Seattle’s First Church Unveils 160-year timeline
SEATTLE – First United Methodist Church, the first and longest-existing church in Seattle, celebrates its 162nd anniversary on Sunday, Dec. 6 at 10:30 a.m....
New Senior Living Campus in Tehaleh
BONNEY LAKE, WA (July 25, 2019) —Wesley Homes and Presbyterian Homes & Services (PHS) announce plans for Wesley at Tehaleh, a 401,000 square-foot senior...
United Methodist Women Issues Grants to Thwart Suicide Among LGBTQ Youth
NEW YORK – United Methodist Women, the largest denominational, lay women of faith organization in the world, today announced it has awarded two grants for...
Fossil Free UMC Commends GBOPHB Decision to Screen Coal from Investments
Fossil Free UMC commends the General Board of Pension and Health Benefits’ decision to screen coal from its investments. “Creating a coal investment screen is more...
Twenty-Seven Annual Conferences Give 100% of Their 2016 General Church Apportionments
Nashville, TN – The General Council on Finance and Administration (GCFA), working with the 56 annual conferences in the United States, reports that twenty-seven...
Northwest United Methodist Foundation announces new associate directors
By Tom Wilson
The Northwest United Methodist Foundation is pleased to announce the addition of two new staff persons: the Rev. David Nieda and Julia...
Scholarships available for Two-Year Academy for Spiritual Formation
Scholarships are available for PNW laity and clergy who are registered for a Two-Year Academy for Spiritual Formation starting this summer. The Board of...
2017 Clergy Age Report Shows Decrease in Number of Young Elders
WASHINGTON, DC – The trend of a modest but steady increase in the number of clergy under 35 has stalled, according to the Clergy...
Council President: Statement on the Orlando shooting
Minneapolis, Minn.: Bishop Bruce R. Ough, president of the United Methodist Council of Bishops, issued the following statement about the June 12 mass shooting...
Gathering for Solidarity and Prayer
June 14, 2016 - Seattle First UMC
SEATTLE-The Sanctuary at First United Methodist Church of Seattle, 180 Denny Way (across from Pacific Science Center) will...
