Author: Kathryn Estey

Work for Justice

Quarter-Time Program Manager Position Now Open

Washington UU Voices for Justice (Voices) and Northwest UU Justice Network (NWuuJN) seek an energetic, committed manager to lead the evolution of these two organizations into one new, more effective, more inclusive state action network for UUs engaged in justice … read more.

Visit the Chinese Garden Free Through December 17th

Lan Su Chinese Garden is partnering with the Oregon Food Bank to present a complimentary visit to Portland’s nationally known Chinese Garden with the donation of two canned or non-perishable food items through December 17th. The partnership will allow families in the community to visit … read more.

Alliance Greens Sale News

Alliance Greens Sale
This coming Sunday, December 3rd, is the 1st day of our Annual Greens Sale – with ALL of the proceeds going to organizations that support women & children and to special projects at our Church. If you have not already purchased your holiday wreath – … read more.

Q Center Portland

For the month of November, as we raise up, remember, and celebrate the lives of transgender individuals of all identities, we share our plate offerings with Q Center. Located in North Portland, Q Center provides a safe space to support and celebrate LGBTQ diversity, equity, … read more.

Pacific Northwest District Chalice Lighters

Chalice Lighters

Since its inception in 1990, UUs have provided over $800,000 through the Chalice Lighters program to help our congregations grow! This is pay-it-forward generosity, at its best.

This Is Our Fall 2017 Call: Fund Growth Technology Initiative Grants

Please help your fellow congregations communicate more effectively, … read more.

Transform or Transmit?

 

“If we do not transform our pain, we will most assuredly transmit it.” — Richard Rohr

Last week I traveled to Washington, DC. It was a trip that had several parts including a board meeting for the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice and reaching at the … read more.

Family Forward Oregon

This month we share our offering with Family Forward Oregon. Family Forward’s mission is to ensure more women and families are economically secure—with a particular focus on public education around the issues that prevent economic security, particularly for women.  Family Forward provides education on … read more.

Muslim Educational Trust

We share our July plate offering with the Muslim Educational Trust (MET).  MET was founded with the dream of helping to help create an open, empowering, and collaborative atmosphere within the Muslim community in the greater Portland area. MET’s educational programs for Muslims and non-Muslims … read more.

Input on Police Chief Search

Portland is currently searching nationwide for a new chief of police. Please come sign the church’s letter to Mayor Wheeler outlining what we see as vital competencies and capabilities for any candidate, especially with regard to addressing racial inequity in hiring and crime prevention policies. … read more.

Clay Street Table

We share our plate during this month of June with Clay Street Table.  Their meals program and food pantry have become a major source of food for those experiencing poverty and homelessness in our southwest neighborhood of downtown Portland.

The roots of this program date … read more.