Author: Jill Riley

By Jill Riley, Assistant Communication Director of the PacNWC

Recently Revs. Mark and Doreen Olsen had the opportunity to participate in an immersive Indigenous experience led by Randy Woodley and sponsored by the ECC. Mark recounts the experience and encourages people to understand the value of these in-person experiences that allow us to understand our world and neighbors better.

Indigenous Immersive Learning Experience

Love Mercy Do Justice invites you to participate in our new Indigenous Immersive Learning Experience: Weaving Justice and Peace in a Wounded Land. This experience will empower participants to pursue reconciliation with the land, creation, and our Indigenous neighbors. May 15 – 18, 2025  Apply Here>>

Click Here to learn more about Weaving Justice and Peace in a Wounded Land

By Jill Riley, Assistant Communication Director of the PacNWC

Michael and Sanetta Huntere have been at Emerald City at just over a year. We are blessed to be able to introduce them to the conference as Emerald City’s Pastoral leadership team. Take a minute and get to know them. You’ll be glad you did! Welcome Hunters! We are thrilled you are here.

Welcome Michael and Sanetta to the PACNWC!

Click Here to learn more about Heart to Heart Connection Couples Ministry (scroll to the bottom of the page)

By Jill Riley, Assistant Communication Director of the PacNWC

This year Midway Community Covenant Church in Des Moines, WA received a grant from Puget Sound Energy. This grant allowed them to drop their energy bill down to practically nothing, freeing up money to go towards ministry and furthering the Gospel. Ruth Hill, Chair of the leadership team, shares with us what that process was like and their passions for future ministry

Puget Sound Energy solar grant

By Jill Riley, Assistant Communication Director of the PacNWC

Superintendent Greg Yee and Associate Superintendent Dawn Taloyo talk about a couple of very important topics in this video. First of all, they discuss how we can help our sister conference in the SE conference as they struggle with clean up after the hurricanes. Next, they talk about the Discipleship pathway that Rev. Dawn and Rev. Nancy Sugikawa have been working on for our conference. These tools are created for our church’s use, as we work together to encourage Christ’s followers to go and make disciples.

To speak with Dawn about the Discipleship Pathway

To give to the Southeast conference or find more information on how you can help.

By Jill Riley, Assistant Communication Director of the PacNWC

Radiant Church in Renton, Washington just celebrated their 10 year anniversary. Listen as Rev. Michael Thomas reflects on the last decade and foreshadows the next steps as a church. We celebrate with you Radiant!

Wish Michael and Radiant a Happy Anniversary!

By Jill Riley, Assistant Communication Director of the PacNWC

Pastors Michelle Huskamp and Rachel Gough share about a unique ministry they are a part of called One Parish – One Prisoner. They engaged this organization last fall, after a time of church reflection on how their church could reach outside their walls. This Mount Vernon based ministry walks faith communities through befriending and supporting previously incarcerated individuals.

Pastor Michelle Huskamp

Rev. Rachel Gough

One Parish One Prisoner Website

By Jill Riley, Assistant Communication Director of the PacNWC

Welcome Jen Milsten! Jen is the new youth director at Lettered Streets Covenant in Bellingham. Although new to the role Jen is not new to the church. For nine years previous she was the children’s ministry director at Lettered Streets and then God began to nudge her into this new role. Jen is no stranger to youth and student ministry, as she was formerly Young Life staff for almost 10 years. We welcome her and are thankful for the gift she is to her church and our conference.

By Jill Riley, Assistant Communication Director of the PacNWC

Superintendent Greg Yee reflects on the summer ministries, looks forward to October events happening around the conference and encourages the Church to enter the election season with intentionality; in prayer, fasting and grace. He encourages us to be Christ followers first and foremost and allow the Bible and prayer to disciple us to lead the ways of peace, justice, and mercy. (Links are below for resources and events Pastor Greg mentioned.)

Seattle Fire Conference

Evangelism Conference

Sharing the Harvest

Christian Faith and Politics Resources

By Jill Riley, Assistant Communication Director of the PacNWC

Pastor Joel Sommer shares with us about the 4th Annual Collective Healing event in Portland on October 5th. It is a holistic and communal healing event that is rich in content from top experts and trauma therapists, deep in reflection and relationship and offers space for rest and care in body, mind, soul and stomach.

This year’s theme is Enduring Hope: The Ongoing Journey of Racial Healing. Rev. Dominique Gilliard will be the featured speaker with other sessions led by Rev. Dieula Previlion, Wendall Moss and Rev. Dr. Liz Mosbo VerHage.

You can find more information on instagram @collectivehealingpdx or at Westhillscovenant.org

For more information

By Jill Riley, Assistant Communication Director of the PacNWC

CCDA is holding their annual conference in Portland October 2-5. This is a unique opportunity for PACNWC covenanters to attend in a more “local” setting. Lisa Ellis, PNW Administrator for Christian Community Development Association, shares with us some of what to expect at the conference including important information about discount registration opportunities and online viewing opportunities.

CCDA.org

CCDAPNW.com