EPISCOPAL OFFICE
Bishop Grant Hagiya, Resident Bishop206-870-6810 • bishop@pnwumc.org
Mary Tapp, Secretary to the Bishop206-870-6810 • mary@pnwumc.org
THE OFFICE OF CONNECTIONAL MINISTRIES
Rev. David Valera, Director of Connectional Ministries206-870-6806 • dvalera@pnwumc.org
As a steward of the vision, David leads the Office of Connectional Ministries in helping align staff and program resources to what the conference sets itself to become. “An approved legislation would not mean much until we are able to live it out”. Serving also as the Conference Communicator, David assists individuals and churches in making connections with Boards and Agencies throughout the denomination and beyond. He can also assist with your electronic connections! Some of the groups he directly works with includes: Cabinet, Connectional Table, Personnel Committee, Conference Sessions Planning Committee, Communications Commission, Disaster Response and the OCM Technology Team.
Kristina Gonzalez, Associate Director of Connectional Ministries:
Leadership Development for an Inclusive Church
Leadership Development for an Inclusive Church
206-870-6809 • kgonzalez@pnwumc.org
Training, training and more training - this is the number one need expressed by congregations of the PNW Conference. Kristina is ready to assist you in identifying the training that will help your faith community to reach further into its mission field to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. Please consult pnwumc.org and click on Training Events to see what is available locally. Or call her for assistance.
Kristina supports the work of these Boards & Agencies: Board of Congregational Development; Commission on Ethnic Ministries; Hispanic Ministries Committee; Committee on Native American Ministries; Commission on Religion and Race.
Rev. Dave Gillespie, Director of New Faith Community DevelopmentCell: 425-361-5258 • dgillespie@pnwumc.org
"Contact me if you are interested in being part of a movement in the PNW Conference to start new faith communities!"Dave relates to the Board of Congregational Development and the Extended Cabinet.
Patrick Scriven, Associate Director of Connectional Ministries: Youth and Young AdultsCell: 206-304-9284 • pscriven@pnwumc.org
Patrick is available to assist local churches in visioning, planning and implementing ministries to and with youth and young adults. He regularly consults with churches as they work through transitions, provides training opportunities for workers in the field, and supports connectional youth and young adult ministries. He is also responsible for overseeing the current development of the conference website.
Patrick supports the work of these Boards & Agencies: Conference Council on Youth Ministries, Conference Council on Young Adult Ministries, Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministry, Communication Commission, Conference Board of Church and Society, and the Board of Discipleship.
Alan Rogstad, Executive Director, Camping and Retreat Ministries206-870-6807 • arogstad@pnwumc.org
Please call Alan for camping and retreat resources for your congregation, as well as to let us know how we can be a better resource to your Church. Alan relates to the Camping Board of Stewards (CBS).
Anna Conklin, Office Manager and Administrative Assistant for Connectional Ministries
206-870-6803 • aconklin@pnwumc.org
206-870-6803 • aconklin@pnwumc.org
Sarah Biethan, Camping Registrar and Administrator, Camping and Retreat Ministries

206-870-6805 • camping@pnwumc.org
Sarah can assist churches with regards to the four Camping and Retreat sites in the Conference, Indianola, Lazy F, Twinlow, and Ocean Park. She is available to answer any questions relating to camps and camping. Sarah supports Alan Rogstad, Executive Director of Camping and Retreat Ministries.
Irene DeMaris, Program Assistant for Youth and Young Adult Ministries206-870-6822 • idemaris@pnwumc.org
Irene can assist churches with general questions relating to Youth and Young Adult Ministries, registration with Jr. High retreats & CONVO, Pages at AC, and updating/changing/adding content to the new website. Irene supports Patrick Scriven, Associate Director of Connectional Ministries with Youth and Young Adults and the work of the Conference Councils on Youth and Young Adult Ministries.
Jesse Love, Print & Publications Manager206-870-6821 • jlove@pnwumc.org
Jesse can assist local churches with general questions relating to graphic design for print (photography, illustration, page layout), communications (telling your church's story) and printing. Jesse is a member of the Conference Communications Commission.
Susan Mahan, Program Assistant for Leadership Development

206-870-6802 • smahan@pnwumc.org
Susan is available to assist local churches with general questions regarding training and new faith development. Susan supports Kristina Gonzalez, Associate Director of Connectional Ministries: Leadership Development for an Inclusive Church and Rev. Dave Gillespie, Director of New Faith Community Development.
Ellen Johanson, Regional Media Center Manager

206-870-6813 • ejohanson@pnwumc.org
Ellen promotes and manages the resources and operation of the Regional Media Center to local church members, staff and clergy. She assists with questions about purchasing new resources and use of existing video and DVD media to enhance church ministry. With more than 3,000 titles in the media library, there is sure to be a helpful resource for you. There are many benefits to becoming a member of the R egional Media Center. Cost is based on the size of the congregation; the Regional Media Center is supported by The Pacific Northwest and Oregon Annual Conferences thus decreasing the cost to local congregations.
Nancy Kuch, Annual Conference Registrar
800-755-7710 ext 354 • acregistrar@pnwumc.org
Tyrone Olds, Media Center Assistant206-870-6813 • tolds@pnwumc.org
TREASURER'S OFFICE
Rev. Craig Parrish, Conference Treasurer206-870-6818 • cparrish@pnwumc.org
Brant Henshaw, Assistant Conference Treasurer206-870-6832 • bhenshaw@pnwumc.org
Brant can assist churches with any of their insurance, risk management, Safe Church, Trustee, and Finance questions.
Brant supports the work of these Boards and Agencies: Church Finance and Administration and the Board of Pensions.
Brant supports the work of these Boards and Agencies: Church Finance and Administration and the Board of Pensions.
Bruce Galvin, Conference Benefits Officer206-870-6819; fax: 206-782-1114 • bruce.galvin@pnwumc.org
Bruce can be of assistance if you need helps in the follow areas;
- Clergy Benefits including: health insurance, retirement benefits, disability and death benefit, and long term care insurance
- Compensation issues and Clergy taxes
- Financial Planning for clergy including: retirement planning and projections, estate planning, budgeting, debt reduction, and Social Security planning
- Benefit Billing questions for Clergy
Bruce supports the work of these Boards & Agencies: Conference Board of Pension and Conference Council on Finance and Administration.
Pam Kaiser, Accountant
206-870-6817 • Fax: 206-870-6839 • pj@pnwumc.org
Pam can assist churches with accounting questions.
Cathy Lang, Building Manager
206-870-6816 • clang@pnwumc.org
Llewelyn G. Pritchard, Conference Chancellor & Legal Counsel
206-292-1144
ASSOCIATED STAFF
Tom Wilson, Executive Director of the United Methodist Foundation of the Northwest800-488-4179 • umfnw@nwi.net
Tanya Barnett, Associate Director of the United Methodist Foundation of the Northwest206-784-2369 • tanya@umfnw.org
Our Address
Pacific Northwest Conference Office
816 S 216th #2 (Street Address)
PO Box 13650 (Mailing Address)
Des Moines, WA 98198-1009
main: 206.870.6820
or 800.755.7710
fax: 206.870.6839
