2023 MLK Service

Vancouver Avenue First Baptist Church 3138 N. Vancouver Ave., Portland, OR

All are welcome to attend Vancouver Avenue First Baptist Church's interfaith service to celebrate the life and legacy of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., his wife and daughter, and Mother of the Civil Rights Movement, Ms. Rosa Parks. The service will feature the Pacific Youth Choir, inter-faith speakers, and public officials. The … Continue reading 2023 MLK Service

Church of the Wild: How nature invites us into the sacred

Riverside Community Church 317 State St., Hood River, Oregon

Join Victoria Loorz, internationally renowned author of "Church of the Wild: How Nature Invites Us into the Sacred," as she leads three explorations of our spiritual connection to the natural world, the weekend of Feb. 24-26 at Riverside Community Church in Hood River. Friday, Feb. 24, 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.: Presentation and community conversation … Continue reading Church of the Wild: How nature invites us into the sacred

Never Again

First Christian Church 1314 SW Park Ave., Portland, Oregon, United States

On Holocaust Remembrance Day, First Christian Church in Portland is hosting a panel presentation entitled NEVER AGAIN. The main speaker, David Fuks, is the son of Nazi concentration camp survivors. The Rev. Dr. Rodney Page (former director of EMO and Church World Service) is facilitating a panel and Q&A with four speakers - each briefly … Continue reading Never Again

Interrupting Contemporary Antisemitism

Congregation Beth Israel 1972 N.W. Flanders St., Portland, Oregon, United States

Interrupting Contemporary Antisemitism: What Can We Do About It? A Community Conversation Antisemitic bias crimes and incidents have increased in Oregon and across the nation in the last few years. From conspiracy theories about COVID to violent attacks on synagogues, Jewish communities are facing a new wave of threat to their safety and security. But what is the … Continue reading Interrupting Contemporary Antisemitism

River’s Lament

University of Portland 5000 N Willamette Blvd., Portland, Oregon

Join us for an outdoor event where faith leaders walk us along the Willamette River and tell the story of the Willamette River from the river's perspective. This event will take place at the University of Portland. Meet at the northeast end of the Main Parking Lot by the Chiles Center at the University (see … Continue reading River’s Lament