Join us for Oregon Interfaith Advocacy Day on Tuesday, April 29, at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Salem. Now is the time for people of faith to rise up in … Continue reading Interfaith Advocacy Day
Congregation Opens Cottage Doors to Newly Arrived Refugees
This winter, our city experienced an ice storm. Portlanders had trees fall on their homes, pipes that burst and flooded houses, and other impacts which displaced people from their homes. … Continue reading Congregation Opens Cottage Doors to Newly Arrived Refugees
Creating Shelter in Oregon’s Changing Climate
Our Oregon summers are getting hotter as our climate is changing. I recently drove to Pendleton with a few staff members of Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon (EMO) to attend a … Continue reading Creating Shelter in Oregon’s Changing Climate
A Conversation We Need to Have
Domestic violence exists in every racial, national, economic and socio-cultural group, including faith communities that often tend to be more conservative and reserved on such issues. This makes outreach in … Continue reading A Conversation We Need to Have
Building Tools for Affordable Housing on Congregation Land
When University Park United Methodist—now Portsmouth Union Church—first began dreaming of building affordable housing on our plot of land in north Portland in early 2015, we thought, “We’re in a … Continue reading Building Tools for Affordable Housing on Congregation Land
Interfaith Legislative Forum
You are invited to hear a panel of legislators discuss their priorities for the 2023 Oregon Legislative Session on topics of interest to the faith community. Legislators will discuss bills … Continue reading Interfaith Legislative Forum