by Communications Director | Jun 8, 2021 | Blog, Community, Engaging Racial Justice Working Group
This post was written by Taylor Stewart, founder of Oregon Remembrance Project. Join the truth telling event and ceremony for the historical marker honoring the life of Alonzo Tucker on June 19. Taylor Stewart — Photo from Instagram:...
by Communications Director | Jun 2, 2021 | Diocesan People, Featured News
This blog was written by Dr. Melissa Bird from the Engaging Racial Justice Working Group. This year our diocese has experienced such glorious opening and expansion through our commitment to addressing issues of racism and white supremacy. Those of us who have been...
by Communications Director | May 21, 2021 | Congregational Life, Featured News
Almost as quickly as health authorities asked us to cease holding public worship in March 2020, the CDC has suddenly announced that it is appropriate for fully vaccinated people to gather unmasked indoors and outdoors. This is a lot for many of us to wrap our minds...
by Communications Director | May 19, 2021 | Community, Featured News
By the Reverend Kurt Neilson A long-held part of the visioning of the Academy for Formation and Mission (AFM) was delivering quality Clinical Pastoral Training in an accessible and flexible form to under-served parts of the region. Due to the patient work...
by Communications Director | May 18, 2021 | Bishop's Message, Featured News
Dear Colleagues, The latest Covid guidelines issued by the CDC and the State of Oregon have raised questions about gathering for worship indoors. The current scientific data supports the return to in-person gatherings without face masks indoors for those who have been...