ABOUT US

• ​We are ECUMENICAL.  The future of the church must be rooted in mutuality and cooperation across our historical boundaries.
• We are WESTERN USA.  Wide open spaces and dense urban jungles, ministry out west has its own blessings and challenges.
• We are for ALL TYPES OF MINISTRY.  We are all called to educate, form and nurture Christian practice in our communities, both lay and ordained.
• PNEUMA is for any disciple who is focused on the nurturing of a contemporary, honest and compassionate Church.

Who We Are:

The Western Christian Educators’ Conference was founded in 1996 by a group of West Coast PC(USA) Christian educators who wanted to have a high quality conference to attend without traveling to the East Coast. Successors of this orginal group are continuing the effort. 
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In 2014, the Western Christian Educators' Conference rebranded itself as:

PNEUMA: The Spirit of Christian Formation

Moved by the spirit to broaden our perspective on Christian Education and Faith Formation to be more inclusive of the depth and breadth of faith formation. We have chosen a word for Spirit that symbolizes our engagement with God and the Word of God in new ways. We are the same people with a new name. 

Vision Statement:

PNEUMA's vision is to offer high quality continuing education opportunities to all persons engaged in educational and nurturing ministries; to provide a place where those who give so much can be refilled, renewed and recharged for their work; and to increase the professionalism and affirm the ministry of Christian Education.

Planning Team:

Planning Team 2018 includes leaders from the United Church of Christ, Presbyterian Church (PCUSA) & The Episcopal Church. If you are interested in joining us, we are seeking more ecumenical partners for collaboration and planning.