{"id":24762,"date":"2026-03-31T09:49:17","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T16:49:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greaternw.org\/news\/?p=24762"},"modified":"2026-03-31T09:49:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T16:49:19","slug":"learn-about-the-gnw-areas-three-year-annual-conference-logo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greaternw.org\/news\/learn-about-the-gnw-areas-three-year-annual-conference-logo\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn about the GNW Area&#8217;s three-year Annual Conference logo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Sarah Haftorson is the artist behind the annual conference logo that the Greater Northwest Area will use over the next three years to celebrate and honor \u201cLove Boldly, Serve Joyfully and Lead Courageously.\u201d Haftorson is a Chinese-American freelance illustrator and motion designer based in Portland. 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We meditate with the music of handbell choirs, wind bells, chakra bells and singing bowls.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The linens? They represent holiness, divinity and dedication to God. The dyes? In Exodus, the high priest wore golden bells alternating with pomegranates on the hem of his blue robe while serving in the Tabernacle. Fine garments were often dyed scarlet, blue, and purple.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The stained glass windows, archways and columns? They invite us to step in faith into a new season of ministry and symbolize transition, strength, harmony and enlightenment. They also symbolize the \u201cwindow work\u201d Bishop Cedrick D. 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