We have previously communicated with you about serious financial challenges confronting the Oregon Conference that have increasingly come to light in recent months.

That night, while preparing to close her business, the young woman arrived simply looking for a hot drink, little did she know that something would change that night in her life.

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During the second weekend in March, baptisms were celebrated in several churches across the Oregon Conference.

The Education Department recently welcomed a new associate superintendent to help round out the Oregon Conference education support team.

In the heart of Keizer, amidst the bustling routines of daily life, a remarkable story of faith and friendship recently unfolded. 

Many of you have seen or read the information we shared via my video and written statement about our conference financial circumstances. The consequences of the situation has called for many financial adjustments and reductions for our field, which were shared in those earlier releases.

In Eugene, a youth worship event expanded to help meet the needs of a community member, after organizers learned of an individual whose property had been damaged during a recent ice storm.

Despite experiencing historically high tithe contributions from 2021 to 2023, inflationary expenses have eroded these gains and we’ve found ourselves in a place that necessitates strategic budget realignment.

Recently, the Annual Board Members Meeting (RED 2024) marked a significant milestone for Hispanic churches in the Oregon Conference. With an attendance of 250 church board members, this event became a pivotal space for reflection, challenge, and strategic planning.

On the rainy, blustery afternoon in January, three Pleasant Valley Pathfinders were invested as Master TLTs at the winter Teen Leadership Training event. These TLTs began the Teen Leadership Training program four years ago, during Covid quarantine in the virtual world.