Bishops urge Bishop Talbert not to officiate at same-sex union
A UMNS Report
The executive committee of the United Methodist Council of Bishops issued a statement today, Oct. 23, in response to retired Bishop Melvin...
Nurturing Elders: BOOMERSTOCK 2016!
By the Rev. Paul Graves
As I sat in one of the presentations about Boomers at Boomerstock, this famous refrain came to my mind: “Freedom’s...
Creating a Culture of Call: Greater NW Area Ministry Internship Project Launches!
Greater Northwest Area Garners $100,000 Grant
The Greater Northwest Episcopal Area of The United Methodist Church, an area that includes the Alaska, Oregon-Idaho, and Pacific...
A reflection on exclusion and language by Paul Jeffrey
By the Rev. Paul Jeffrey
Some ten million people in the world today are stateless. They aren’t recognized as citizens of any nation. Without legal...
Sermon Text: “Bringing Justice to Victory”
Bishop Mary Ann Swenson preaching at the Memorial Communion / Opening Worship of the Western Jurisdictional Conference at First United Methodist Church of San...
Are you ready for Lazy Daze (Camp)?
By Rosalee Mohney | Seattle District Lay Leader
As summer winds down, Lazy Daze 2016, designed for “Older” Adults (60-ish plus) is being planned for...
#pnwac12 Pre-Conference Laity & Clergy Gatherings: A recap in tweets
The 2012 Pacific Northwest Annual Conference gathering began on Wednesday, June 20 with laity and clergy gatherings. Here are some of the evening's highlights...
President Obama and the Tale of Two American Pastors
Screen capture of a Facebook post by Mark Driscoll, founding pastor of Mars Hill Church in Seattle, Washington.
By Patrick Scriven, Director of Communications, Young...
Valley & Mountain as a “Transforming Ministry”
Valley & Mountain as a “Transforming Ministry”
By Pastor Karen Yokota | Photos by Amy Pazan
Karen Yokota recently attended Transforming Ministries II, a three-day intensive...
What is Project Transformation?
By the Rev. Rachel Neer
Project Transformation: Pacific Northwest is a ministry of The United Methodist Church whose mission is to engage young adults in...