PNW Clergy Sessions
Find more information, as it is released, on the 2021 Annual Conference Session website.
Find more information, as it is released, on the 2021 Annual Conference Session website.
As we each navigate leadership in a pandemic, let’s set aside time to reflect on how we manage shifting calendars, family demands, and the complexity of life in this season. Let’s workshop this together! We’ll explore a few limiting beliefs that keep us stuck. Time management isn’t just about rearranging all the things so it […]
Please save the date for this year's clergy sessions which will be held online. More information will be announced and shared directly with clergy members in the weeks preceding the date.
Growing Deeply After a three year gap, all who are ordained, including those from other denominations serving the PNWUMC and United Methodists from other annual conferences, and all under appointment and assigned are invited to a Gathering of the Orders and Fellowship on September 27-29, 2022, at Wenatchee First UMC. We will worship together, explore the […]
The Fall meeting of the Pacific Northwest Board of Ordained Ministry.
The PNW Board of Ordained Ministry will be hosting two gatherings for exploring and established candidates for ministry to: SHARE INFORMATION regarding the pathway to professional ministries, in its various forms BUILD RELATIONSHIPS between candidates, mentors, and BOM members (¶312 Book of Discipline) MEET & GREET, Presentation of Different Ministries Attending this orientation is a requirement […]
The PNW Board of Ordained Ministry will be hosting two gatherings for exploring and established candidates for ministry to: SHARE INFORMATION regarding the pathway to professional ministries, in its various forms BUILD RELATIONSHIPS between candidates, mentors, and BOM members (¶312 Book of Discipline) MEET & GREET, Presentation of Different Ministries Attending this orientation is a requirement […]
Advanced Boundaries Training for Pastoral Leaders offered online this summer The Pacific Northwest Conference is offering Advanced Boundary Training on Thursdays, July 27 and August 3, from 1:00-4:00 pm each day over Zoom. This class is advanced training for clergy who have previously participated in one or more boundary workshops in the past; the course fee is $25. Rev. Kathy Morse will […]
Advanced Boundaries Training for Pastoral Leaders offered online this summer The Pacific Northwest Conference is offering Advanced Boundary Training on Thursdays, July 27 and August 3, from 1:00-4:00 pm each day over Zoom. This class is advanced training for clergy who have previously participated in one or more boundary workshops in the past; the course fee is $25. Rev. Kathy Morse will […]
There are always one or two people in your congregation who know exactly how to push your buttons, alienate others and make even the most innocuous meeting agenda go suddenly awry. Learn about the personality disorders that are often behind people’s bad behavior and how you can become more effective in dealing with them. While […]
The Gathering of the Orders and Fellowships will be September 27-29, 2023, at Wesley United Methodist Church in Yakima, Washington. We will be welcoming deaconesses and home missioners to the gathering for the first time. Check-in for the gathering opens at noon on Sept. 27, with our opening session beginning at 2 p.m. The gathering […]
Exploration creates sacred space for young adults, ages 18-26, to be in meaningful fellowship, passionate worship, theological reflection, and practical workshops as they discern whether God’s call on their life is to ministry in The United Methodist Church, and what faithful steps they can take in response. Click here to learn more and to register […]
Sue Magrath and Zach Taylor are offering a virtual Advanced Boundary Training on subsequent Thursday afternoons in April and May to fulfill the boundary requirement for all pastoral leaders under appointment or assignment. The dates are April 25th and May 2nd, 2024 from 1 PM to 4 PM PST. Attendance at both sessions is mandatory. […]
Sue Magrath and Zach Taylor are offering a virtual Advanced Boundary Training on subsequent Thursday afternoons in April and May to fulfill the boundary requirement for clergy. The dates are April 25th and May 2nd, 2024 from 1 PM to 4 PM PST. Attendance at both sessions is mandatory. Sue Magrath will be leading the first […]
A meeting of the SeaTac District Committee on Ministry. A hybrid option is available for those who require it.
Intercultural competency is developmental. An awareness of the stages of intercultural development allows leaders to predict misunderstandings and better assist congregations in addressing multiple cultural perspectives and traditions. Participants will gain a more complex understanding of their congregations and communities and learn to approach ministries through an equity lens. The workshop fulfills the intercultural competency […]
Intercultural competency is developmental. An awareness of the stages of intercultural development allows leaders to predict misunderstandings and better assist congregations in addressing multiple cultural perspectives and traditions. Participants will gain a more complex understanding of their congregations and communities and learn to approach ministries through an equity lens. The workshop fulfills the intercultural competency […]