We are about to embark on a covenantal relationship, which is grounded in trust and mutual support for the flourishing of our shared ministries at First Unitarian Portland. The very … Continue reading Making Connections

“Things are not getting worse, they are being revealed…” -adrienne maree brown The leaked Supreme Court opinion promising to overturn Roe v Wade sent shock waves through our community and … Continue reading Refusing to Go Back

You Can Never Lose a Thing, If It Belongs to You – Abbey Lincoln This is a liminal time at First Unitarian. The candidate for the minister who will follow … Continue reading You Can Never Lose a Thing, if it Belongs to You – Abbey Lincoln

As we look to the end of our church year, I’m very much aware of the endings as well as the beginnings in our community. Rev. Bill Sinkford just preached … Continue reading To Everything, Turn, Turn, Turn

Before moving to Portland, I had been here only once. In the summer of 2015, I was an intern at the UUA Side With Love offices in Washington, DC, and … Continue reading Connecting GA to First U: An Invitation

The Daffodils are starting to droop a bit. The flowering trees are giving up their spectacular colors to carpet the streets and paths near my house. The Camellias remain in … Continue reading The Progress of Spring

For the last three Sundays we have been back in person at church. It has been wonderful to see familiar faces again and to greet people in person. And there’s … Continue reading Membership

For our Staying Connected this week, I just want to offer a word of thanks to you all. This past Sunday, I preached on “Learning to be a Guest” both … Continue reading A Note of Gratitude

Last Sunday was a glorious day! We welcomed congregants, some of you, back to the sanctuary. The choir on the chancel was in great voice. Children, some of them, attended … Continue reading Welcome

Who could have imagined when we went to virtual-only services two years ago that we would just be returning to in person now (with the exception of those two months … Continue reading Return Again, Return