Are you feeling stressed out, discouraged, and in need of ideas on building coping strategies? The stress of clergy life is all too familiar, and this past year with coronavirus changing everything about how we do ministry has made it worse than ever. In this workshop, we will explore the common sources of stress and […]
This event will be done virtually on Zoom.
This event will be held virtually on Zoom
This event will be held virtually on Zoom.
Let’s get together – ya, ya, ya! A FREE Cyber Retreat for Sisters in Ministry “If I ever miss the sharing that happens when women get together, it is like a hole in my heart that can’t be filled with anything else. Like missing the twin from whom I was separated at birth, and realizing […]
Edmonds United Methodist Church is hosting an online workshop entitled "Stepping in Allyship" with facilitator Courtney Wooten on Tuesday, February 9. The workshop explores the four cornerstones of becoming a competent and reliable ally by breaking down examples of effective and ineffective allyship. To learn more and register, visit the Edmonds UMC website.
This is a virtual event and will be held on Zoom.
This is a virtual event and will be held on Zoom.
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 […]
Theme: Preparing for College and UMC Scholarship Seminar. With: Rev. David Martinez, Director of Contextual Leadership Development Division of Ordained Ministry. General Board of Higher Education For more information about the event please email (cesantos@pnwumc.org): Rev. Cruz Edwin Santos, Director of Hispanic/Latinx Ministry. Click here to view the flyer in Spanish.
Join district superintendents and staff of the Alaska and PNW Conferences in the first of two online trainings for local church leaders. Each training will start with a session for everyone on good leadership practices for an inclusive church, followed by break out groups for specific work areas of church leadership. Held via Zoom on […]
This is a virtual event and will be held on Zoom.
This is a virtual event and will be held on Zoom.
Conference staff will be offering an updated version of the Safety Advocate webinars for individuals who are interested in becoming a Safety Advocate for their church, or in getting re-certified for this important role. Safety Advocates are responsible for promoting and maintaining Safe Church policies and for providing an avenue for vulnerable persons to voice […]
Join us for Both/And: Maximizing Hybrid Worship Experiences For Online and In-Person Audiences on Saturday, April 17, 2021 (5-7:30 p.m. MDT • 4-6:30 p.m. PDT • 3-5:30 p.m. AKDT). Worship media consultant and coach Jason Moore will be the trainer for this event. A generous gift to the Regional Media Center is making this opportunity available at no cost to […]
Join district superintendents and staff of the Alaska and PNW Conferences in the first of two online trainings for local church leaders. Each training will start with a session for everyone on good leadership practices for an inclusive church, followed by break-out groups for specific work areas of church leadership. Held via Zoom on Sunday […]
Conference staff will be offering an updated version of the Safety Advocate webinars for individuals who are interested in becoming a Safety Advocate for their church, or in getting re-certified for this important role. Safety Advocates are responsible for promoting and maintaining Safe Church policies and for providing an avenue for vulnerable persons to voice […]
Have you convinced yourself that clergy life is too unpredictable and demanding to make time for good nutrition and regular exercise? Has pandemic pastoring put you in a self-care rut? Are you interested in realistic strategies for physical wellness in the midst of your professional life as a clergyperson? Join Erin Baldwin Day, fitness and […]
BIPOC and immigrant generation pastors are invited for an Inter-Ethnic Clergy Gathering on June 3, Thursday at 2:00 p.m. Our special guest for this event is Bishop Elaine Stanovsky. Also on the agenda are fellowship, celebrations, and an informational segment on legislation and nomination. For meeting information, please contact Rev. Ferdie Llenado or Kristina Gonzalez.
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.
Bishop Elaine JW Stanovsky has asked clergy and lay members of the Alaska, Oregon-Idaho and Pacific Northwest Conferences to hold June 20-23, 2021 open for online Annual Conference sessions. More information, including anticipated times, is available here: https://www.pnwumc.org/ac2021/ The three conferences will gather for opening and closing worship experiences, but they will meet separately to […]
Please visit the Western Jurisdiction's website for more details as they are announced.
We have known and felt what it is like when “things are falling apart on us.” We have experienced a great unraveling that has shifted, quite literally, everything. Could there be, as 2 Corinthians put it, “far more here than meets the eye”? Mission u, like many activities in our lives, has moved online. While virtual, […]
