle
CONNECTING FOR MISSIONS – DOMESTIC
Petition #1-1 – IMMIGRATION REFORM
The PNW Conference voted to...
ʽDigital divide’ concern arises with African delegates
By Sam Hodges
May 10, 2016 | PORTLAND, Oregon (UMNS)
At past General Conferences, delegates wanting to speak in a plenary session raised a card and...
Repent — Reconcile — Restore
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In light of recent decisions by grand juries in Missouri and New York, as well as concern of ongoing police violence...
A statement from the Western Jurisdiction College of Bishops
Bishop Elaine Stanovsky released this statement this evening speaking on behalf of the Western Jurisdiction College of Bishops. The statement offers a response to the ruling of the Judicial Council regarding the election of an out, gay bishop.
Bishop Stanovsky assigned to the Greater NW Area #WJUMC
Upon the recommendation of the Committee on Episcopacy, the Western Jurisdiction has assigned Bishop Elaine Stanovsky to Greater Northwest area for the 2016-2020 quadrennium.
Elected...
Washington Wildfires Update
By the Rev. Stanley J. Norman
Firefighters are finally containing the massive Carlton Complex Fires in Eastern Washington (52% contained as of Thursday, July 24th)....
#UnitedInLove
Revs. Sandy Brown, Brad Laurvick, and Emma Donohew share words of congratulations after two different victories. Photo by Patrick Scriven.
By Patrick Scriven | Director...
Greater NW Ministry Interns: “God is doing a new thing…”
In September, 3 young adults began 9 months of discernment and service as ministry interns in different churches across the Greater Northwest Area. Over the...
UMW: Let’s Intercept the Traffickers!
By Elizabeth Blanton & Cary Lee | Seattle First United Methodist Church
The United Methodist Women (UMW) are huddling together to bring awareness to human...
Trial By Fire
Photos & Story by David Reinholz | Associate Lay Leader, PNW Conference
"We saw the fire come over the top of the ridge at 7:00 pm...