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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, 2023

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

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.