NEWS & EVENTS

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Vision Series 2: You Amazing People

Last month I began a series of five monthly emails in response to questions I’ve received about my vision for the Oregon Synod. I started out with some “big picture” thoughts in February. There I spoke of a “convergence of opportunity, need […]

Common Table Speaks to Unity after Shooting in New Zealand Mosque
The Common Table is an Oregon, Inter-faith Commnion. Bp. Dave Brauer-Rieke is a part of this group on behalf of the Oregon Synod.

Today all people of faith across Oregon join the wider world in grieving the loss of 49 people murdered in two different mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. It breaks our […]

Prayers for our Muslim Neighbors

It is Friday. This is the primary day of gathering, observance and prayer for Muslims. They will gather this Friday afternoon for Jum’ah, just as we will gather Sunday morning for worship, once again looking over their shoulders in fear of violence in their […]

Synod Assembly Registration LIVE!
Please note that our Oregon Synod Assembly Registration and Webpage are LIVE! Rooms will possibly be in short supply this year so register NOW NOW NOW.

UMC Letter of Solidarity

The Western Jurisdiction of the UMC has taken a courageous stand in the wake of the deonomination’s recent Special General Conference. While the denomination as a whole as declined to ordain or accept marriaged gay and lesbian clergy, the Western Jurisdication as said it will continue its open and affirming practice. […]

Bishop Election Task Force Update
Please note that there is now a Bishop’s Election menu item on the homepage. This takes you to everything you’ll want to now relative to the Oregon Synod Bishop’s Election May 10-12, 2019 in Eugene. A letter announcing this Taskforce’s work went out March 6. If you missed that email you […]