NEWS & EVENTS

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Bishop Elect Laurie Larson Caesar

Congratulations and welcome to the new, Oregon Synod Bishop Elect Laurie Larson Caesar! Bishop Elect Laurie will being her work August 1, 2019.

CHICAGO – The Rev. Laurie A. Larson Caesar, Portland, was elected May 11 to serve a six-year term as bishop […]

Juiana vs. United States

The Juliana vs. United States court hearing has been rescheduled and is now on the court’s docket for 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 4. The Our Children’s Trust rally to support the hearing and the plaintiffs is now scheduled to begin at 1:30 […]

Vision Series 4: Let the River Run

Living at the “convergence of opportunity, need and change” the Oregon Synod voted May 11, 2019 to call the Rev. Laurie Larson Caesar to the office of synodical bishop. Congratulations to our new Bishop Elect! She will assume her office August 1, 2019.

The picture to the left is of the former Elwha […]

Oregon Synod Assembly to be LIVESTREAMED May 10-12, 2019

Find us at https://vimeo.com/event/7159. The Oregon Synod Assembly will be live streamed beginning with our keynote address Friday, May 10 at 7:00 PM. Live streaming will continue Saturday, May 11 8:30 AM-8:00 PM and Sunday, May 12 8:30 AM-11:30 AM.

Schedule:

Keynote Address, Krish O’Mara Vignarajah, CEO/President of Lutheran Immigration and Refugee […]

Greetings from Sen. Merkley

I had the opportunity to chat with Sen. Merkley today during an office open house. The ELCA has been advocating on the Hill this week around Disaster Response to Climate Change related catastrophies. Jeff, course, is an Oregon Synod, ELCA, Lutheran and reflects our values courageously in the Senate. I […]

American Climate Leadership Summit 2019

While my ELCA colleauges are advocating on the Hill today I have been asked to represent our church at the American Climate Leadership Summit. A much different venue, feel and effort. (More swank!) Great beginning, though. I’ll let you know how the next two days go. – Bp. […]