UPCOMING EVENTS
Monday, May 15
Cascadia District Retiree Colloquy
Saturday, May 20
Installation Service for Bishop Bridgeforth
(livestreamed)
Tuesday, May 23
Oregon-Idaho Clergy Session
(online attendance only)
Monday, June 5
Cascadia District Local Church Lay Leaders meet with DS Wendy on Zoom
Thurs - Sunday
June 8-11
Oregon--Idaho Annual Conference Session
(in person and online attendance options)
Thursday, June 15
Closing Session of GNW Area Annual Conference Sessions
(livestreamed)
Wednesday, July 5
Deadline to apply for the Gertrude Boyd Crane Scholarship
Prayer Calendar
May 7 - 13
Wilsonville UMC
Pastor Karen Shimer
Lay Leader Pam Hahn
May 14 - 20
Woodburn UMC
Pastor Brian Mackey
May 21 - 27
Yamhill UMC
Pastor Carolyn Johnson
Lay Leader Sherry Bodeen
See the whole Prayer Calendar by clicking here
Appointment Announcements
Bishop Cedrick Bridgeforth intends to make the following appointments in the Cascadia District effective July 1, 2023:
Rev. Ruth Marsh to Dallas UMC three-quarter time and to Polk County UM Co-operative Ministry Exploration one-quarter time. Rev. Marsh currently serves Trinity UMC in Idaho Falls, ID in the Sage District. Rev. Jody Felton, who currently serves Dallas UMC, will be returning to retirement.
Rev. David Childress to Woodburn UMC full-time. Rev. Childress currently serves Lebanon UMC in the Crater Lake District. Pastor Brian Mackey, who currently serves Woodburn, will be taking a break from pastoral ministry.
Rev. Laura Beville to Stayton First UMC half-time in addition to continuing to pastor Silverton UMC half-time. Rev. Beville will be ending her current half-time position as Ministerial Resources Coordinator for the Annual Conference. Currently serving Stayton FUMC is Pastor David Madden, whose next pastoral assignment has not yet been announced.
Resources
Sermon Available for June 11, the AC Session Sunday
Cascadia DS Wendy will prepare a recorded sermon which will be available for use by congregations on June 11th, which is the Sunday of the Annual Conference Session when pastors may still be in Idaho!
Watch for more information to come!
Disaster Kit Challenge at AC
OR-ID UMC Disaster Ministries is challenging us all to create and collect Disaster Response Kits for the June Annual Conference Session.
Cleaning Buckets or Hygiene Kits can be delivered to Meridian UMC OR to a Conference Storage Center in your area.
Contact Louise Kienzle at drc@umoi.org if you can help transport kits or offer time at Meridian UMC OR to locate a storage center near you.
Download the flyer to share with your church.
Scholarship Available
Are you, or do you know a woman in the Greater Northwest Episcopal Area who is, planning to pursue or is already pursuing post-graduate studies toward a career in the church, including, but not limited to ordained elder? The Dr. Gertrude Boyd Crane scholarship committee is now taking applications. Scholarship amounts vary, but average about $2000 per year.
The application and supporting information must be received by July 5, 2023.
Learn more about this scholarship and find the application form on the Oregon-Idaho United Women in Faith webpage at
www.umoi.org/cranescholarship
Ask Bishop Cedrick
A series of short videos will feature Bishop Cedrick Bridgeforth responding to questions from people in the Greater NW Episcopal Area. The series so far includes:
"What brings you joy?"
"What do bishops do?"
"What shaped your call to ministry?"
and
"What keeps you going?"
You can submit a question to Oregon-Idaho Communications Director Kristen Caldwell at communications@umoi.org.for possible future consideration by the bishop!
Contact Us
DS Wendy Woodworth
wendy@umoi.org
District Administrator
Linda Grund-Clampit
linda@umoi.org
503-581-3969
Check out the Cascadia District webpage:
www.umoi.org/cascadia