Inland District Superintendent Daniel Miranda intends to assign Ikani Fakasiieiki as Lay Pastor of the Liberty Park and St. Paul’s United Methodist churches in Spokane, Washington, beginning July 1, 2025.

Liberty Park and St. Paul’s current pastor, Rev. Deb Conklin, intends to end her time of ministry to these churches after formally retiring in 2024.

Bishop Cedrick D. Bridgeforth intends to appoint the Rev. Paul Ortiz as Pastor of Green Lake United Methodist Church in Seattle, Washington, one-quarter time, beginning July 1, 2025.

Rev. Ortiz will continue in his current appointment at University Gathering United Methodist Church three-quarters time. Green Lake’s current pastor, Rev. Willie Deuel, will continue in full-time service at Woodland Park UMC.

Bishop Cedrick D. Bridgeforth intends to appoint the Rev. Amani Tamaalii as Pastor of Kalevaria United Methodist Church in Tacoma, Washington, beginning July 1, 2025.

Previously, SeaTac District Superintendent Derek Nakano assigned Tamaalii as Lay Pastor of Kalevaria UMC on February 1, 2025. 

Bishop Cedrick D. Bridgeforth intends to appoint the Rev. Jeanette Conver as Pastor of Lynden United Methodist Church in Lynden, Washington, beginning July 1, 2025.

Rev. Conver is an ordained minister from the Evangelical Covenant Church. Lynden’s current pastor, Rev. Cindy Roberts, expects to retire at the end of June.

Bishop Cedrick D. Bridgeforth intends to appoint Rev. Geoff Helton, Rev. Cody Natland,  and Rev. Hubert Rigor to a superintendency team overseeing the Inland and Seven Rivers District beginning July 1, 2026. Rev. Daniel Miranda will continue to serve as Inland and Seven Rivers District Superintendent through the next appointment year before ending his tenure in the role.

All three members of the joint Inland/ Seven Rivers District Superintendency team are expected to continue their current appointments to churches in the district. 

Continue reading this announcement on the Greater Northwest website.

Bishop Cedrick D. Bridgeforth intends to appoint Rev. Lydia Istomina and Rev. Scott Kiddle as a pastoral team to serve the newly formed Western Columbia River Cooperative beginning July 1, 2025. The cooperative will include two local churches — Rainier UMC and St. Helens First UMC — in the Oregon-Idaho Conference and three churches — Castle Rock UMC, Kalama UMC and Longview UMC — in the Pacific Northwest Conference.
 
Rev. Istomina is an ordained elder from the Missouri Conference. Rev. Kiddle, also from Missouri, is a licensed local pastor who will serve this cooperative half-time. 

Bishop Cedrick D. Bridgeforth intends to appoint the Rev. Brad Beeman as Interim Pastor of Centralia United Methodist Church in Centralia, Washington, beginning July 1, 2025.

Rev. Beeman, an elder in the Pacific Northwest Conference, expects to return from leave to serve in this appointment in retired status. It was previously announced that Centralia UMC’s current pastor, Rev. Vangie Rand, would begin an appointment to Sumner UMC in July.

Bishop Cedrick D. Bridgeforth intends to appoint Rev. Allison Mattocks as Pastor of St Andrew’s United Methodist Church in Lacey, Wash., a part of the South Sound Cooperative, effective July 1, 2025.

Rev. Mattocks currently serves as pastor of the Three Rivers Circuit: Longview and Castle Rock, Wash. She is a licensed local pastor in the PNW Conference.

Bishop Cedrick D. Bridgeforth intends to appoint Al Harmon as Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church in Seattle, Wash., beginning July 1, 2025.

Mr. Harmon, who will be licensed as a local pastor in the Pacific Northwest Conference in June, has been in service as a Certified Lay Speaker and Certified Lay Minister in support of the ministry of Spanaway UMC in Spanaway, Wash.

Bishop Cedrick D. Bridgeforth intends to appoint Rev. Glenn Hoskins to serve as the pastor of Arlington United Church in Arlington, Wash., full-time, beginning July 1, 2025.

Rev. Hoskins currently serves as a licensed local pastor in the California-Pacific Conference.

