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
Dana Buhl, Director of Social Justice The war in Israel and Palestine is personal to many in our circles. Family and loved ones killed, displaced, taken hostage, or living in … Continue reading Voices of Peace in Times of War
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
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
I had the privilege of attending a talk by David Brooks when he was in town this week. Brooks is a columnist for the New York Times and writes often … Continue reading David Brooks, Community, and Remembering Barry Sutton: A Reflection on the Importance of Connection in Fractured Times
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
Hello good people. Happy summer. The Unitarian Universalist Association General Assembly met last month in Pittsburgh, PA. The General Assembly is the annual gathering of our denomination. GA serves an … Continue reading Report on General Assembly
“The most moving look I ever saw from a child in the woods was on a mud bar by the footprints of a heron. We were on our knees, making … Continue reading Growing Together
I sat in on one of the Community Conversations yesterday and left feeling inspired about the church. If you haven’t signed up for one, I hope you will do so. … Continue reading
As we launch our Community Conversations sessions this Sunday, I want to share some of the vision and direction we are headed in together. This is grounded in all you … Continue reading Meaningful Connections
