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Joyful Noise: Madras United Methodist Church's musical initiative
7/13/2023
Madras United Methodist Church's Joyful Noise Music Academy, an initiative rooted in diversity and inclusion, recently completed its first ...
Report from the 55th session of the Oregon-Idaho Annual Conference June 8-11, 2023
6/29/2023
“Go and Do Likewise” was the theme of the Oregon-Idaho Annual Conference gathering June 8-11, held in a hybrid setting at Meridian United ...
The Interfaith Solar Campaign: How churches in Oregon are going green
5/3/2023
The Oregon Interfaith Solar Campaign is spreading the message of environmental conservation through solar power use in local churches. One ...
Sharing the Gift of Life: An Advocacy Opportunity
4/12/2023
It just so happened (which is a another way of saying, God showed up today!) that on April 12th the Cascadia District office ...
Silverton UMC hosts prom for adults with disabilities
3/22/2023
One afternoon, when one of the teachers in the Community Transition Program was closing up the church building at Silverton UMC, she passed ...
Starting & Sustaining Community Gardens for Success
1/4/2023
The Greater Northwest Area Abundant Health ministries is hosting a presentation on community gardens on Tuesday, Jan. 24 from 6 to 7 p.m. ...
Churches can apply for OHA grants to address public health needs in Oregon
12/21/2021
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has released a request for grant applications from community and faith-based organizations that are ...
Longing for connection? Suttle Lake Family Camp has space July 29-Aug. 1
7/7/2021
Physical distancing and days filled with zoom calls and/or virtual school have given way ...
West Salem congregation’s legacy is a community center
8/27/2020
by Sally Blanchard After 110 years West Salem UMC congregation has closed, but volunteers continue serving the community through the ...
Oregon-Idaho Conference appointments for 2020
8/14/2020
Appointments for the OREGON-IDAHO ANNUAL CONFERENCE effective July 1, 2020 Elaine Stanovsky, Presiding Bishop The Greater Northwest Area, ...
Cascadia District Superintendent: Reimagining Life Together or “Where to from Here?”
5/27/2020
Therefore, as a prisoner for the Lord, I encourage you to live as people worthy of the call you received from God. Conduct yourselves with ...
The Work of the Pause
5/21/2020
…those who had gathered together asked Jesus, "Lord, are you going to restore the kingdom to Israel now?" Jesus replied, "It isn't for you ...
Beaverton-Westside UMC gets gift cards in migrant workers’ hands
5/7/2020
When it comes to migrant workers in Oregon, financial stability has never been a reality and the COVID-19 crisis has only made things worse ...
Clarkes-Mulino remembers Rev. Truby with unique tribute
3/19/2020
When news that Clarkes-Mulino UMC’s Rev. Tom Truby passed away this week after a prolonged illness, church members knew exactly what to do –...
Madras UMC provides support, encouragement for local inmates
2/26/2020
Editor's note: KH's initials are being used in this story to protect his privacy. When Rev. Nancy Slabaugh Hart moved to Madras in 2017, ...
Personal essay: An inmate's journey to a second chance
2/26/2020
By KH Deer Ridge Correctional Institution inmate Editor's note: KH has been mentored by Rev. Nancy Slabaugh Hart of Madras UMC. Read more ...
Micro grant makes space for cyclists atop mountain
10/23/2019
With cyclists coming and going through the hills surrounding Mountain Home United Methodist Church, members there decided to extend a ...
Cascadia DS Begins Focus on Racism and White Privilege
8/13/2019
On August 20, 2019 there will be a day of commemoration. It will not be a celebration, but it will be a reminder for us all. On this day the...
Day begins work with Oregon-Idaho Conference
8/1/2019
Already in her work as the Director of Connectional Ministries and Assistant to the Bishop, Laurie Day has learned what “other duties as ...
Help Needed with Friend Making
6/18/2019
A part of my work as a member of the Oregon-Idaho Cabinet is to work with the Common Table Project through Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon. ...
Claremont School of Theology signs affiliation agreement with Willamette University in Salem
5/8/2019
CLAREMONT, CA— It is with pleasure and excitement that we announce that the Boards of Trustees at both Willamette University and Claremont ...
By grace, Englewood UMC leaves behind rich legacy
5/1/2019
When Isolde Knaap was just 7 years old, she recalls the graciousness of Englewood United Methodist Church in Salem forever changing her ...
Tigard teen deemed 'Hunger Hero' for service to Bethlehem House of Bread
4/15/2019
Elena Villarreal is an award-winning hunger hero at just 14 years old. But why wouldn’t she be after all the work she’s put into helping ...
Your Portal to the World: Now is the time to update your online presence
3/13/2019
I know that in the wake of the outcome of General Conference last month many of you are hurting, wondering, questioning, and that the folks ...
You Don't See That Every Day: Surprises at Fall Charge Conferences
11/28/2018
Sunset at Carus UMC - photo by Paula Sadler -- Paula Sadler, Cascadia District Lay Leader This photograph was taken at sunset as I stood...