By the time he retired in August of 2020, Pastor Jim McMurry says he had a couple of rooms stacked floor to ceiling with books - and it was time to sort them out!

For those working during this year’s camp meetings, this year’s theme, living in the power and presence of the Holy Spirit, meant learning to trust Him with all the unknowns and things that might go wrong.

We're excited to announce the winning artists of the Reflections of the Northwest photo contest. A showing of the images will be held in the Oregon Conference office on Friday, July 22 from 12:30-3:00 PM.

Safe, healthy camp meeting goers are always what we strive for, so we talked to Pastor Tim Mayne who will be helping to lead the Gladstone Camp Meeting first aid team this year on what visitors should expect, plan for, and keep in mind.

The Stevenson congregation has stepped up to fill a recently discovered a need in their community. – Connecting low income community members with furniture and appliances.

Recently, Pastor Gemedi Geleto sent us the following report after a wonderful baptismal service was celebrated at Oromo Adventist Church of Portland.

In January, Pastor Andre Scalfani joined the Oregon Conference office as a trust officer in our Planned Giving and Trust Services department. Now, he's adding prayer ministries coordinator to his responsibilities.

Portland Adventist Academy’s world history class made a news program to help bring history alive and make it relevant.

At Portland Adventist Academy, art is so much more than drawing and painting. It is a creative process, a gift and, most importantly, a vehicle for the development of the physical, the mental and the spiritual. Creativity was planted in us by our Creator. 

For over three years, the Conference administrative team has focused on strategic efficiency for missional effectiveness, applying resources in the best ways to maximize impact. The creation of this VP position will be impactful and has been implemented as a budget-neutral action by reallocating a pre-existing unused department budget to focus on the important work of church revitalization.