Seminary for a Day returns to First Unitarian Church in Portland on Saturday, January 27. Dr. Robin DiAngelo will offer our keynote presentation, “Seeing the Racial Water” — as well as a follow-up afternoon workshop. Click here to learn more and register now for the … read more.
Greetings Fellow Congregants,
I hope you were able to enjoy the holidays with your family and friends. Even with the challenging weather that caused our evening Christmas eve services to be cancelled, it has been a very busy month at the Church. With no less than … read more.
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.
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
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.
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.
Greetings Fellow Congregants,
The energy in the Church this fall has been wonderful. And we have some great news. As I write this, we are near 90% of our Annual Fund Drive (AFD) goal. We are far ahead of where we were last year at this … read more.
Greetings Fellow Congregants,
The theme for our Annual Fund Drive (AFD) is I can, We must! Short and direct, for sure. Let’s consider the elements of our AFD theme in reverse order:
We must: Reverend Bill Sinkford did not mince words in his AFD letter mailed to … read more.
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.
