6-2-20 Called to Justice
Dear Beloved of God,
Today is the Tuesday after Pentecost. And Spirit? She is swirling! Now, as then, we stand at […]
5-28-20 Bishop Laurie on Delaying Reopening of Churches
Dear friends in Christ,
As June approaches, it is time for us to check-in about in-person gatherings. The messages coming from our elected leaders can be contradictory and […]
7 Tips for Grieving a Loved One at Home in the Time of COVID
My friend Ray died last week. I’m still in shock.
We are living in crazy, bewildering and uncertain times. Thanks to this pandemic, we are grieving […]
3-17-20 Letter from Bishop Laurie
Lovers of Christ,
These are unprecedented times to be a spiritual leader. I have been holding you, your families, your congregations, and your communities in prayer, offering petitions and […]
3-17-20 Video on Covid-19
Bishop Emeritus Dave Brauer-Rieke, current member of the Disaster Response and Preparedness Team and his wife Gretchen Brauer-Rieke, a medical professional RN/MSN, created this helpful […]
3-16-20 Disaster Response Team Email
A Letter from the Oregon Synod Disaster Response Team
March 16, 2020
Little did we expect that our new Oregon Synod Disaster Response Initiative would […]
3-12-20 Bishop Laurie on COVID-19
March 12, 2020
Dear siblings in Christ’s liberating love,
God knows there is enough anxiety in the air in this intense and polarized election season when climate change is […]
3-12-20 Bishop Eaton’s message on Covid-19 Pandemic
March 12, 2020
Deacon Sue Best Named Survivor of the Year
We are so proud of Deacon Sue Best, who has been honored with the Survivor of the Year award […]
Bishop Laurie interviewed on Think Out Loud
On Monday January 6, 2020 Bishop Laurie was interviewed by Dave Miller for OPB radio’s Think Out […]