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Welcome, Rev. Melissa O’Keefe Reed!
Rev. Melissa O’Keefe Reed
Bishop’s Associate for Vital Leadership and Sacramental Organizing
Melissa was born in Goettingen, Germany while her parents studied theology. She was raised […]
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 […]
Welcome, Juan Carlos!
Juan Carlos La Puente Tapia
Bishop’s Associate for Inter-cultural and Inter-religious Mission
I moved to Portland, Oregon from Peru in 2014. It has been a […]
Standing Up for Immigrant Rights
Bishop Laurie was one of over 300 […]
ELCA as a sanctuary church: what does this mean?
Dear siblings in Christ,
As many of you know, last week the […]
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+.
I am honored to be stepping into this role, honored to be walking with you […]