Bishop Cedrick D. Bridgeforth intends to appoint the Rev. Cathlynn Law to a pastoral ministry team serving Fairwood Community United Methodist Church in Renton, Wash., beginning July 1, 2025. She will serve on this team part-time alongside Rev. Ferdie Llenado as he assumes a role as part of the Superintendent Team in the SeaTac Missional District.

Rev. Law is an ordained elder in the Pacific Northwest Conference currently on sabbatical leave. 

Bishop Cedrick D. Bridgeforth intends to appoint Rev. Joel Aosved, Rev. Pat Longstroth,  and Rev. Joe Kim to a superintendency team overseeing the Puget Sound District beginning July 1, 2026. Rev. Mark Galang will continue to serve as Puget Sound District Superintendent through the next appointment year before ending his tenure in the role.

All three members of the Puget Sound District Superintendency team are expected to continue their current appointments to churches in the district.

Continue reading this announcement on the Greater Northwest website.

Bishop Cedrick D. Bridgeforth intends to appoint the Rev. Eilidh Lowery as Pastor of First United Methodist Church in Vancouver, Washington, beginning July 1, 2025.

Rev. Lowery is an ordained elder in the Oregon-Idaho Conference, currently serving Sellwood Faith Community and Trinity United Methodist Church in Portland, Oregon. It was previously announced that Vancouver First’s current pastor, Rev. Bruce Smith, would be appointed to Camas UMC and as an interim pastor to Trinity UMC before joining the Crest to Coast Superintendency Team in 2026.

Bishop Cedrick D. Bridgeforth intends to appoint the Rev. David Owsley as Pastor of Coupeville United Methodist Church in Coupeville, Washington, beginning July 1, 2025.

Rev. Owsley is a provisional elder in the Pacific Northwest Conference, currently serving at First UMC in Ketchikan, Alaska. It was previously announced that Coupeville’s current pastor, Rev. Lisa Connolley, would be appointed to Renton UMC in July.

Bishop Cedrick D. Bridgeforth intends to appoint the Rev. Denise Roberts as Pastor of Leavenworth United Methodist Church in Leavenworth, Washington, beginning July 1, 2025.

Rev. Roberts is an ordained elder in the Pacific Northwest Conference, currently serving at St. Andrews UMC in Lacey, Washington. Leavenworth’s current pastor, Rev. Jo Dene Romeijn-Stout, plans to retire at the end of the appointment year.

Bishop Cedrick D. Bridgeforth intends to appoint Rev. Katie Ladd, and Rev. Bruce Smith to a superintendency team overseeing the Crest to Coast District beginning July 1, 2026.

Additionally, Bishop Bridgeforth intends to appoint Rev. Smith as pastor of Camas United Methodist Church in Camas, Washington, and as interim pastor of Trinity United Methodist Church in Portland, Oregon, beginning July 1, 2025.

Continue reading this announcement on the Greater Northwest website.

Bishop Cedrick D. Bridgeforth intends to appoint the Rev. Vangie Rand as Pastor of Sumner United Methodist Church in Sumner, Washington, beginning July 1, 2025.

Rev. Rand is a provisional elder in the Pacific Northwest Conference, currently serving the Centralia and Rochester United Methodist Churches. Sumner’s current pastor, Rev. Dione Corsilles, will go on transitional leave.

Bishop Cedrick D. Bridgeforth intends to appoint Job Pangilinan as Associate Pastor of Blaine Memorial United Methodist Church in Seattle, Washington, beginning July 1, 2025.

Pangilinan, a certified candidate from Fairwood Community United Methodist Church, expects to be commissioned as a Provisional Member at the Pacific Northwest Annual Conference in June.

Bishop Cedrick D. Bridgeforth intends to appoint the Rev. Joel Rodriguez as Pastor of Stanwood United Methodist Church in Stanwood, Washington, beginning July 1, 2025.

Rev. Rodriguez is a licensed local pastor in the Pacific Northwest Conference currently serving at White Salmon UMC. It was previously announced that Stanwood’s current pastor, Rev. Justin White, will be appointed to Garden Street UMC in Bellingham in July.

Bishop Cedrick D. Bridgeforth intends to appoint the Rev. Lisa Connolley as Pastor of Renton United Methodist Church in Renton, Washington, beginning July 1, 2025.

