Project Transformation is Changing Lives
By Rev. Rachel NeerĀ
I was on site today when a child fell during an activity and broke her glasses. One of her classmates, a...
Pacific Island Methodists of the Northwest meet in Seattle
Pacific Islander leadership met at First Tongan UMC with support from the district, Conference, and greater UMC. Small groups focused on identity, empowerment, and...
REACT: Christmas Institute celebrates unconditional love
Christmas Institute is an annual church retreat with origins in the Philippines. Here in the Pacific Northwest, CI will be held at The Firs...
PNW UMVIM: Preparing for storms in Washington & Oregon
Courtesy of WSDOT:
"Rain will become heavy at times today across Western Washington in advance of a strengthening low pressure system approaching the region. Ā Steady...
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.
What moments in our lives remind us of our promise to serve?
By The Rev. Dr. Carmen Manalac-Scheuerman
Commissioned as Global Missionary of the UMC
Praise the Lord!
After almost three years, returning with my family to Philippines serving...
Religious Leaders: U.S., Canada need to negotiate, modernize Columbia River Treaty
Today 16 religious leaders sent a second request to President Obama and Prime Minister Harper to begin negotiations to modernize the Columbia River Treaty...
Multiplying Ministries Pilot Program Launches
The Revs. William Gibson, Brad Beeman, Bishop Elaine Stanovsky, theĀ Revs. DJ del Rosario and Molly Fraser were some of the clergy in attendance for...
This yearās Bishopās Symposium is No Joke:Ā A Rabbi, an Imam, a Pastor and Brian...
This yearās Bishopās Symposium will focus on the need to develop our capacity for intercultural communication as we experience the possibilities of interfaith relationships. And there are three options for clergy and laity to participate.
Lay Ministry Training offers skills and perspective
Article & Photos by Greg Nelson, OR-ID Director of Communications
Forty lay people from across the Greater Northwest Episcopal Area gathered for the first session...