Welcome

to First United Methodist Church of Portland, OR.

AS A PEACE CHURCH

We declare that we will be an advocate for peace in our local communities and world.

AS A RECONCILING

CONGREGATION

All are welcome to participate in the full life of the church, including all races, abilities, ages, classes, gender identities and sexual orientations.

AS A CREATION CARE

CONGREGATION

We advocate for lifestyles and social policies which bring healing and renewal to our precious Earth.

WORSHIP

We are open for in-person worship on Sundays at 8:30am & 10:30am, with our 10:30am service live-streamed on Youtube. 

Coming Up at First Church

Latest News at First Church

News
3 Good Things
A Word with the Pastor
3 Good Things
A Word with the Pastor

Clickbaity, silver bullet self-help gimmicks collect the highest amount of skepticism. Titles like “One Quick Trick To Unlock A More Productive You,” “The One Thing Every CEO Does Before 8:00 am,” “Hack Your Finances With 3 Easy Tools,” or “5 Steps To Your Happiest Life Now,” make me cringe.

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A Word with the Pastor
Resilience
A Word with the Pastor
Resilience
A Word with the Pastor

We’re at cruising altitude and the beverage cart is finally coming around. Just as I asked of you all in worship a couple weeks ago whenever you’re in this scenario (or anywhere else out in the world), I wonder now: What is God’s dream for the future of First Church? Today, my wondering is around God’s dream for our resilience. 

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A Word with the Pastor
Library Donation to Portland Literacy Council
Library Donation to Portland Literacy Council

Thank you for all of your book donations and cash contributions to the FUMC library book sale that was held in October.

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I Love You. Have You Eaten?
A Word with the Pastor
I Love You. Have You Eaten?
A Word with the Pastor

A wise colleague highlighted this word from God as the one needed today. When that word was first spoken, the prophet Elijah was in a cross mood in a cross time. The journey ahead felt too difficult. He had given up. However, God had not given up on him.

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A Word with the Pastor