As I write this, I’m looking at an Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon (EMO) HIV Services volunteer award hanging on my office wall, dated May 6, 1995. I received the award after … Continue reading Volunteering in the Family
Celebrating 50 Years of Ecumenical Leadership in Oregon
The Rev. Dr. Rodney Page, 1979-1996 My entry into EMO was in 1974, when EMO was formed by the merger of the Portland Council of Churches and the Oregon Council … Continue reading Celebrating 50 Years of Ecumenical Leadership in Oregon
Leap of Faith: My experience as a volunteer home provider
It has been almost a year since my husband and I became host home providers to our student, Katya [name changed for privacy], through the Second Home program. I was … Continue reading Leap of Faith: My experience as a volunteer home provider