PNW Leadership Summit & Immersive Learning Opportunity
October 24 @ 12:00 pm - October 26 @ 12:00 pm
SAVE THE DATE! The 2024 PNW Conference Leadership Summit will occur on October 24-26, 2024, at Wesley United Methodist Church in Yakima, Washington. The event will inform and equip lay and clergy members of conference boards and agencies as they begin or continue to serve in positions during the new quadrennium.
The event will begin at noon on Thursday, Oct. 24. In cooperation with the Board of Ordained Ministry, the first day of programming will offer an immersive learning opportunity led by Corey Greaves, president and founder of Mending Wings. Presentations will help participants better understand the history and harm caused by the Westward expansion of European settlers, the role of Methodists, and efforts to preserve and celebrate Indigenous culture on the Yakima Reservation today.
This immersive learning opportunity is open to pastoral leaders beyond those participating in the Leadership Summit. It meets the quadrennial cultural competency required for those serving. Other opportunities to meet this criteria are on the conference web calendar, with more details coming soon.
The second day of programming (beginning at noon on Friday, Oct. 25) will include worship, a keynote by Bishop Cedrick Bridgeforth, and informational resourcing from other conference staff and leaders to equip boards and agencies with their work. The event will conclude around Noon on Saturday, Oct. 26.
Registration for the PNW Leadership Summit will follow in the coming weeks. Registration will cost $25 per day, and mileage (IRS charity rate of $0.14) and housing (double occupancy assumed) will be reimbursed.
