The Pacific Northwest Conference is now accepting applications for 2026–2027 Higher Education Scholarships for students preparing for college, graduate school, or seminary. A limited number of awards—up to $1,500 each—support active members in PNW United Methodist local churches or campus ministries. In 2025, $17,000 was awarded to 13 students.

By Rev. Shalom Agrarap “The truth does not change according...

In part two of a series, Rev. Kathy Neary argues that taking discipleship seriously requires honesty about congregational decline, integrating worship into all gatherings, and courage to close, merge, or transform churches. She names grief—not resistance—as the core challenge and calls leaders to guide compassionate grief work while drawing on elders’ wisdom to shape a hopeful Methodist future.

In his latest post, Rev. Paul Graves reflects on a peace vigil after an ICE killing, contrasting “peace as absence of conflict” with peace rooted in justice. Drawing on MLK and Jesus, he calls for a long-view, justice-centered peace, rejecting faux peace and urging faithful action through protest, compassion, and hope.

In the first part of a series, Rev. Kathy Neary argues that United Methodist congregations have drifted from world-transforming discipleship into member-focused, worship-centered “easy Christianity.” Like Israel wanting to be “like other nations,” Methodists have become “like other churches.” She proposes closing 90% of churches and turning 10% into Discipleship Centers: formation through Wesleyan piety, small groups, shared meals, and social holiness, while attending Sunday worship elsewhere.