Church and Society

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

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

WASHINGTON — The draft of the revised Social Principles was released Thursday after years of listening and writing sessions. United Methodists are invited to...

By Rev. Richenda Fairhurst | Pastor, Camas United Methodist Church I am headed for Standing Rock. Over the last number of weeks I have read the...

Jose Enrique Hernandez is a member of Dios Viviente United Methodist Church in Seattle and a 'Dreamer.' In this video, Jose reflects on what the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program means for him and his friends and family.

Peace with Justice Grants awarded to PNW Churches | By Ann Eachus Peace With Justice Grants have been awarded to projects of four Pacific Northwest...

Colin Cushman, a Master of Divinity student at Boston University School of Theology, stands with the Rev. Michael McBride in protest at the Ferguson...

  By the Rev. Richenda Fairhurst | Collage by Jesse N. Love* Note: This week, clergy and laity from the PNWUMC will be sharing letters in...

Sharing how she can get "overwhelmed by feelings of anger and sadness" as she hears the stories of families who were separated as they entered the US, Rev. Lyda Pierce reminds us of the importance of action in countering such feelings. She also shares a new toolkit with 8 ways faith communities can respond.

By Rev. Richenda Fairhurst | Pastor, Camas United Methodist Church On November 14th, the Army Corps of Engineers announced it would not grant an easement...