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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, & SAT. JUNE 3, 2023

6-8 p.m. PT, Online-only
All registered members of the 2023 PNW AC will receive a webinar link and voting information in the days preceding the Focus Session. 
Guests are invited to watch the live-stream here.

PNW Annual Conference Sessions

TUESDAY-THURSDAY, JUNE 13-15, 2023

The sessions will be hybrid with GNTV voting support. 

Day One | Tuesday, June 13, 2023

9 a.m.
Welcome & Opening Worship

Schneebeck Hall & Online
Bishop Cedrick D. Bridgeforth preaching

10 a.m.
Clergy Gathering

Kilworth Chapel, no Online option

10 a.m.
Laity Session
Schneebeck Hall & Online
Noon
Lunch Break
Dining Hall (for those with meal plan)
1:30 p.m.
Plenary #1
Schneebeck Hall & Online
3:45 p.m.
Break
4 p.m.
Plenary #1 continues
Schneebeck Hall & Online
5:30 p.m.
Dinner Break
Dining Hall (for those with meal plan)
7 p.m.
Memorial Service

Mason UMC & Online
Sue Magrath preaching

Day Two | Wednesday, June 14, 2023

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
6:00 p.m.
Dinner Break
Dining Hall (for those with meal plan)
7:30 p.m.
Ordination Rehearsal

Mason UMC

Day Three | Thursday, June 15, 2023

9:00 a.m.
Plenary #4

Mason UMC Sanctuary & Online

11 a.m.
Service of Commissioning & Ordination

Mason UMC & Online
Bishop Mary Ann Swenson preaching

6 p.m.
GNW Closing Worship

Online
Reports from three conference secretaries
Devotion from Bishop Cedrick