Rev. Connolley is an ordained elder in the Pacific Northwest Conference, currently serving at Coupeville UMC. It was previously announced that Renton’s current pastor, Rev. Michele Campton-Stehr, will be appointed to Sand Point Community UMC in July.

Bishop Cedrick D. Bridgeforth intends to appoint Rev. Shalom Agtarap, Rev. Ferdie Llenado, and Rev. Elizabeth Schindler to a superintendency team overseeing the SeaTac District beginning July 1, 2025. In addition to this new appointment, Revs. Agtarap and Llenado will continue to serve their current appointments, Tacoma First United Methodist Church (UMC) and Fairwood Community UMC, respectively.

Continue reading this announcement on the Greater Northwest website.

Bishop Cedrick D. Bridgeforth intends to appoint the Rev. Michele Campton-Stehr as Pastor of Sand Point Community United Methodist Church in Seattle, Washington, beginning July 1, 2024.

Rev. Campton-Stehr is an ordained elder in the Pacific Northwest Conference, currently serving at Renton UMC. Sand Point Community’s current pastor, Rev. Tom Peterson, expects to retire at the end of June.

Bishop Cedrick D. Bridgeforth intends to appoint the Rev. Dr. Tanya Sorenson as Pastor of First United Methodist Church in Dayton, Washington, beginning July 1, 2025. 
 
Rev. Dr. Sorenson is a local pastor in the Pacific Northwest Conference, currently serving as Associate Pastor at Pioneer UMC in Walla Walla. Dayton First’s current pastor, Rev. Linda Weistaner, is expecting to retire at the end of June.

Bishop Cedrick D. Bridgeforth intends to appoint the Rev. Bennie Grace “Jojo” Nabua as Pastor of First United Methodist Church in Port Angeles, Washington, beginning July 1, 2025.

Rev. Nabua is an Elder in the Pangasinan Philippines Annual Conference, currently serving at Sitka United Methodist Church in the Alaska Conference. Port Angeles First’s current pastor, Rev. Kenneth Macklin, is returning to retired status.

Bishop Cedrick D. Bridgeforth intends to appoint the Rev. Justin White as Pastor of Garden Street United Methodist Church, in Bellingham, Washington, beginning July 1, 2025.

Rev. White currently serves as pastor of Stanwood United Methodist Church. Garden Street UMC’s current pastor, Rev. Kathy Hartgraves, expects to retire in July.

Bishop Cedrick D. Bridgeforth intends to appoint the Rev. Derek Nakano as Pastor of Des Moines United Methodist Church in Des Moines, Washington, beginning July 1, 2025.

Serving as Superintendent of the SeaTac Missional District since 2019, Rev. Nakano discerned that this was the year to return to local church ministry.

An announcement regarding the superintendency appointment for the SeaTac District will be forthcoming in the weeks ahead.

Bishop Cedrick Bridgeforth has appointed Rev. Joel Rodriguez as Pastor of White Salmon United Methodist Church in White Salmon, Washington, beginning November 1, 2024.

Rodriguez previously served as pastor of Sunnyside UMC. It is a joy to welcome Rev. Rodriguez and his family back to the PNW Conference after an extended immigration process. White Salmon UMC’s previous pastor, Rev. Kendra Behn-Smith, was appointed to Prosser UMC  on July 1, 2024.

Bishop Cedrick Bridgeforth has appointed Rev. Zulma Tifre as Pastor and Mission Developer for El Camino de Emaus, a Hispanic/Latinx Ministry sponsored by Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, in Burlington, Washington, beginning October 23, 2024.

Tifre will continue in her current appointment as Associate Pastor for Hispanic Ministries at First United Methodist Church in Mount Vernon, Washington. 

Bishop Cedrick Bridgeforth has appointed Rev. Caleb Encinas Cortés as Pastor of Community Engagement at Federal Way United Methodist Church in Auburn, Washington, beginning October 1, 2024. Previously it was announced as an assignment, which was incorrect.

In this new position, supported in part by the PNW Conference Board of Congregational Development, Encinas Cortés will focus on increasing Federal Way UMC’s good work in external-facing community engagement and empowering relationships across cultural differences. Encinas Cortés was previously assigned to the Yesler Neighborhood Project.