PSU Landing at FUMC Needs Your Help!
Make sure to join us at First Church as we continue the tradition of “rallying” back to worship, community, connection, and ministry as we celebrate…
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Important Announcement About Our Ministry
A video message from Rev. Donna regarding continued ministries this fall at First Church.
Covid-19 in Honduras
Even though we are not able to currently travel and engage in hands-on mission around the world, the Global Ministries Committee wanted to share an…
From the Director of Children, Families & Community Outreach
First United Methodist Church Portland has also been many things for me over the last eight years. It has been a job, yes, but it…
NBT UPDATE: PSU LANDING AT FUMC
It's happening! The FUMC/PSU Student Shelter is scheduled to open its doors to housing insecure students in time for fall term!
July 26, 2020 | 8th Sunday after Pentecost
Rev. Donna continues our worship series “What Now? Faith in a Time of Transition” in her sermon "Little Things that Matter".
Updates from the Pastor
Updates from Rev. Donna on how to continue supporting First Church, and regarding our Mask Making Ministry.
You Asked for It!
August will be our “You Asked For It” month, when Ethan and Donna will tackle sermon topics suggested by the congregation. We will also be…
July 19, 2020 | 7th Sunday after Pentecost
Rev. Donna continues our worship series “What Now? Faith in a Time of Transition” in her sermon "Frustrating Hope".
New Bible Study
Beginning this Fall, Rev. Donna and Rev. Ethan will be launching and co-leading a new Pastors’ Bible Study. Each session will be one hour long,…
July 12, 2020 | 6th Sunday after Pentecost
Rev. Ethan begins our worship series “What Now? Faith in a Time of Transition” in his sermon "Announcements".
From the Associate Pastor
From the Associate Pastor Rev. Ethan Gregory Praise to the Lord, who doth nourish thy life and restore thee, Fitting thee well for the tasks…
Sacred Circles
As many of you know, the Interfaith Movement for Immigrant Justice (IMIrJ) works for justice for the immigrant community in Oregon
First Church Rally for Black Lives Matter
The call for racial justice has been on all our minds recently. Last Thursday about 40 folks from FUMC came together to show our belief…
June 21, 2020 – 3rd Sunday of Pentecost
This fifth Sunday of easter, Rev. Donna continues our Easter Worship series "Hello, I Am..." Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up?.
Re-Entry Phase 2
Details about our Phase 2 reopening.
From the Pastor
From the Pastor Rev. Donna Pritchard Online Worship continues, Sundays at 10:30 am. Now that we can include one vocalist and up to ten persons…
May 10, 2020 – 5th Sunday of Easter
This fifth Sunday of easter, Rev. Donna continues our Easter Worship series "Hello, I Am..." Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up?.