Tentative Conference Schedule

As different parts of the Annual Conference Session are set into place, they will be added to the schedule on this page. Everything is subject to change, but every effort will be made to keep this page up to date.

All meetings are expected to take place online. Greater Northwest (GNW) sessions will include members from the Alaska, Oregon-Idaho and Pacific Northwest Conferences.

GNW Opening Session & Installation of Bishop Bridgeforth

SATURDAY, MAY 20, 2023

3 p.m. PT (2 p.m. AKT) – Click here to watch the recording.

PNW Clergy Sessions

WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2023

2-5 p.m. PT. Online only with GNTV support.
Registered members who are supposed to participate in Clergy Sessions will receive a webinar link and voting information in the days preceding the Clergy Session,

PNW Focus Sessions

FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 2023

Click here to watch the recording.

SATURDAY, JUNE 3, 2023, 6-8 P.M. PT

Click here to watch the recording.

PNW Annual Conference Sessions

TUESDAY-THURSDAY, JUNE 13-15, 2023

The sessions will be hybrid with GNTV voting support.

Day One | Monday, June 12, 2023

5-7 p.m.	In-Person Check-In	Mason UMC, Foyer No walk-up registration
5:30 p.m.	Memorial Service Rehearsal	Mason UMC, Sanctuary

Day One | Tuesday, June 13, 2023

7-9 a.m.	In-Person Check-In	Scheebeck Hall, Univ. of Puget Sound No walk-up registration
9 a.m.	Welcome & Opening Worship	Schneebeck Hall & Online – Watch Recording Bishop Cedrick D. Bridgeforth preaching – Watch Recording
10 a.m.	Clergy Gathering	Kilworth Chapel, no Online option
10 a.m.	Laity Session	Schneebeck Hall & Online – Watch Recording
Noon	Lunch Break	Dining Hall (for those with meal plan)
1:30 p.m.	Plenary #1	Schneebeck Hall & Online – Watch Recording
3:45 p.m.	Break
4 p.m.	Plenary #1 continues	Schneebeck Hall & Online – Watch Recording
5:30 p.m.	Dinner Break	Dining Hall (for those with meal plan)
7 p.m.	Memorial Service	Mason UMC & Online – Service Recording Sue Magrath preaching – Sermon Recording
8:30 p.m.	Meetings or gatherings as needed	TBD

Day Two | Wednesday, June 14, 2023

8 a.m.	Retirement Worship rehearsal	Schneebeck Hall
9 a.m.	Devotion	Schneebeck Hall & Online Devotion by Rev. John Tucker, Crater Lake D.S.
9:15 a.m.	Plenary #2	Schneebeck Hall & Online
11:30 a.m.	Retirees worship/celebration	Schneebeck Hall & Online Rev. Karen Yokota Love preaching
Noon	Lunch Break	Dining Hall (for those with meal plan)
1:30 p.m.	Plenary #3	Schneebeck Hall & Online
3:00 p.m.	Break
3:30 p.m.	Plenary #3 continues	Schneebeck Hall & Online 4 p.m. – Vitality Comm. Report, Q&A
6:00 p.m.	Dinner Break	Dining Hall (for those with meal plan)
7:30 p.m.	Ordination Rehearsal	Mason UMC PNWAC Choir Rehearsal to meet as well

Day Three | Thursday, June 15, 2023

9:00 a.m.	Plenary #4	Mason UMC Sanctuary & Online Watch the recording – Part One, Part Two
10 a.m.	Break	Sponsored by Faith Foundation NW
11 a.m.	Service of Commissioning & Ordination	Mason UMC & Online – Watch the Recording Bishop Mary Ann Swenson preaching – Watch the Recording Reception following worship hosted by Mason UMC
6 p.m.	GNW Closing Worship	Online only. Watch Recording. Reports from three conference secretaries Episcopal Address from Bishop Cedrick. Watch Recording.