{"id":191,"date":"2018-04-25T23:50:41","date_gmt":"2018-04-25T23:50:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pnwumc.org\/ac2018\/?page_id=191"},"modified":"2026-05-06T12:53:02","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T19:53:02","slug":"conference-schedule","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pnwumc.org\/pnwac\/conference-schedule\/","title":{"rendered":"Conference Schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[calendar]<\/p>\n<h2>Provisional Conference Schedule<\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<h1>GNW Opening Session<\/h1>\n<h1>May 20, 2026, Livestream premiering at 3 p.m. PT<\/h1>\n<div>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\u2019s 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.<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/pnwac\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Online-Schedule.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<h1>PNW Focus Sessions<\/h1>\n<h1>May 28 &amp; 29, 2026, 6-7:30 p.m. PT<\/h1>\n<div>\n<p>During the Focus Sessions, conference members will discuss legislative items that have been submitted for consideration by the annual conference.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h1>PNW Clergy Session<\/h1>\n<h1>June 3, 2026, 1-4 p.m. PT<\/h1>\n<div>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h1>PNW Annual Conference Sessions<\/h1>\n<h1>Tuesday thru Thursday, June 23-25, 2026<\/h1>\n<div>\n<p>Our 2026 Pacific Northwest Annual Conference is scheduled to take place June 23-25 at Spokane Valley United Methodist Church. The sessions will be <em>hybrid<\/em> with online voting. <span>Conference is expected to begin Tuesday (June 23) morning and conclude midday on Thursday (June 25).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Members will be sent Zoom links and voting information during the week preceding annual conference along with other materials essential for their participation.<\/p>\n<p>A livestream of most of the proceedings will be available for remote viewers <a href=\"https:\/\/pnwumc.org\/ac2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">on this website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3><strong>Day Zero | Monday, June 22, 2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Opening Worship Rehearsal<\/td>\n<td>4 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>Sanctuary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>In-Person Check-In<\/td>\n<td>6:30-7:30 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Spokane Valley UMC, Exact location TBD<br \/>No walk-up registration<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Memorial Worship Rehearsal<\/td>\n<td>7 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>Sanctuary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><strong>Day One | Tuesday, June 23, 2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>In-Person Check-In continues<\/td>\n<td>7:30 a.m.<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Spokane Valley UMC, Exact location TBD<br \/>No walk-up registration<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Opening Worship<\/td>\n<td>9 a.m.<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Sanctuary, Zoom &amp; Livestreaming<br \/><strong>Preacher:<\/strong> Bishop Cedrick Bridgeforth<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Opening Plenary Session<\/td>\n<td>10:10 a.m.<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Sanctuary, Zoom &amp; Livestreaming<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Laity Address<\/td>\n<td>11:45 a.m.<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span>Sanctuary, Zoom &amp; Livestreaming<\/span><br \/>Falisha Hola, PNW Lay Leader<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Lunch<\/td>\n<td>12:15 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Served in Gym<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Plenary Session continues<\/td>\n<td>1:30 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Sanctuary, Zoom &amp; Livestreaming<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Clergy Gathering<\/td>\n<td>2:30 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span>Spokane Valley Public Library<\/span>, Zoom, no public Livestream<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Laity Session<\/td>\n<td>2:30 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Sanctuary, Zoom &amp; Livestreaming<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Break<\/td>\n<td>3:50 p.m.<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Plenary Session continues<\/td>\n<td>4:10 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Sanctuary, Zoom &amp; Livestreaming<br \/>GC\/WJ Delegate Election Process begins<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dinner<\/td>\n<td>5:30 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Served in Gym<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Memorial Service<\/td>\n<td>7 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Sanctuary &amp; Livestreaming<br \/><strong>Preacher:<\/strong> Bishop Dottie Escobedo-Frank<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Rehearsal as needed<\/td>\n<td>8:30 p.m.<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><strong>Day Two | Wednesday, June 24, 2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Plenary Session<\/td>\n<td>9 a.m.<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Sanctuary, Zoom &amp; Livestreaming<br \/><strong>Devotional:<\/strong> Visiting Superintendent<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Celebration of Ministry Transitions<\/td>\n<td>11:10 a.m.<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Sanctuary &amp; Livestreaming<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Lunch<\/td>\n<td>Noon<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Served in Gym<br \/><strong>Retirees Luncheon<\/strong> &#8211; Location TBA<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Plenary Session cont.<\/td>\n<td>1:30 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Sanctuary, Zoom &amp; Livestreaming<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Dinner<\/td>\n<td>5:30 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Served in Gym<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ministry Fair<\/td>\n<td>6-8 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Spokane Valley UMC church grounds<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ordering of Ministry Worship Rehearsal<\/td>\n<td>6:45 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Sanctuary<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Plenary Session (if needed)<br \/>Choir\/Worship Rehearsal<\/td>\n<td>7:30 p.m.<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span>Sanctuary, Zoom &amp; Livestreaming (if needed)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3><strong>Day Three | Thursday, June 25, 2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>District Gatherings<\/td>\n<td>9 a.m.<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span>Spokane Valley UMC, locations TBA<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Break\/Clergy Robing<\/td>\n<td>10 a.m.<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><span>Ordained clergy (elders and deacons) are invited to participate in the procession for the ordination and commissioning service. <strong>You will need to wear a robe and a red stole<\/strong> and can robe up in the gymnasium.<br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Service of the Ordering of Ministry<\/td>\n<td>10:30 a.m.<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Sanctuary &amp; 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