A creative collaboration between Trinity United Methodist Church and Sellwood Faith Community

In the aftermath of the election several friends added me to Facebook groups for those disappointed in the result. In one group someone was advocating that people go back and delete any liberal or left leaning social media posts. They are afraid of reprisal by the...

In May of 2014 we started hosting dinner church at the Sellwood Faith House.  Over the years dinner has changed so much. We added music, and communion. We moved to Sunday nights from Thursdays. We've shifted the order of the gatherings and the themes. So many...

I have been eating pie, salad, and breakfasts at Shari's for decades. As a teenager it was a great, safe late night hang out spot. Our leadership team at the nonprofit where I worked in Yakima in the early 2000's met at Shari's monthly for lunch. In Boise we had a...

This weekend I got to go to the Taylor Swift show in Miami with Paige. While most Swifties are friendly, welcoming people the folks that sat in front of us at the concert were not. the people beind us even commented on the negative energy. The ladies in front of us...

I am part of several things right now that are in times of change and transition.  As chair of conference trustees am working with Claremont School of Theology, which recently moved out of their campus and into a church in Hollywood. We are wondering what's next for...

This Sunday we celebrate our 3rd anniversary as a Reconciling Community.  3 years ago we voted to accept the statement below and to continue our working of welcoming all people, celebrating their gifts, and honoring in leadership any who was called to that role.  If...

This past Sunday the leadership team of the Southeast Portland Parish met to discuss next steps in our five year plan.  There were some great ideas about how we can continue to live into God's call for us.  After consensus that the exterior of the Trinity building was...

It is time to begin Phase 2 of our Trinity building refresh. So what are you dreaming of? I want to put new flooring in the Fellowship Hall. Not only is the current flooring very dated looking, but we know that there is asbestos in the floor glue so covering it will...

I am not sure how many of you enjoy scrolling on Instagram reels, but it is one of the ways I relax! I love to hear the Scottish Poetry of MissPunnyPennie, enjoy the tea with Charlotte Dobre, catch up on the latest in the stories of the Nursery Nurse or Bistro Huddy,...

This month we are focusing on joy. We are reading through 4 psalms as expressions of joy. In this election season, after working through the bible in a year and a summer book series on racial reconciliation it felt like it was a moment to reconnect to the joy of our...