Conversation

Articles by lay and clergy members of the Annual Conference representing the specific viewpoints of the author and not necessarily the position of the Pacific Northwest Annual Conference.

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By Rev. Kathy Neary* Welcome! Welcome! Welcome, to the Annual Franchise Holders meeting of the United Methodist Corporation. I am the CEO, Bishop I Have All...

This is the Church?

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General Conference this time around has been a much different experience for me than when I was in Fort Worth in 2008. As part...

Dear Dr. King: I Still Struggle for Freedom

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A large group of African-American spectators stands on the banks of Buffalo Bayou to witness a baptism. Many umbrellas are present indicating an effort...

Musings: Growing Into Myself and Ministry

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Pastor Ruth Marston stands with fellow clergy duringOrdination Service at the 2012 Pacific Northwest Annual Conference Sessions. Musings & Younger Perspectives: Growing Into Myself and Ministry By...

Welcoming the Stranger in Worship (In Two Parts)

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By the Rev. Keith Hackett | Photos by Jesse N. Love Part 1: “Excuse me, but you’re in my seat.” Since retiring three years ago, Joan...

Are we asking the right questions?

Commentary by Patrick Scriven I had the opportunity this week to spend some time at Lazy F, one of our four United Methodist Camps in...

If you want to be taken seriously…

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The Rev. John Brewer, Bishop Cal McConnell, and Mary Tapp share a moment of laughter during Tapp’s retirement party at PNWUMC in 2010. Nurturing Elders...

Preparing Ourselves for a New Church

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As you may have already heard, PNW is undergoing a Ministry Fund Drive to transform United Methodism in the Pacific Northwest to a brighter...

Charlottesville: At Sunday worship, pastors decry racism

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By Heather Hahn | Aug. 14, 2017 | UMNS United Methodist pastors across the U.S. scrambled to rewrite sermons and find other ways for their...

Dear Rev. Dr. King, WHERE do we go from here?

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Today, we celebrate the birthday of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.! Several writers and friends from the PNW have joined together to...

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