There are only a few days left to take advantage of the “Early Bird” registration rates for the 2012 District Assembly in Anchorage, AK, May 18-20! This is the first time in 50 years that PNWD will hold its District
Webinar: Healthy Boundaries and Appropriate Behaviors- March 26th 7 pm PST
Congregational Safety is everyone’s business and for those of you who are DREs, RE teachers and advisors, board members, and congregation members, this webinar will help answer questions such as …What makes a healthy boundary? What are ‘grooming’ behaviors? And
Tandi Rogers To Be Full-time UUA Growth Specialist
From the Rev. Dr. Terasa Cooley, UUA Director for Congregational Life, and Janine Larsen, UUA Pacific Northwest District Executive: We are delighted to announce that Tandi Rogers, currently serving the UUA in two half-time positions as (1) Growth Strategies Specialist and (2) Program Specialist in the
Immigrant Voices: Creating a New History through Spoken Word
What do you know about immigrants, their history in this country, their experiences? Too often, it is distilled into dry summaries of demographics and statistics, or myths propogated with fear. Here’s an opportunity to hear from the immigrants themselves. A
Webinar: Justice GA Update with Rev. Ken Brown
Curious about this year’s GA? Do you have questions about this year’s GA? Then Rev. Dr. Ken Brown is the one to ask. Ken will present a webinar on ‘Justice GA 2012 Update’ Thursday, March 29 at 7 pm Pacific
CLF Delegate Participation at District Assembly
Church of the Larger Fellowship members living in the geographical area of the PNWD may caucus to elect two delegates to attend the 2012 PNWD District Assembly business meeting. Upon arrival on site for District Assembly, CLF members should use
District Assembly Delegate Information
Planning to represent your congregation as a delegate to PNWD’s 50th annual meeting? Here’s a link to the materials for the business meeting. Online Delegate Certification is open through Thursday, May 10, and must be submitted by a congregation’s minister
Staff Compensation Guidelines Updated
Updated church staff salary recommendations and Geo Indices are now available on the UUA Office of Church Staff Finances website. The UUA Salary Recommendations, effective for congregational years beginning July 1, 2012, received the approval of the UUA Compensation, Benefits, and
Webinar for Congregational Boards & Leaders: The Philosophy of Policy Governance® March 22 at 7 pm PST
Policy Governance®, an integrated board leadership paradigm created by Dr. John Carver, is a groundbreaking model of governance designed to empower boards of directors to fulfill their obligation of accountability for the organizations they govern. The Philosophy of Policy Governance®
Rev. Dr. Virginia Sparling
It is with sadness that we share the news of the death of the Rev. Dr. Virginia Sparling. Virginia died of natural causes in her Methow Valley home on Feb. 23. She was 87. In serving several small fellowships and