May 12 wrap-up: Rule 44 voted down
By Joey Butler
May 11, 2016 | PORTLAND, Ore. (UMNS)
After a roller coaster of “will-they-or-won’t-they” episodes usually reserved for love interests in a romantic comedy,...
REV. CRAIG’S THOUGHTS ON #GC2012 – DAY 3
Gail Grossman & the Rev. Craig Parrish talk as Peter Masundire works to stay connected. Photo by the Rev. David Valera.
Thursday
The day was long. I...
Commission on a Way Forward clarifies values as it presents two sketches to bishops
DALLAS - What is the Christ’s way forward for doing mission and ministry in the worldwide United Methodist Church? That is the question bishops...
Bishops’ president: Believe church can change
By Heather Hahn
May 6, 2016 | PORTLAND, Ore. (UMNS)
Growing up in the still racially segregated Methodist Church, young Warner Brown Jr. knew the denomination...
Reflections from Rev. David Valera
A photo by the Rev. David Valera of a photo by the Rev. David Valera integrated as part of the visuals of the 2012...
Reflection for All PNW and Alaska Clergy
Bishop Grant Hagiya addressing the General Conference during the Plenary Celebration and Challenge of the Mission and Ministry of The United Methodist Church on...
GC2016 recalls, laments Sand Creek Massacre
By Sam Hodges
May 18, 2016 | PORTLAND, Ore. (UMNS)
Concerns about legislation and the future of The United Methodist Church got set aside for a...
GC2016 adopts most rules but defers Rule 44
By Heather Hahn
May 10, 2016 | PORTLAND, Ore. (UMNS)
In ordering their work, the 2016 General Conference delegates late May 10 adopted all but one...
PNW Board of Ordained Ministry will resist discriminatory GC2019 restrictions
A letter was sent earlier this month to ministerial candidates in the PNW Conference in response to the harmful actions of General Conference 2019. In reassurance, it offers "that the actions of General Conference do not and will not change our statement or our current practice..."
It was time and it’s time again
By Rev. Mary K. (Sellon) Huycke
‘It seldom happens that the Church is wise to know her day of visitation. When God would have her move forward...
