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Provisional Conference Schedule

As different parts of the Annual Conference Session are set into place, they will be added to the schedule on this page. Everything is subject to change, but every effort will be made to keep this page up to date.

GNW Opening Session

May 20, 2026, Livestream premiering at 3 p.m. PT

The shared Greater Northwest Area Opening Session will premiere on Wednesday, May 20th, at 3 pm PT. A recording of the opening will be available shortly after its premiere. With the Bishop’s Episcopal Address, updates on area-wide ministries and initiatives, delivered with thoughtful worship elements, we strongly encourage members to watch the session as it premieres or as soon as they are able. If it is practical to watch the opening in community, we would encourage it as well.

PNW Focus Sessions

May 28 & 29, 2026, 6-7:30 p.m. PT

During the Focus Sessions, conference members will discuss legislative items that have been submitted for consideration by the annual conference.

PNW Clergy Session

June 3, 2026, 1-4 p.m. PT

The clergy session is the gathering of ordained and licensed clergy during Annual Conference where clergy matters are addressed. It is a required meeting of clergy to worship, maintain accountability, hear reports, and act on items such as ordination, commissioning, appointments, retirements, and disciplinary responsibilities, separate from the broader conference session.

PNW Annual Conference Sessions

Tuesday thru Thursday, June 23-25, 2026

Our 2026 Pacific Northwest Annual Conference is scheduled to take place June 23-25 at Spokane Valley United Methodist Church. The sessions will be hybrid with online voting. Conference is expected to begin Tuesday (June 23) morning and conclude midday on Thursday (June 25). 

Members will be sent Zoom links and voting information during the week preceding annual conference along with other materials essential for their participation.

A livestream of most of the proceedings will be available for remote viewers on this website.

Day Zero | Monday, June 22, 2026

4 p.m.
Opening Worship Rehearsal
Sanctuary
6:30-7:30 p.m.
In-Person Check-In

Spokane Valley UMC, Exact location TBD
No walk-up registration

7 p.m.
Memorial Worship Rehearsal
Sanctuary

Day One | Tuesday, June 23, 2026

7:30 a.m.
In-Person Check-In continues

Spokane Valley UMC, Exact location TBD
No walk-up registration

9 a.m.
Opening Worship

Sanctuary, Zoom & Livestreaming
Preacher: Bishop Cedrick Bridgeforth

10:10 a.m.
Opening Plenary Session

Sanctuary, Zoom & Livestreaming

11:45 a.m.
Laity Address

Sanctuary, Zoom & Livestreaming
Falisha Hola, PNW Lay Leader

12:15 p.m.
Lunch

Served in Gym

1:30 p.m.
Plenary Session continues

Sanctuary, Zoom & Livestreaming

2:30 p.m.
Clergy Gathering

Spokane Valley Public Library, Zoom, no public Livestream

2:30 p.m.
Laity Session

Sanctuary, Zoom & Livestreaming

3:50 p.m.
Break
4:10 p.m.
Plenary Session continues

Sanctuary, Zoom & Livestreaming
GC/WJ Delegate Election Process begins

5:30 p.m.
Dinner

Served in Gym

7 p.m.
Memorial Service

Sanctuary & Livestreaming
Preacher: Bishop Dottie Escobedo-Frank

8:30 p.m.
Rehearsal as needed

Day Two | Wednesday, June 24, 2026

9 a.m.
Plenary Session

Sanctuary, Zoom & Livestreaming
Devotional: Visiting Superintendent

11:10 a.m.
Celebration of Ministry Transitions

Sanctuary & Livestreaming

Noon
Lunch

Served in Gym
Retirees Luncheon – Location TBA

1:30 p.m.
Plenary Session cont.

Sanctuary, Zoom & Livestreaming

5:30 p.m.
Dinner

Served in Gym

6-8 p.m.
Ministry Fair

Spokane Valley UMC church grounds

6:45 p.m.
Ordering of Ministry Worship Rehearsal

Sanctuary

7:30 p.m.
Plenary Session (if needed)
Choir/Worship Rehearsal

Sanctuary, Zoom & Livestreaming (if needed)

Day Three | Thursday, June 25, 2026

9 a.m.
District Gatherings

Spokane Valley UMC, locations TBA

10 a.m.
Break/Clergy Robing

Ordained clergy (elders and deacons) are invited to participate in the procession for the ordination and commissioning service. You will need to wear a robe and a red stole and can robe up in the gymnasium.

10:30 a.m.
Service of the Ordering of Ministry

Sanctuary & Livestreaming
Preacher: Bishop Mande Muyombo

GNW Closing Session

June 30, 2026, Livestream Premiering at 10:30 a.m. PT

The shared Greater Northwest Area Closing Session will premiere on Tuesday, June 30th, at 10:30 am PT. A recording of the closing will be available shortly after its premiere. Members are encouraged to watch the session to learn about and celebrate the ministry taking place across the Greater Northwest and within the Alaska, Oregon-Idaho, and Pacific Northwest Conferences.