PNW delegates share their hopes for General Conference 2016
Marie Kuch-Stanovsky, Joan Holms, Megan Ernst Kilpatrick, Dave Reinholz, Amanda Tobey, the Rev. David Nieda, Austin Adkinson, Kay C. Barckley, the Rev. Monica Corsaro,...
15 United Methodist clergy, candidates come out as gay
By Kathy L. Gilbert
May 2, 2016 | UMNS
Fifteen United Methodist clergy and clergy candidates took a leap of faith together and came out as...
Bishop Dyck says pope inspired her
By Anne Marie Gerhardt
May 13, 2016 | PORTLAND, Ore. (UMNS)
Pope Francis has been inspiring Bishop Sally Dyck. No, she isn’t converting to Catholicism, but...
What exactly is going on in The United Methodist Church?
By Patrick Scriven
"My pastor hasn't mentioned General Conference once from the pulpit. He's afraid of the conflict."
"It's all so confusing. And exhausting. Help!"
I've been...
Pacific Northwest board joins in removing LGBTQ bar
UPDATES with PNW board action
By Kathy L. Gilbert
May 6, 2015 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (UMNS)
The Pacific Northwest board of ordained ministry voted May 5 to affirm...
VIDEO: PNW Delegates offer extended thoughts on “A Way Forward” and #UMCGC
Video by Rev. David Valera*
May 19, 2016 | Portland, Oregon
On Wednesday, May 18th, delegates to the 2016 United Methodist General Conference received a proposal...
How do we see the shades of our faith? #UMCGC
Video by Patrick Scriven
May 16, 2016 | Portland, Oregon
“We do need to be seen; we do need to see each other. If we can’t...
Leaders Gather to Discuss What’s Next for The United Methodist Church
Atlanta, GA: “We don’t know the exact nature of Paul’s trouble but we know he made it through!” said Rev. Junius Dotson as he...
The ministry right in front of us – #UMCGC
By Megan Kilpatrick
I've been decompressing from General Conference--there's been a lot that's happened over the past two weeks. A lot of meanness and ugliness...
Harvey: ‘Wear the robe like it matters’
By Betty Backstrom
May 16, 2016 | PORTLAND, Ore. (UMNS)
Bishop Cynthia Fierro Harvey reminded those attending General Conference 2016 that all are called to “bear...
