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Fascinating find sheds new light on Methodism founder John Wesley

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A creative crime scene investigation

Scott Rosekrans, pastor of Community United Methodist Church in Port Hadlock, Wash., shares a creative retelling of the Easter story from the perspective of a crime scene investigator. Before serving as pastor, Rosekrans spent years working as a county prosecutor.

Evolving ministries across the GNW call for leadership changes in OR-ID Conference

As churches and ministry settings across the Oregon-Idaho Conference seek to serve their communities in new and vital ways, changes in leadership are necessary to support this work.

Aging, dementing, ageism and the presidency

Special Counsel Robert Hur’s report on Joe Biden's handling of classified documents was a flashpoint in a conversation about the of presidential candidates. Rev. Paul Graves writes that Hur's comments and much of the reaction to them reek of ageism, and calls us to consider other features like character and competency.

Eastertide Worship Series: How Then Shall We Live 

In partnership with Discipleship Ministries, the worship team from the United Methodist Creation Justice Movement has released a three-week worship series called "How Then Shall We Live?" for use in Eastertide 2024. PNW clergyperson, Rev. Laura Baumgartner, shares more about these free resources available now.
Communications

A new gift card scam may be coming to a church near you

A church in the Pacific Northwest Conference was recently targeted by a elaborate version of the common gift card scam. PNW Conference Communicator Patrick Scriven shares the pastors story and office advice for what church leaders can do to minimize the threat.
Conversation

Might Jesus be on the border?

In his latest blog post, Rev. Paul Graves shares what he imagines Jesus would think about the perpetual conflict over the U.S.-Mexico border. Graves finds helpful a distinction between anger and rage which drives people toward opposite 'solutions' to the problem, writing, "To me, the border is a metaphorical fine line between love-fueled anger and fear-fueled rage."
Pacific Northwest Conference

Stanwood UMC opens Wild Goose Community Gardens in partnership with local non-profit

Stanwood United Methodist Church (SUMC) and Puget Sound Public Farms are thrilled to announce the grand opening, blessing, and sign reveal event for the Wild Goose Community Gardens. This exciting community initiative will take place on April 20th at 2:00 PM at the Stanwood United Methodist Church, located at 27128 102nd Drive NW, Stanwood, WA.
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Alaska Conference

Alaska Conference

Bishop Bridgeforth to appoint Rev. Kristin McGuire as Alaska Conference Superintendent

Bishop Cedrick D. Bridgeforth has announced his intention to appoint the Rev. Kristin McGuire as Conference Superintendent for the Alaska United Methodist Conference, effective July 1, 2024. McGuire is an ordained elder and member of the Missouri Conference who serves as pastor of Aldersgate UMC in Juneau, Alaska.
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Oregon-Idaho Conference

Creation Care

Interfaith Solar Campaign: $4M in funding directly benefiting faith-based organizations available

In a landmark move to promote renewable energy in faith-based communities, CollectiveSun Foundation, in partnership with the Interfaith Solar Campaign, has announced the establishment of a $4 million fund. This pioneering initiative is set to fund approximately 25 to 30 solar projects for faith-based organizations in Oregon and Washington, providing a scalable model for similar endeavors across the United States through loans.
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Pacific Northwest Conference

Pacific Northwest Conference

Stanwood UMC opens Wild Goose Community Gardens in partnership with local non-profit

Stanwood United Methodist Church (SUMC) and Puget Sound Public Farms are thrilled to announce the grand opening, blessing, and sign reveal event for the Wild Goose Community Gardens. This exciting community initiative will take place on April 20th at 2:00 PM at the Stanwood United Methodist Church, located at 27128 102nd Drive NW, Stanwood, WA.
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