Oregon Synod
Oregon Synod
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The Oregon Synod is one of the 65 synods of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The ELCA is a community of faith that shares a passion for making positive changes in the world. Our faith is built around a strong belief in God, as made known to us in Jesus Christ. Through worship, service, and education, we practice our faith, grow in our relationship with God, and experience God's grace in our lives. Learn more about What We Believe.
With more than 10,300 congregations across the U.S., Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands, as well as 4.5 million members—the ELCA welcomes you to experience this church right in your community. Explore the ELCA, and help us celebrate our gift of faith—with action.
Here in Oregon we are over 40,000 Lutherans in 115 congregations (including Trinity Lutheran in Tulelake, CA.) We welcome you everywhere we are, and we thank you for joining us to help make the world a better place for everybody.
The Oregon Synod is a Reconciling in Christ Synod, welcoming individuals of all races, cultural backgrounds, sexual orientation, and life experience. More and more Oregon congregations are spending time in prayer and conversation so as to better understand the needs of those who have felt excluded from Christian community in the past.
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The YMCA and your congregation I dropped my membership at the Y today. The Y and I have a long history it had a warm place in my heart. They were very good to us when I... 2 replies |
jtrev 1 year 29 weeks ago |
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Vocational Discernment Suggestions Hi! I work at one of the ELCA seminaries (Luther in St. |
kzurcher 1 year 25 weeks ago |
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pub talk with Rob Kugler Announcement! Pub Talk has already matured from a mere discussion to a group - CLICK HERE! Now we have the option of having different discussions... 9 replies |
John R-H 1 year 16 weeks ago |
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Messages We Send About Ourselves I recently went to a Synod web-page looking for some contact information. It's a Synod outside Region 1. I found the information I... 1 replies |
jtrev 1 year 22 weeks ago |
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About Rostered Ministry A perspective about living a life of service within the church: 1 replies |
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John 3:16 and other images that have meaning John 3:16 shows up on poster boards at many sporting events. Do people really know what this means? What are other symbols or images in our... 2 replies |
Janell Bethke 21 weeks 15 hours ago |
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Health assessment I encourage you to take your health assessment this week if you have ELCA health insurance. We need 45 more people to take it in the Oregon... |
revaimeebruno 1 year 3 weeks ago |
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God's Economics I am a parent of three kids under 5 years of age, and I don't know what their future's will look like. This is true for every parent of... 5 replies |
pastor.travis 50 weeks 6 days ago |
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Bringing young adults back to church. Hello fellow members of Oregon ELCA. My name is Sean and I am a member of West Linn Lutheran church. I am a graduate student at Western Oregon, and I... 16 replies |
sbwalter 19 weeks 7 hours ago |
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Leadership, are we born with it or can we learn it, or both? One of my passions is leadership development, how do we do lead and what do we need to improve? So I am here in room 208 of Baird Hall at SFTS... 4 replies |
Susan Kintner 44 weeks 6 days ago |
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Oregon Synod Office
2800 N. Vancouver Avenue
Suite 101
Portland OR 97227
503-413-4191
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Pr Dorthy Nielsen: The Hurricane Sandy devastations from Haiti to the NE seaboard, prayers for relief, hope and strength to rebuild anew.28 weeks 1 day ago
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james aalgaard: For our own communities to have partnerships that bring about the possibilities of new ministry doing the work of God! For multiple generations of church folk to understand the need to let new friends help to shape present and future communities of faith!43 weeks 3 days ago
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Pr Dorthy Nielsen: For those affected by recent tornadoes and storms in the MidWest.1 year 11 weeks ago
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jstrasman: Prayers for Craig Nessan's return trip to Dubuque1 year 17 weeks ago
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jtrev: Retired Pastor Anton Johnson, facing open heart surgery, Tuesday, Oct 11.1 year 32 weeks ago
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Dave Brauer-Rieke: Janet Stomp, wife of Astoria area, retired Pastor Larry Stomp, passed away Monday. Please remember friends and family in their grief.1 year 37 weeks ago
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Pr Dorthy Nielsen: Prayers for the families and friends of the Navy SEALs who lost their lives Sun, Aug 21 in Afghanistan. May they know comfort and strength for the days ahead.1 year 41 weeks ago
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jtrev: Debra Carlson, Pastor at Willamina lives with chronic health issues -- recently a new set. Can use our prayers of support.1 year 43 weeks ago
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Dave Brauer-Rieke: Please pray for healing for Doug McDowell, recently diagnosed with small cell lung cancer. Doug says his first line of defense is your prayers!1 year 47 weeks ago
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Does Christ have anything to say to the growing number of poor in this country?
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