Alaska Conference Special Sunday celebrated in the PNW on September 15
At the 2019 PNW Annual Conference Session last June, clergy and lay members voted to "establish the third Sunday of September each year, or...
Greater NW Table Talks bring curiosity, hope to human sexuality discussion
Last weekend the first Table Talks were held in three locations across the Greater Northwest Area. These opportunities to engage the church’s current discussion of human sexuality and the work of the Commission on a Way Forward were largely appreciated, and well attended, according to reporting by Kristen Caldwell. More events are planned throughout the coming months.
Get to know Bill Gibson
Welcome Bill Gibson, PNW's Director of Strategic Faith Community Development!
Bill Gibson is a cultural analyst, semiotician, and theological entrepreneur, working as the Director of...
Finding a Way Forward Together in Spokane
Last Saturday’s Table Talk conversation at Spokane Valley UMC was the largest so far with 166 United Methodists coming together to discuss differing understandings of human sexuality and the Way Forward for the Church. Rosalee Mohney and the Revs. Alissa Bertsch, Geoff Helton, and Paul Graves answer some questions about the event.
Rev. Cruz Edwin Santos appointed as Director of Hispanic/Latinx Ministries for the PNW Conference
Bishop Elaine J.W. Stanovsky has appointed the Rev. Cruz Edwin Santos as Hispanic/Latinx Ministries Coordinator for the Pacific Northwest Annual Conference beginning July 1, 2019.
Rev. Lyda Pierce, who...
The Port Orchard Tornado Revisited
It's been 10 months since a rare EF 2 Tornado wreaked havoc in Port Orchard, Washington.
Jim Truitt, Disaster Response Coordinator for the Greater NW Area, offers us a look back at the work that has been accomplished by numerous volunteers and intentional partnerships.
Project Transformation is a lot of things
By Rev. Rachel Neer
Time and time again I am asked to attend church meetings, school groups, and community events to share about Project Transformation. ...
Greater NW churches respond to GC with messages of love, apology and inclusion
When the Traditional Plan passed at General Conference, local churches across the Greater Northwest Area raced to counter to a message sent that was out of sync with the ministry they understand God calling them toward. Kristen Caldwell shares how a number of church leaders responded.
The Western Methodist Justice Movement convenes in Sacramento
By Rhondalei Gabuat
Sacramento, Calif. - The leadership team of the Western Methodist Justice Movement (WMJM) convened their yearly planning meeting at The Table United...
Northwest United Methodist Foundation announces new associate directors
By Tom Wilson
The Northwest United Methodist Foundation is pleased to announce the addition of two new staff persons: the Rev. David Nieda and Julia...