DIOCESAN DIGEST

September 15, 2022

It was wonderful to host the Presiding Bishop over the weekend. During his visit, he engaged in conversation with several diocesan groups, worshiped with us, and experienced the diverse beauty of our state.

He met with the Engaging Racial Justice Working Group, Truth and Reconciliation Working Group, and Episcopalians of Color on Saturday evening at St. Philip the Deacon, Portland. The evening started with prayer, followed by a conversation and the blessing of the future location of The Alcena, an affordable housing project named after one of our clergy - the Rev. Alcena Boozer.

On Sunday, he preached at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral (watch the whole service here, or just the sermon here). That evening he joined Bishop Akiyama and OPB Morning Edition's Geoff Norcross for a conversation at the Parish of St. John the Baptist on the campus of Oregon Episcopal School (watch that recording here).

Monday morning took him to the coast. He toured the St. James Santiago School, popping into classrooms to meet students and teachers. He also met with the Latino Ministry community, hearing testimonies of challenges, projects, hopes, and joys. That evening he joined the clergy of our diocese at St. Mary's in Eugene for dinner, an engaging question & answer session, and Compline. 

On their drive from Lincoln City to Eugene, Presiding Bishop Curry and Bishop Akiyama stopped at Whale's Cove in Depoe Bay for a moment of pause and prayer. 

The Annual Meeting of the Diocesan Convention will take place on Saturday, October 29 on Zoom. Registration information will be sent to delegates and a livestream will be available on our website.

Proposed resolutions for the Convention may be seen in full by clicking the link after each title.



• Resolution: Official Youth Presence - English

• Resolution: Diocesan and Parish-Level Response to the Urgent Issues of Climate Change and Environmental Justice - English

• Resolution: Supporting Oregon's 2022 Statewide Measure 114 Regarding Gun Violence - English

Spanish translations of the resolutions will be available and posted soon.

The quarterly Diocesan Investment Reports are now available for viewing on the website and may be found here.

The 2023 Proposed Diocesan Budget and the Budget Narrative is now available on our Diocesan website here. 

The Episcopal Church Foundation has announced the 2022 Fellows Class, which includes our very own the Rev. Kerlin Richter, Rector of Saint David of Wales, Portland. From the ECF announcement: “As an ECF Fellow, Kerlin seeks to challenge outdated and harmful ideas about sex and sexuality in order to equip leaders in the church to provide compassionate and responsible pastoral care, continuing the Episcopal Church’s legacy of inclusion, education, exploration, and pastoral curiosity.”

Learn more about Kerlin and the other ECF Fellows here. 

REGISTER AND VIEW ALL THE DETAILS HERE.

Annual Deacons Retreat, October 8, 10 am - 3pm, at St. Paul's in Salem. All deacons are invited. The day's theme will be Creation Care. Lunch and snacks will be provided. Please let Deacon Kristina know if you have any special dietary requirements.

REGISTER AND VIEW ALL THE DETAILS HERE.

Diocesan Staff Office Hours:

• Thursday at 1 pm: Derek Moyer, join here.
• Thursdays at 2 pm: Alli Gannett, beginning September 22, join here.

Celebration of New Ministry: Brad Toebben 

September 22, 2022 7:00 pm

Bishop Akiyama will join the community of Christ Church Episcopal Parish in Lake Oswego for the celebration of new ministry for their Rector the Rev. Brad Toebben.

Mark your calendar: November 1 - Celebration of New Ministry for the Rev. Tom Sramek, Jr. at All Saints, Hillsboro

Changes to Safe Church Requirements & Process

Please see updates to Safe Church requirements and process on our website. Please direct questions about Safe Church to safechurch@diocese-oregon.org. Register for the training here.

Conversations about the Work:

What Calls Us to Work for Racial Justice?

November 9 at 6:00 pm live on Zoom: Dr. Linda Tamura, Professor Emerita of Education, Willamette University. Linda is involved in projects and organizations educating and celebrating the history of Japanese Americans in Oregon.

To see the full announcement click here. For more information, email diocesecter@gmail.com.

A Call to Artists - Chrysalis - Spreading Our Wings

A gathering of artistic expressions from Episcopal Churches of Western Oregon

Art will be displayed from November 20 – February 5, 2023 at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Portland. Approximately 30 juried pieces will be selected for this art exhibition. All original art mediums will be accepted. Prudence Roberts will be the guest curator. You may find complete submission requirements here.

Fall Iconography Classes

Trinity Iconography Institute is offering instruction in the sacred liturgical art of Iconography. Students begin by writing the Holy Face of Christ, completing it in 14 weeks. No prior art experience is required. If making "art" seems intimidating, you may be reassured by the knowledge that icons are painted prayer. You will find more specific information here.

Click on the CLASSES tab and scroll down for this fall's offerings.

In our Diocesan Cycle of Prayer:

• Portland: Grace Memorial - Martin Elfert, Rector; Elizabeth Klein, Deacon
• Portland: St. Aidan
• Portland: St. Andrew - Jennifer Creswell, Vicar; Mimi Eick, Deacon
• Portland: St. Barnabas - Bonnie Stewart, Interim Rector; BJ Finch, Deacon; Jeff Frost, Assisting Priest.

In the Anglican Communion Cycle of Prayer:

• The Diocese of Port Moresby – The Anglican Church of Papua New Guinea

Diocesan Center positions: 

• Administrative Assistant, Diocesan Center - This is a full-time Administrative Assistant position which reports to the Bishop and works closely with the Executive Assistant to the Bishop. This Administrative Assistant also provides administrative support to the Missioner for Thriving Congregations and the Missioner for Lifelong Formation and general administrative support for the Diocesan Center. The full position description may be found here.

Congregation positions: 

• Full-Time Rector, St. Barnabas, McMinnville - To view the full position description, click here.
• Full-Time Rector, St. Michael & All Angels, Portland - Click here for the position description and link to the Parish Profile.
• Parish Manager, Grace Memorial - The full position description may be found here.
• Part-time Director of Music Ministries, All Saints, Hillsboro - View the full description here.
• Maintenance Manager/Sexton, St. Gabriel the Archangel, Portland - To see further details please visit our website.