by Communications Director | Jun 8, 2022 | Featured News, Formation
As part of our Safe Church, Safe Communities policy review, we are implementing additional updates to our diocesan practices and policies. We will work with each community this year to implement these updates throughout our Diocese. As of June 1, Derek Moyer is...
by Communications Director | Jun 2, 2022 | Diocesan People, Episcopal Church News, Featured News
The Rev. Wes Sedlacek Home Congregation: Samaritan Health Services (but connected to St. Martin’s in Lebanon) Number of General Conventions attended: 5 Legislative Committee: Stewardship and Socially Responsible Investing Why is General Convention...
by Communications Director | May 27, 2022 | Bishop's Message, Featured News
View as a PDF. Dear Friends in Christ, I am very happy to announce the opening of a second diocesan office location in Coos Bay, Oregon on June 1, 2022. We have signed a rental agreement for Shepherd House, the rectory of Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Coos...
by Communications Director | May 20, 2022 | Bishop's Message, Featured News
View as a PDF Dear friends in Christ, I write to announce a change in the structure and staffing at the diocesan office. Effective June 1, 2022, the diocesan staff position of Controller will be dissolved. This dissolution is a result of ongoing redevelopment of the...
by Communications Director | May 18, 2022 | Bishop's Message, Blog, Featured News
Dear friends in Christ, Last Friday I spoke at the “Train of Tears” event sponsored by Riverside Church in Hood River. This United Church of Christ congregation decided a year ago to investigate their response to the internment of the Japanese American...