From your Bishop Dear People of God, “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances;for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.”Thessalonians 5:16-18 It is not always easy to give thanks in all circumstances, because it is difficult to see the good in all circumstances; and at times, it is easier […] The post A Message for Thanksgiving Day appeared first on Episcopal Diocese of Oregon ..read more

Delegates to the Electing Convention held August 29, 2020 have elected the Rev. Dr. Diana Akiyama as the 11th Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Oregon. The vote was confirmed after two, concluding the over year-long process of seeking a replacement for Bishop Michael Hanley who began his service in the Diocese in 2010 and will retire in January 2021. The post Rev. Dr. Diana Akiyama Elected 11th Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Oregon appeared first on Episcopal Diocese of Oregon ..read more

We Episcopalians stand in a creative tension with regard to civil authority. We are the inheritors of an established church tradition and so it is our longstanding custom to honor legitimate government. At the same time, we follow One who challenged the civil authority of his own day. The post A Word on Protest and Federal Policing appeared first on Episcopal Diocese of Oregon ..read more

We are all aware of the largely peaceful protests that have been going on in Portland these past months to call for changes in how we keep the peace in Portland and especially in how black and brown individuals are treated by law enforcement. The post In Support of Peaceful Protests and Continued Calls for Justice appeared first on Episcopal Diocese of Oregon ..read more

A video message of thanks and encouragement from Bishop Michael. The post A Few Words of Encouragement: April 22, 2020 appeared first on Episcopal Diocese of Oregon ..read more

Ideas and offerings from Bishop Michael and the Board of Trustees to assist during this time of dispersed community. The post Church Finance Resources appeared first on Episcopal Diocese of Oregon ..read more

New guidelines and encouragement from Bishop Michael on continuing in community through the challenges of COVID-19. The post COVID-19 March 19 Update appeared first on Episcopal Diocese of Oregon ..read more

Bishop Michael instructs churches in the diocese to discontinue public Sunday Services beginning March 22. The post COVID-19 March 13 Update appeared first on Episcopal Diocese of Oregon ..read more

An update on COVID-19 from Bishop Michael for the churches of the Episcopal Diocese of Oregon. The post COVID-19 March 12 Update appeared first on Episcopal Diocese of Oregon ..read more

Updated instructions for churches on preventing the spread of the coronavirus. The post COVID-19 March 9 Update appeared first on Episcopal Diocese of Oregon ..read more