Announcing a new discernment process in anticipation of possible episcopal elections in November, the Western Jurisdiction's Committee on the Episcopacy is inviting interested persons to put their name forward. Others can also submit the name of someone they would like to encourage to think about this role.

United Methodist Women have taken a new name – United Women in Faith – to better reflect how they answer their calling today. They remain women of passion and power, united by God's love in our mission to support women, children and youth. The change includes a new logo and an array of new and improved programs to nurture current members and welcome new women to join to put their love in action.

Incorporating the theme "Called to be: Alert, Faithful, Brave, Love" designer Kylie Nelson out of Eugene created a piece of artwork that will serve as the logo for Greater Northwest Area annual conference sessions in 2022.

Two churches in the Greater Northwest Area recently underwent major remodeling projects in order to live out their call to be more inclusive, by making their worship spaces and church buildings more accessible.

In his latest blog post, the Rev. Paul Graves shares his disdain for substitutionary understandings of Jesus' death. "Even as a child, I was mildly confused by how God could be loving and yet punish people with hell! As I near 80, that confusion about God is gone"