In early February, we announced the results of this year’s Fund Drive. We continue to receive a few pledges through June, and pledge increases are always welcome; but it is clear that our pledge income will be 10% short of our goal. That amounts to … read more.
UU Book Sale is Friday, Mar. 17 for members, Saturday, Mar. 18 and 19.
Sidewalk Book Collection for UU Book Sale
We are collecting books Sunday, Mar. 5 and 12, before each service. Drive up and drop off books, DVDs, and CDs in front of the 12th … read more.
Just published paperback copies of “Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City” are now available in your church bookstore – $17. This book has been selected as the Multnomah County “Everybody Reads 2017” book; and the author, Matthew Desmond, will speak in Portland on … read more.
In recent months, congregants have expressed concerns on several topics including: our church’s policy and decision-making processes, Dr. Keyes’ consultant report recommendations, Kate Lore’s departure, and our commitment to social justice. With the facilitation assistance of Fr. Jim Galluzzo of Portland’s Urban Spirituality Center, Board … read more.
During the 2015-2016 year the Communications Committee accomplished the following:
· Cleaned up and updated our webpage to be more current.
· Cleaned up and updated Board-related pages on the church’s webpage. Information during the year was more accurate and timely.
· Issued the annual Congregant Survey … read more.
This forum, attended by almost 200 congregants, had two parts: gathering input on the four 5-Year Church Goals adopted by the Board last spring; and a time for ‘open mic’ to listen to congregant concerns. All of the comments are here. The Board will … read more.
Facilitated by the Board during April 2016 (synthesis posted July 2016)
Our two Cafe Conversations held during April 2016 were a great success–thank you to all who attended. Approximately 40 congregants attended and shared their thoughts on transparency and the Church. We have shared all of … read more.
March 15, 2017
Greetings Fellow Congregants,
The word is out: we have a new Director of Music! On behalf of the Board, I would like to also thank Reverend Sinkford and the Music Director Search Advisory Committee for their diligent work. There were many qualified … read more.
Rev. Bill Sinkford is away at a gathering of the Senior Ministers of large UU congregations this week and he invited me to write about what we are calling the Congregational Life Initiative. –Tom Disrud, Associate Minister
Do you remember when you first came to First … read more.
Dear Friends and Members of First Unitarian Portland,
Your Music Transition Committee has been hard work, and we are very pleased to provide you with this exciting update, summarizing our process, presenting our 3 finalists and outlining next steps.
Our process: Beginning last May, we advertised and … read more.
