Emergency Response

After a rare tornado struck near Port Orchard just before Christmas, community members were eager to help but in need of assistance with management and assessment. Cindy Haverkamp shares how the Pacific Northwest United Methodist Church's Early Response Team stepped in to help to coordinate and assist with recovery efforts.

Learn how you can be an important part of the rebuild effort in areas affected by Washington wildfires: bit.ly/rebuild-up-from-the-ashes  Hope is a bright pink wall By...

A recent Facebook post with a meme criticizing the "thoughts and prayers" response to disasters got under the skin of Scott Rosekrans, pastor of Port Hadlock Community UMC. He spent some time reflecting on what prayer should mean to Christians and how a sincere faith is inevitably coupled with action.

    By Kathy Bryson Be a part of the disaster response community and help those in need. The PNWUMC Volunteers in Mission team is hosting the...

Photos & Story by David Reinholz | Associate Lay Leader, PNW Conference "We saw the fire come over the top of the ridge at 7:00 pm...

Photo courtesy of the Washington Department of Natural Resources. For more info, click here. ERT: Whidbey Island home needs volunteers for salvage By Jim Truitt Whidbey Island...

PNW Disaster Response: Riverside Park, the Unfunded Disaster By The Rev. Stan Norman Earth, Wind and Fire was the title of my last posting. Let’s talk...

Teams are continuing to form to help survivors return to their homes after Super Typhoon Yutu struck Saipan October 2018 causing catastrophic damage. Learn more about the project and how you can participate in teams forms from October to April.

Creation Care Connector, Cindy Haverkamp, reflects on ways for United Methodists to respond to last Friday's National Climate Assessment.

By Wendy Riddle | Photos by Dave Riddle On Saturday, January 20, 2018, over 50 people from 15 congregations and 5 different denominations gathered at...