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Setting Ministry Priorities Conversations

Bishop Cedrick Bridgeforth has invited lay and clergy members within the Greater Northwest Area to conversations about resources, ministry and collaboration in the area, continuing conversations that annual conference members started when they met in June. This is another step in a discernment process that will help us determine ministry priorities and future opportunities to collaborate for better outcomes and greater efficiency.

Conversations 1-4

During the annual conference sessions held in June of 2024, members of the Alaska, Oregon-Idaho, and Pacific Northwest Conferences each participated in three conversations (Conversations 1-3).

Late in July, a fourth conversation was held over Zoom open to all lay and clergy members. This conversation built upon the first three conversations with participants reviewing items surfaced during the annual conference conversations and beginning a process of prioritizing needs and opportunities.

While these conversations were not recorded, the aggregated results of their feedback is posted here delineated by conference.

Conversation #4 Aggregated Responses

Conversation 5

Conversation 5 was held over Zoom on August 7 and 8 with separate opportunities for each conference. Bishop Cedrick Bridgeforth led a discussion and exercises to explore the underlying purpose that drives our ministry. Recordings of three conversations are shared below.

Conversation 5 – Alaska Conference
Conversation 5 – Oregon-Idaho Conference
Conversation 5 – Pacific Northwest Conference

Conversation 6

Conversation 6 was held over Zoom on August 27 and 28 with separate opportunities for each conference. Recordings of three conversations are shared below.

Conversation 6 – Alaska Conference
Conversation 6 – OR-ID Conference (partial)
Conversation 6 – Pacific Northwest Conference

Greater Northwest Area Conversations

Two Greater Northwest Area Conversations were held over Zoom on September 4 and 5, with the same content offered for different participants. Recordings of two conversations are shared below.

GNW Conversation – September 4, 2024

GNW Conversation – September 5, 2024

This presentation was shared during the GNW Area Conversations held on September 4 and 5.

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Conversation 7

Conversation 7 was held over Zoom on September 10 and 11 with separate opportunities for each conference. Recordings of the three conversations are shared below.

Conversation 7 – PNW Conference

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Conversation 7 – Alaska Conference

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No recording is currently available.

View OR-ID Presentation