Church and Society

(Left) Fresh, locally-grown, organic Concord grapes will soon be pressed into juice by youth from Puyallup UMC. (Right) The Rev. Jenny Phillips talks...

By Jesse N. Love with the Rev. Lyda Pierce Additional Photos by Wikipedia and Nica Sy Tacoma, Wash. - “Tak?” “Nie?” Amy Diehr, Education Services manager...

In response to escalating attacks on immigrants to the United States, Japanese American United Methodists are finding ways to offer their support for immigrants. As Sasha Terry shares, many also see echos today of the racist acts that led to the incarceration of 120,000 Japanese Americans during World War II.

(Left) The Hirano family, left to right, George, Hisa, and Yasbei. Colorado River Relocation Center, Poston, Arizona., 1942-1945 (Courtesy of The Department of the Interior,...

By the Rev. Sandy Brown | Photos by Jesse N. Love The horrific shooting on November 5 at Sutherland Springs Baptist Church brings the gun...

The 2016-2017 SUMYT Team worked together for a year to produce its annual retreat. By Meaghan Vaden | Photos by Amy Keough | Logo design by SUMYT,...

Article and Photos by Rev. John Wang It was an honor to represent the Pacific Northwest Conference at the Young Clergy Leadership Forum 2017 in Washington, D.C....

By the Rev. Richenda Fairhurst This last week more than 150 United Methodists 10 Annual Conferences gathered in Portland. They gathered to attend “Rise Up!”, a Western Methodist...

Have you registered for Mission u?  Visit www.pnwumw.org/missionu for information! By Joan Hackett | Photos by Jesse N. Love Mission u 2017 will take place at Central...

By Jesse N. Love May 19, 2016 | Vancouver, Wash. Vancouver, Wash. - It’s a misty evening in Vancouver, Washington. As chairs gently screech across the social...