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.

A Fresh Start at Riverton Park – A New Beginning Celebration!

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By Wendy Riddle | Logo, photo courtesy of Riverton Park UMC October 21 | 10 a.m. – Noon Riverton Park United Methodist Church 3118 S. 140th. St. Tukwila,...

Conforming with Nonconformity

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Commentary by Irene R. DeMaris, M.Div Earlier today, The Pacific Northwest Conference of The United Methodist Church began a conversation that the New England, Desert Southwest,...

Pope iOS 7 – Is there substance beneath the style?

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Commentary by Patrick Scriven, Director of Communications and Young People's Ministries This week found millions of people upgrading their iPhones to iOS 7. Web traffic...

Undocumented, low-income residents in Ellensburg receive JFON support

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By Pastor Jen Stuart | Photos by Rob Fraser It all started with Shady Acres Mobile Home Park. Although we have a Hispanic Apostolica congregation that...

30 pastors plan to perform same-sex union

The Rev. Frank Schaefer faces a church trial on Nov. 18 for officiating at the 2007 same-sex wedding of his son. He is pastor...

What does “A Statement of Gospel Obedience” mean for the church?

United Methodist Bishop Melvin G. Talbert, retired, speaks during the Memorial Communion at the 2012 Western Jurisdictional Conference in San Diego, California.  By Patrick Scriven |...

From the Global Lens: Climate Refugees

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Refugees travel in a rubber boat across the Aegean Sea from Turkey to the Greek island of Lesbos on October 30, 2015.  They were...

Christmas Institute PNW: Out of the Shadows, Into the Light

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This year's Christmas Institute explored the 'shadows' of our spiritual lives while bringing others onto a path with Christ.  CI-PNW was on December 26-30,...

You are not alone at Seattle’s Wesley Club!

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Several United Methodists and friends participated in the Womxn’s March in Seattle in January. The 3.6 mile trek began in Judkins Park, ending in...

Wallingford UMC hosts Holocaust presentation to combat hate

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By Patricia Naumann | Photos by Lucinda King and The Holocaust Center for Humanity Seattle, Wash. - On Sunday, February 11, nearly 90 members of Seattle’s Wallingford...

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