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 […]
The GNW Appointive Cabinet will be meeting in person. Details. TBA.
An Abundant Health education event on the topic of 'Mental Health and the Church' is being offer on March 19, 2024, from 6-7:15 p.m. PT on Zoom. The course is presented by Jasmine Ray-Symms, MA, who serves on the Mental Health Task Force for Disability Ministries for The United Methodist Church. The discussion with cover […]
The GNW Full Cabinet will be meeting in person. Details TBA.
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 […]
The GNW Appointive Cabinet is meeting.
The GNW Appointive Cabinet is meeting.
The 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 […]
The GNW Appointive Cabinet is meeting.
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 […]
The GNW Appointive Cabinet is meeting.
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 […]
The GNW Appointive Cabinet is meeting.
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 […]
The full GNW Cabinet is meeting on Zoom.
The date for one of six in-person Equity Cohort gatherings for individuals within the Oregon-Idaho and Pacific Northwest Annual Conferences leadership structures.
The date for one of six in-person Equity Cohort gatherings for Congregational Leaders within the Oregon-Idaho and Pacific Northwest Annual Conferences.
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 […]
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.
The GNW Appointive Cabinet is meeting.
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 […]
Hispanic/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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
