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Bishop Laurie’s Installation

On December 14, 2019, Laurie Larson Caesar was installed as bishop for the Oregon Synod by ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Ann […]

Bishop Laurie’s InstallationSarah2022-03-29T09:45:00-07:00

Check Out Pics from the Whirlwind Tour!

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Check Out Pics from the Whirlwind Tour!dawna2020-07-03T13:24:56-07:00

Welcome, Rev. Melissa O’Keefe Reed!
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Welcome, Rev. Melissa O’Keefe Reed!

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Welcome, Rev. Melissa O’Keefe Reed!

Rev. Melissa O’Keefe Reed

Bishop’s Associate for Vital Leadership and Sacramental Organizing

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Melissa was born in Goettingen, Germany while her parents studied theology. She was raised […]

Welcome, Rev. Melissa O’Keefe Reed!Sarah2023-04-16T08:22:17-07:00

Bishop Laurie Talks Sanctuary

Our ancestors focused much attention on strangers, aliens, foreigners, those fleeing persecution. Central to the self-understanding of all who hold the Hebrew scriptures as sacred […]

Bishop Laurie Talks Sanctuarydawna2019-09-12T09:13:01-07:00

Juan Carlos La Puente Tapia

Bishop’s Associate for Inter-cultural and Inter-religious Mission

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I moved to Portland, Oregon from Peru in 2014. It has been a […]

Welcome, Juan Carlos!Sarah2024-04-11T15:00:16-07:00

Standing Up for Immigrant Rights

Bishop Laurie speaking at the rally

Bishop Laurie was one of over 300 […]

Standing Up for Immigrant RightsSarah2022-03-29T09:45:15-07:00

ELCA as a sanctuary church: what does this mean?

Dear siblings in Christ,

As many of you know, last week the […]

ELCA as a sanctuary church: what does this mean?Sarah2022-03-29T09:45:20-07:00

50 years of ordaining women!

This year the ELCA celebrated 50 years of ordaining women, 40 years of ordaining women of color, and 10 years of ordaining LGBTQIA+.