Jam 4 Cans Collects More Than 1,500 Pounds of Food Donations This winter, Summit Northwest Ministries hosted the Jam 4 Cans Ski and Snowboard Charity Rail Jam Series, continuing a 17-year tradition of combining high-octane snow sports with community outreach. Read more
Handal Installed as Walla Walla University Church Lead Pastor Albert Nejib Handal was formally installed as Walla Walla University Church lead pastor on March 14, 2026. Read more
UCC Reorganizes Family Ministries Upper Columbia Conference is reorganizing its approach to family ministries — incorporating men’s, women’s and children’s ministries under the youth and young adult leadership team. Read more
Serve One More Inspires Community Partnerships A Walla Walla, Washington, home that serves as a neighborhood gathering place has a new roof thanks to the Serve One More initiative, Elsom Roofing and SonBridge Center for Better Living in College Place, Washington. Read more
Serve Café Shares Inspiring Monthly Stories Something exciting is happening across Upper Columbia Conference through the Serve One More initiative. Read more
Shine 104.9 Chaplain Serves One More in Spokane Ever heard about Simple Acts of Kindness? Volunteers in Spokane were involved in nearly 100 SAKE community service projects in one year, contributing at least 800 total volunteer hours, with 220 of those hours spent cleaning up trash at local parks. Read more
Lenz Retires After More Than 45 Years of Service For Art Lenz, what started as a six-week-long job turned into a career of more than 45 years. Read more
PCA Breaks Ground on Early Learning Center Palisades Christian Academy broke ground to begin construction on its new early learning center building project, fulfilling a dream first envisioned more than 10 years ago to provide Christ-centered daycare services for young children. Read more
God Saves UCC Pathfinder Camporee 2025 Months of careful planning came dangerously close to unraveling in a single moment for Upper Columbia Conference Pathfinders — and nearly burnt up all hope. Read more
