WJ Course of Study and Licensing School programs include 10 students from Greater Northwest

Let’s be in joyful prayer for the ten United Methodists from across the Greater Northwest Area who are at Claremont School of Theology this summer receiving theological training and leadership skills through the Western Jurisdiction’s Course of Study (COS) or Licensing School programs. Licensing School completes on July 4th, and the second session of Course of Study concludes on July 6th.

You can learn more about these programs at localpastor.org

Thanks to Christy Dirren who sent us this photo!

Students as pictured about, left to right, starting with the back row:

• Karen Fisher – Lake Chelan UMC, Lake Chelan, WA – Licensing School
• Pastor Selusi Tuilemotu – 1st Samoan UMC, Anchorage, AK – COS 5th year and graduating
• Pastor Steven Berry – Upper Rogue Valley UMC and Gold Hill UMC, OR – COS 2nd year
• Pastor Ryan Scott – Grants Pass UMC, Grants Pass, OR – COS 3rd year
• Cyrus Githinji – Valley and Mountain Fellowship – Seattle, WA – Licensing School
• Pastor Alice Warness – Royal City UMC, Royal City, WA – COS 5th year and graduating
• Pastor Christy Dirren – West Portland UMC, Portland, OR – COS 5th year and graduating
• Tammy Jane – Edmonds UMC, Edmonds, WA – Licensing School
• Leslie McGowan – Simpson UMC, Pullman, WA – COS 1st year

Not pictured:

• Pastor Cody Stauffer – Clarkston UMC, Clarkston, WA – COS 5th Year and graduating