In June, Edmonds UMC began solar panel installation funded by state and federal programs. Federal Way UMC received an $872k grant for a solar and storage project from Washington State's $72 million clean energy fund to enhance community resilience and reduce fossil fuel reliance. Read more and learn about an additional grant opportunity for churches served by PSE.

By Rev. Paul Graves The park ranger set the scene...

In an unprecedented union that promises to reshape the future of health and spiritual care at the only Methodist mission hospital in the Philippines, Mary Johnston Hospital (MJH) and the Greater Northwest (GNW) Episcopal Area of the United Methodist Church (UMC) consecrated a groundbreaking partnership on May 24 (May 23 in Seattle, WA).

In a second Laity Meet-Up Zoom gathering organized by the Alaska, Oregon-Idaho, and Pacific Northwest Conference Lay Leaders, a panel of speakers addressed the topic: “History Was Made: Learn About the Recent General Conference.” A recording of their conversation is now available.

In his latest commentary, Rev. Paul Graves looks back at decades of United Methodism lost to a "corporate contradiction" rooted in the denomination's recently removed stance against homosexuality. With legislation now removing the prohibitions, can we move forward with more grace and less contradiction?