A Port & A Beacon in the Storm
I hope that all of you are safe, warm, and dry. If you aren’t in that situation, please reach out to let us know so we can be of assistance. … Continue reading A Port & A Beacon in the Storm
Author: Rev. Alison Miller
Join a Community Circle
One source of inspiration for Unitarian Universalists is human experience, including listening to the wisdom found in the stories of our fellow congregants’ lives. The Community Circles we are launching … Continue reading Join a Community Circle
BE LOVE Pledge
On Celebration Sunday earlier this month, we invited you – the children and adults of all ages – to join the King Center’s BE LOVE pledge as one pathway deepening … Continue reading BE LOVE Pledge
Pledge Update
Dear Members, Friends, and Newcomers, If you were not able to join us for Celebration Sunday, it was a joyous day to be in the Sanctuary! We have been hard … Continue reading Pledge Update
First Unitarian Portland Welcomes Rev. Leah Ongiri as New Acting Director of Lifespan Faith Formation and Family Ministries
We are excited to announce that we have hired a new Acting Director of Lifespan Faith Formation & Family Ministries. Her name is Rev. Leah Ongiri. Rev. Leah is an … Continue reading First Unitarian Portland Welcomes Rev. Leah Ongiri as New Acting Director of Lifespan Faith Formation and Family Ministries
Lamentation
Hamas terrorists attacked Israeli civilians and awakened war once again. My heart is breaking. My guess is yours may be as well. Israel and Palestine are interlocked in a seemingly … Continue reading Lamentation
Lifelong Learners
Unitarian Universalists tend to be lifelong learners. We have a holy curiosity about us that begins as small children, and this yearning is never extinguished. It is a frequent trait … Continue reading Lifelong Learners
Job Opening: Acting*/Interim* Director of Lifespan Faith Formation & Family Ministries
First Unitarian Portland is seeking a full-time Acting*/Interim* Director of Lifespan Faith Formation & Family Ministries who will partner with our ministers, staff, and religious education teams to create a … Continue reading Job Opening: Acting*/Interim* Director of Lifespan Faith Formation & Family Ministries
Community Circles
We hope to grow smaller as we grow larger. While that sounds like a contradiction, it really isn’t. We grow smaller by creating opportunities to build community in small groups … Continue reading Community Circles
Staff Transitions
Fall symbolizes change and transition. The shift from warm weather to cooler weather, the changing colors of the leaves, the rising to a new grade in school, the continuing emergence … Continue reading Staff Transitions