Cascadia District Oregon-Idaho Annual Conference

02/05/2025

A pastoral message from the Western Jurisdiction College of Bishops. We are called to love without limits in this time.

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As United Methodists witnessing the deep divide and fear existing in this country, the Western Jurisdiction College of Bishops is calling on our siblings in Christ…

10/30/2024

The Cascadia District e-newsletter is out! There are a lot of resources and learning opportunities. Check it out!

10/04/2024

The connection in action!

10/01/2024

UMCOR US Disaster Response and Recovery

10/01/2024

10/01/2024

Please visit the link below for an update on the initial disaster relief efforts following Hurricane Helene, including a video from Bishop Carter and how you can help at this time.

https://www.wnccumc.org/newsdetail/18662070

08/20/2024

Join us for an insightful webinar on how churches can generate non-traditional revenue streams to support their ministries. This session will cover key topics, including forming ministry partnerships, exploring the theological foundations of fundraising, and developing creative event fundraising str...

08/15/2024

For Cascadia District youth, too!

All area youth and youth groups 6-12th grade are invited to join in Live Action Clue, a regional youth event! Live Action Clue is a live version of the popular board game. Youth will form teams of detectives to interrogate the suspects and try to solve the mystery. Clue will be held at Tigard United Methodist Church (9845 SW Walnut Pl, Tigard, OR) on Sunday September 29th from 2-5 p.m. Refreshments will be provided and there will be prizes! Join us for a fun afternoon.

08/07/2024

"Setting Ministry Priorities" Conversations are for everyone!

In the last district newsletter I indicated that these conversations to set priorities for our ministry as an Annual Conference were just for lay members and clergy . . . but they are for all United Methodists!

The next Oregon-Idaho Conference conversation is this evening Wednesday, August 7 at 6 p.m. PT | 7 p.m. MT.

Other conversations will be available moving forward. Each one builds on the last, so you can and are welcome to attend more than one.

Here's a link to more information and the registration, as well as a video from Bishop Bridgeforth previewing the upcoming conversations.

Bishop Cedrick Bridgeforth invites all laity and clergy across the Greater Northwest (GNW) Area to a series of discussions to uncover each conference's ministry priorities and staffing needs and our openness to more collaboration. In a new video, the bishop previews the next conversations taking pla...

07/23/2024

A little summer newsletter!

Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ.  Wishing you all the blessings of God's peace and comfort in these days.  May you find some time for real rest and deep appreciation of summer's gifts.  May you be ready for new beginnings -- which God is always up to!