The Pacific Northwest Commission on Archives and History’s mission is to collect, save, preserve, and make accessible the faith memories from the history of The United Methodist Church and its predecessor Conferences in Washington State and the Northern Panhandle of Idaho.  The Commission takes the lead in the Ministry of Memory, with our commitment to preserve information from the past to inform both the present and the future.

We serve as a resource to the local church to help them preserve their history. We advise on records management and retention issues. We assist with the celebration of church anniversaries and the collection of materials for compiling a local church history. We are a resource for questions about local churches and the pastors that have served them.

Our Commission also oversees the work and sets policies and procedures for the Conference Archives, located in the Conference Center in Des Moines, WA, the Eastside Collection located in Central Church in Richland, WA, and the Westside Collection located in The Bridge in Tacoma, WA.

Requests for information may be sent to Archives and History Chairperson, Rev. Pam Osborne by emailing archives@pnwumc.org.