Portland Area Event Highlight - Building and Deepening Our Welcoming Community

You Are Invited!
September 25 & 26th

We have a vibrant welcoming community in the Portland metro area. Let's come together to connect, celebrate, build relationships, and learn more about how we can share God's abundant and exuberant welcome and hospitality.

Please join us for whichever parts of the weekend you can. We'd love to see you!

Childcare will be provided (but please RSVP if you are bringing little ones so we can be prepared) 

Hosted by Bethel Lutheran Church, 5658 N Denver Ave, Portland, Oregon 97217

Friday night - 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Let's connect, celebrate, and be inspired!

• Potluck Dinner
• Election of chapter Officers for the coming year
• Bible Study
• Welcoming Music Jam Session!!

Saturday - 10am - 2pm
Let's dive deeper into conversation!

9:45 - registration, gather over coffee
10:00 - Opening Conversation

10:30 - Pick a session that works best for you!
Session 1: How to Help Your Church Become RIC/Welcoming
Session 2: How to Welcome the Trans* community
Session 3: How to Live into Your Welcome Statement

12:30 - Lunch & closing
Lunch will be provided by the Portland Metro Chapter.

Questions or RSVP? Drop me a line! Or - you can RSVP on Facebook Blessings! ~Leo

A note about the chapter election

On Friday night, we will be electing two new officer positions for the Portland Chapter.  Finn Lambourn has been our convener, but will be focusing on their beautiful ministry, Queering Sacred Spaces.  Thank you, Finn for all you do in your life and ministry!

We also have much gratitude for Jon Erickson serving as our chapter treasurer, and are grateful he will continue in his role.

Because I am now your Regional Coordinator and representative to the national ReconcilingWorks board, I will take that role in the chapter leadership. This means that my officer position on the chapter is also open for election on 9/25.

There will also be an opportunity for others to join the steering committee, or special teams such as organizing the annual RIC service and Pride.

If you would like to nominate yourself or another local member to chapter leadership, please let me know.

Thank you! ~Leo