Annual Conference
Institutional Equity Cohort
Grotto Retreat Center 8840 NE Skidmore St, Portland, United StatesThe date for one of six in-person Equity Cohort gatherings for individuals within the Oregon-Idaho and Pacific Northwest Annual Conferences leadership structures.
Congregational Equity Cohort
Grotto Retreat Center 8840 NE Skidmore St, Portland, United StatesThe date for one of six in-person Equity Cohort gatherings for Congregational Leaders within the Oregon-Idaho and Pacific Northwest Annual Conferences.
Appointive Cabinet
The GNW Appointive Cabinet is meeting.
Zoom conversation for churches seeking WA State funding for solar and other green energy solutions
The Washington State Department of Commerce has released the next round of funding for solar panels, battery storage, and other green energy solutions. The first deadline is April 5, 2024! There is a later deadline of "late Spring 2024," but that round will be more competitive. Eric Walker, lay member and church council chair of […]
GNW Full Cabinet
The GNW Full Cabinet will be meeting in person. Details TBA.
Solar Direct Pay 101: Federal Funding for Houses of Worship
A webinar is being offered on March 21 for people interested in Direct Pay funding available for solar on buildings in the United States owned by non-profit organizations through the Inflation Reduction Act. You'll learn about program eligibility and criteria, consider how to discern whether or not this program is right for your house of […]
Appointive Cabinet
The GNW Appointive Cabinet is meeting.
Appointive Cabinet
The GNW Appointive Cabinet is meeting.
GNW Area Ethnic Ministries Retreat
Alton L Collins Retreat Center 32867 Oregon 211, Eagle Creek, OR, United StatesThe GNW Area Ethnic Ministries Retreat will be a time to gather, care for yourself, and connect or reconnect with your colleagues. We will set the atmosphere with prayer stations, worship, deep breathing stations, and a licensed massage therapist of color. Click to view/download a two page event flier. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TODAY! The […]
Appointive Cabinet
The GNW Appointive Cabinet is meeting.
Introduction to Lay Servant Ministries: The Basic Course
The “Introduction to Lay Servant Ministry: The BASIC Course” is the foundational course for Lay Servant Ministries. This is the gateway course for those who are called to be Certified Lay Servants, Lay Speakers, and Lay Ministers. And can also be part of a person’s discipleship plan to acquaint you with their gifts, calling, and […]
Appointive Cabinet
The GNW Appointive Cabinet is meeting.
The Laity Meet-Up – “Today’s UMC: What laity need to know about General Conference”
Register today for the first ‘Laity Meet-Up’ on April 6 “Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another …” All laypersons from the Greater Northwest Area are invited to a new laity series named “The […]
Mountain West Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster Conference
Kent United Methodist Church 11010 248th St. SE, Kent, WA, United StatesAppointive Cabinet
The GNW Appointive Cabinet is meeting.
Introduction to Lay Servant Ministries: The Basic Course
The “Introduction to Lay Servant Ministry: The BASIC Course” is the foundational course for Lay Servant Ministries. This is the gateway course for those who are called to be Certified Lay Servants, Lay Speakers, and Lay Ministers. And can also be part of a person’s discipleship plan to acquaint you with their gifts, calling, and […]
Full GNW Cabinet
The full GNW Cabinet is meeting on Zoom.
Institutional Equity Cohort
Fairwood Community United Methodist Church 15255 SE Fairwood Blvd., Renton, WA, United StatesThe date for one of six in-person Equity Cohort gatherings for individuals within the Oregon-Idaho and Pacific Northwest Annual Conferences leadership structures.
Congregational Equity Cohort
Fairwood Community United Methodist Church 15255 SE Fairwood Blvd., Renton, WA, United StatesThe date for one of six in-person Equity Cohort gatherings for Congregational Leaders within the Oregon-Idaho and Pacific Northwest Annual Conferences.
How to talk about General Conference
On April 15, 2024, from 9 to 10 a.m. Pacific Time, church leaders (lay and clergy) are invited to attend a one-hour Zoom presentation on communicating about the upcoming General Conference with the Directors of Communications from each conference in the Western Jurisdiction and Brenda Smotherman from United Methodist Communications (UMCom). In essence, this is […]
‘Clergy Who Cook’ virtual cooking course
An online cooking class is being offered for pastoral leaders (under appointment or retired) on April 15 from 3-4:30 p.m. as an opportunity for fellowship and community building. Participants will join Rev. Joe Kim in making a Korean meal. RSVP here by April 11 to get the Zoom link and ingredient list.
Appointive Cabinet
The GNW Appointive Cabinet is meeting.
Introduction to Lay Servant Ministries: The Basic Course
The “Introduction to Lay Servant Ministry: The BASIC Course” is the foundational course for Lay Servant Ministries. This is the gateway course for those who are called to be Certified Lay Servants, Lay Speakers, and Lay Ministers. And can also be part of a person’s discipleship plan to acquaint you with their gifts, calling, and […]
Liturgy: How to Organize the Worship Experience in Our Local Churches
Renton UMC 2201 Northeast 4th Street, Renton, WA, United StatesHispanic/Latinx Ministries will be hosting a workshop for Spanish-speaking pastors and laypeople, with the theme "Liturgy: How to Organize the Worship Experience in Our Local Churches." This workshop aims to provide practical guidance and insights for pastors and lay leaders on enhancing the worship experience within their congregations. This event will be valuable for the […]