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.

PNW Focus Sessions

Friday, June 7 & Saturday, June 8, 2024 – 6:30-8 p.m.

Friday’s Focus Session will consider Petitions 1-12 found in the Recommendations section of the Pre-Conference Handbook. Saturday’s Focus Session will consider Petitions 13-14.

Click here to watch a recording of Focus Session #1.
Click here to watch a recording of Focus Session #2.

PNW Annual Conference Sessions

Thursday thru Sunday, June 13-16, 2024

The sessions will be hybrid with online voting support.

Members will be sent Zoom links and voting information during the week preceding annual conference along with other materials essential for their participation.

A livestream of most of the proceedings will be available for remote viewers on this website.

Day Zero | Wednesday, June 12, 2024

5-7 p.m.	In-Person Check-In	Central Church, Narthex No walk-up registration Drop-off donations received for Martha’s Cupboard
7 p.m.	Opening Worship Practice with Orchestra	Central Church, Sanctuary

Day One | Thursday, June 13, 2024

7:30 a.m.-1 p.m.	In-Person Check-In	Central Church, Narthex No walk-up registration Drop-off donations received for Martha’s Cupboard
10:30 a.m.	Memorial Service Rehearsal	Central Church, Sanctuary
2 p.m.	Opening Worship	Sanctuary & Livestreaming Bishop Cedrick D. Bridgeforth, preaching Offering: Martha’s Cupboard
3 p.m.	Plenary #1 – Call To Order	Fellowship Hall & on Zoom/Streaming
4 p.m.	Clergy Gathering	Sanctuary
4 p.m.	Laity Session w/ Bishop Cedrick	Fellowship Hall & on Zoom/Streaming Lay Leader Election
5:30 p.m.	Dinner	Served in Fellowship Hall Board of Laity Dinner – Room 305
7 p.m.	Memorial Service	Sanctuary & Livestreaming Rev. Katie Ladd, preaching View Bulletin
8:30 p.m.	Meetings or gatherings as needed	TBD
10 p.m.	Building Closed

Day Two | Friday, June 14, 2024

8 a.m.	Retirement Worship rehearsal	Sanctuary
8:45 a.m.	Plenary #2	Fellowship Hall & on Zoom/Streaming Devotion by Rev. Tim Overton-Harris, Cascadia D.S.
10:10 a.m.	Break
10:30 a.m.	Retirees Worship/Celebration	Sanctuary & Livestreaming Offering: Riverton Park UMC Migrant Support
11:45 a.m.	Lunch	Fellowship Hall Retiree Class Luncheon, Off-site Claremont – Room 301 St. Paul’s – Room 306 Deacons – Room 118, Lower Level
1 p.m.	Plenary #2 cont.	Fellowship Hall & on Zoom/Streaming
2:30 p.m.	Break
2:45 p.m.	Plenary #2 cont.	Fellowship Hall & on Zoom/Streaming
4:45 p.m.	Break
5 p.m.	Plenary #2 cont.	Fellowship Hall & on Zoom/Streaming
6:00 p.m.	Dinner	Fellowship Hall
6:00 p.m.	Q&A with BoOM Leadership	Room #300 Organized by BoOM
7 p.m.	In-person District Gatherings	Central Church, Locations TBA Crest to Coast – Chapel Inland & Seven Rivers -Fellowship Hall Puget Sound – Room 300 SeaTac – Sanctuary
7-10 p.m.	Setup for Ministry Fair	Gymnasium
10 p.m.	Building Closed

Day Three | Saturday, June 15, 2024

6-10 a.m.	Blueprint for Wellness	Central Church, Room #305
8:45-9:45 a.m.	Plenary #3	Fellowship Hall & on Zoom/Streaming
10 a.m.	Central Kids Run	Outside Central Church Participate in a community-oriented event outside Central Church!
10 a.m.-1 p.m.	Ministry Fair	Gymnasium Learn more about ministries doing good work in the Pacific Northwest!
11:45 a.m.	Lunch	Fellowship Hall
1 p.m.	Plenary #3 Cont.	Fellowship Hall & on Zoom/Streaming
3:45 p.m.	Break
4 p.m.	Plenary #3 Cont.	Fellowship Hall & on Zoom/Streaming
6 p.m.	Dinner	Fellowship Hall
7:15 p.m.	Commissioning/Ordination Rehearsal w/ choir rehearsal	Sanctuary
10 p.m.	Building Closed

Day Four | Sunday, June 16, 2024

8:30 a.m.	Plenary #4 – if needed	Fellowship Hall & on Zoom/Streaming
10 a.m.	Service of Commissioning and Ordination	Sanctuary & Livestreaming Rev. Dr. Lydia Muñoz, preaching Offering: Mary Johnston Hospital