Diocesan Blog
Autumn Hope & Fire in Portland
Last week, around 20 teenagers from congregations in Portland and Salem participated in the third diocesan Hope & Fire Youth Overnight. The parish of St....
Seeing the World Through the Lens of Love, A Reflection from our Bishop
Dear Friends in Christ, I spent my Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) summer at Emmanuel Hospital in Portland many decades ago. The insights and wisdom that I...
Bishop Akiyama’s Call for Prayer for Israel and Palestine
Dear Friends in Christ, The recent news reports of the devastating attacks taking place in Israel and Palestine are horrifying, and the accounts of the kidnapping...
The Closing of Three Churches in our Diocese
Dear Friends in Christ, I am writing to update you on the status of three churches in our diocese: St. John Episcopal Church in Toledo, Ascension Episcopal Church...
What it means to have a living hope, a message from our Bishop
Dear Friends in Christ, In a recent meeting, the convener began our work saying, “I have been feeling very overwhelmed and disheartened by all that is happening...
Participating in an Online Convention, Together
With the Annual Meeting being held online again this fall, communities might be looking for ways for delegates to feel connected to one another, discuss ideas and...
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