Greater NW Area leaders express disappointment over failure to ratify amendments expressing gender equality,...
Bishop Elaine Stanovsky and the district superintendents and staff of the Greater Northwest Area offer words of comfort and conviction in a video recorded after disheartening news of failed constitutional amendments concerning gender equality.
A history of ‘uniting’ and gathering at the table together
"There will always be difficult and divisive issues," writes Rev. Mary Huycke as she reflects on the upcoming 50th anniversary of The United Methodist Church. "As people of faith it is critical that we develop the relational and spiritual capacity to stay at the table with one another and bring such matters into our faith contexts."
Jar$ for Jamaa Letu 2018!!
This year's labels for the annual 'jar' fundraiser to support the orphanages of Jamaa Letu in Lubumbashi, in the Democratic Republic of Congo are now available. Directions are provided for local churches and individuals seeking to support this important, life-giving, ministry.
What to expect when you’re expecting to be a General Conference delegate
The Pacific Northwest Conference is planning to elect its delegates for the 2020 United Methodist General Conferences during its Annual Conference at the Showplex Center in Puyallup on June 22-24, 2018. Rev. Mary Huycke provides this overview of what you are signing up for if elected to serve as a clergy or lay delegate.
Coupeville United Methodist Church to celebrate 165 years on April 22nd
Coupeville United Methodist, the first church organized north of Olympia in the Washington Territory, will celebrate its 165th year of ministry on April 22.
As part of its Sunday worship service (11am), its History Committee will offer a presentation of the Coupeville church from its beginnings in the 1850s. The public is invited to participate.
Lazy Daze: Refresh and Reboot!
Lazy Daze: Refresh and Reboot!
By Jesse N. Love
Older adults from the PNW Conference enjoyed time apart to “Refresh and Reboot” during Lazy Daze --...
What do Benedictine monks and United Methodist clergy have in common?
By the Rev. Meredith Dodd | Pastor, Bear Creek United Methodist Church
What do Benedictine monks and United Methodist clergy have in common?
At first glance,...
Listening and learning around the tables at Edmonds UMC
Last weekend, nearly 200 people packed into the fellowship hall at the United Methodist Church in Edmonds, Washington for the third Table Talks conversation...
Rev. Richenda Fairhurst as Pastor of Ashland First UMC
Bishop Elaine J.W. Stanovsky intends to appoint the Rev. Richenda Fairhurst as Pastor of Ashland First United Methodist Church in Ashland, Oregon beginning July...
Fear of the Tap (water)
Growing up in the Philippines, the Rev. David Valera learned that it was never safe to drink water straight from the tap. In this reflective post, Valera wrestles with how hard it can be to let go of "deep-rooted fears" even long after one has learned there is no danger. He wonders what role the church can play in liberating others.
