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 […]
Click here to register for an eight-week Zoom or in-person course based on Timothy M. Farabaugh’s book Lay Pastoral Care Giving. This training will include the basics of lay pastoral care, why a system for this vital form of care can be a life-giving ministry for congregations of any size, and how to create and […]
Click here to register for an eight-week Zoom or in-person course based on Timothy M. Farabaugh’s book Lay Pastoral Care Giving. This training will include the basics of lay pastoral care, why a system for this vital form of care can be a life-giving ministry for congregations of any size, and how to create and […]
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 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 […]
Women of the SeaTac District, please join us for our UWF annual meeting on September 30 at Kent UMC. Our theme for the day is "For the Beauty of the Earth," and our keynote speaker is the Rev. Laura Baumgartner sharing about Earth Ministry. Registration is $12 and can be completed using this form. […]
In his efforts to continue getting to know our Pacific Northwest Conference and Greater Northwest Area, Bishop Cedrick Bridgeforth will meet with clergy and laity of the Puget Sound District on Monday, October 9. Because our district is geographically spread out, Bishop will meet with us in two different locations that day. In the […]
In his efforts to continue getting to know our Pacific Northwest Conference and Greater Northwest Area, Bishop Cedrick Bridgeforth will meet with clergy and laity of the Puget Sound District on Monday, October 9. Because our district is geographically spread out, Bishop will meet with us in two different locations that day. In the […]
Please visit the PNW United Women in Faith website for more information.
The Advanced Preaching Class is intended to provide students with advanced skills in preaching and to give them feedback from experienced preachers in our Conference on a sermon they prepare and deliver. Participants must attend both sessions and prepare a written manuscript of a sermon on an assigned text during the week between the sessions. This […]
Zoom for an engaging discussion on how to effectively manage conflict in a healthy manner. Our guest presenters, Reverend Brian Shimer and Andrew Arthus of Genesis Christian Mediation, will provide valuable insights and strategies for navigating challenging situations. This is an excellent opportunity to learn from experienced professionals and enhance your conflict resolution skills. Click […]
The date for the Zoom kickoff of Equity Cohort gatherings for individuals within the Alaska, Oregon-Idaho, and Pacific Northwest Annual Conferences leadership structures.
The Advanced Preaching Class is intended to provide students with advanced skills in preaching and to give them feedback from experienced preachers in our Conference on a sermon they prepare and deliver. Participants must attend both sessions and prepare a written manuscript of a sermon on an assigned text during the week between the sessions. This […]
Visit the Twinlow Camp website for more information.
Visit the Twinlow Camp website for more information.
The GNW Appointive Cabinet is meeting.
Registration is now open to participate in the "Housing God's Beloved" hybrid event Nov. 4 at Parkrose UMC in Portland, Oregon, from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Pacific Time. The event is open to anyone in the GNW Area to attend in person or online. A planning team is hard at work putting together the […]
About this Training Wondering what A.I. is all about and how it can be used in the church? Are you a little nervous about what is and isn’t legal? Just not sure that A.I. is for you? Those questions and more will be answered in the Using A.I. Tools in the Church webinar, offered on Monday, November 6, […]
The GNW Appointive Cabinet is meeting.
Online only, with online voting support. More details TBA. The sole purpose of the Special Session is to affirm or not affirm the church conference actions of local churches that are choosing to ask to disaffiliate from The United Methodist Church under the provisions of ¶ 2553 of The Book of Discipline, 2019 Addendum. The […]
The full GNW Cabinet is meeting on Zoom.
