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ECUMENICAL MINISTRIES of 2011 annual report

Board Members

The Rev. Dr. LeRoy Haynes, Jr. Serving together in faith President “ ... have unity of spirit, sympathy, love for one another ...” 1 Peter 3:8 The Rev. Dr. David Massey President-Elect Central to the ministry and witness of Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon (EMO) is a conviction that we are called by The Rev. Aleida Jernigan God to love and serve our neighbors. Carrying out this calling is done in many ways, including: Immediate Past President • Community ministry programs that serve refugees and immigrants, people living with HIV/AIDS, families who The Rev. Dr. Doug Wirt are homeless, victims of domestic violence and children who are hungry. Treasurer • Partnerships with faith and community-based organizations that address critical environmental issues, including Mary Jo Tully access to healthy and locally grown foods and clean water. Secretary • Advocacy on issues of social justice and for policies in the Oregon Legislature that support people on the economic margins, including people living with disabilities and low income seniors on fi xed incomes. The Rev. Clay Andrew Mike Bessonette • Worship and interreligious dialogue programs that bring together people from differing traditions to discover how Bruce A. Bishop we can faithfully and constructively live in our diversities and offer a testimony to the power of unity. The Rev. Dr. Lorne Bostwick The Rev. Donna Davis As the 2011 Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon Annual Report reminds us, our mission is carried out through the The Rev. Alison Dingley faithful efforts of a multitude of religious denominations and congregations, as well as the generosity of time, talent and Lynn Hingson fi nancial resources of thousands of individuals. Through these and many other ecumenical and interreligious efforts The Rev. Susan Kintner throughout the state, EMO makes visible the healing and transformative power of collective action. The Rev. Dr. Arvin Luchs The Rev. Dr. Marilyn Sewell The quality of Oregon’s future will indeed be strengthened by our commitments to the well-being of our neighbor’s The Rev. Lynne Smouse López Joe Snyder health and wellness. Today and tomorrow’s challenges related to poverty, racism, environmental degradation and The Rev. Alicia Speidel class inequities can only be effectively addressed when we see these issues as our collective responsibility. When we The Rev. Dr. David Wheeler serve together in the “unity of spirit, sympathy, love for one another,” we live faithfully and make real hope and new possibilities for life. Letty Owings Lifetime Member On behalf of the communities and people that make EMO such an extraordinary organization, we thank you for your David A. Leslie faithful support and give thanks to God for the opportunity to serve in ministry for the well being of God’s people and Executive Director creation.

Faithfully, In 2011, over 600 volunteers The Rev. Dr. LeRoy Haynes, Jr. David A. Leslie helped EMO President Executive Director serve the needs of more than 60,000 Oregonians. EMO 2011 Financial Report EMO provided internships for Revenues: $3,198,631 Expenses: $3,223,251 19 young adults from Concordia Congregations & Denominations Theological Education $112,586 Management & General & Dialogue $48,305 University, George $498,281 Fox University, Events Service Fees Communications $63,364 & Rent Foundations & Development Basic Human $175,681 Portland State Interest/Other $506,089 & Businesses Needs $503,655 $771,419 University, $46,329 Public Policy Individuals Advocacy University of $201,419 $56,003 Portland, Warner Government Grants Environmental & Contracts $217,817 Refugee & Immigration Pacifi c College and $1,765,189 $1,455,745 Jesuit Volunteer Corps.

ECUMENICAL MINISTRIES of OREGON 0245 SW Bancroft Street  Suite B  Portland, Oregon 97239  (503) 221-1054  www.emoregon.org 2 We extend our deep appreciation for the generosity of our partners

Eastrose Fellowship Unitarian Salem Friends Meeting, Salem Universalist Church, Gresham Savage Memorial Presbyterian Environmental Ministries Episcopal Church of the Faith Bible Church, Portland Christian School, Aloha Sisters of the Holy Names, Portland First Baptist Church, McMinnville Environmental Ministries in 2011 ... Sisters of the Holy Names of Interfaith Network for Earth First Baptist Church, Portland and Mary, Portland First Christian Church, Albany Smyrna United Church of Christ, Interfaith Network for Earth Concerns Concerns (INEC) carries out the EMO First Christian Church, Eugene Canby Environmental Ministries’ mission of earth First Christian Church, Forest Grove SnowCap Community Charities, (INEC) held the second annual “Earth Care First Christian Church, Lebanon Portland stewardship by connecting, informing and First Christian Church, Portland Sunset Presbyterian Church, Summit,” attended by over 130 people from 57 First Christian Church, Silverton Portland empowering people, congregations, and First Congregational United Church Temple Beth Sholom, Salem of Christ, Eugene Tigard United Methodist Church congregations; launched the “Green Steward religious institutions to work for justice and First Congregational United Church Tri City Baptist Temple, Gladstone of Christ, Portland Unitarian Universalist Church of Project” in partnership with the Josiah Hill III the care and renewal of creation. First Congregational United Church Vancouver of Christ, Salem Unitarian Universalist Congregation Clinic to develop environmental health tools First Presbyterian Church, Bandon of Salem First Presbyterian Church, Portland United Campus Ministry at Oregon First Presbyterian Church, Roseburg State University, Corvallis for congregations in north/northeast Portland First Unitarian Church, Portland United Church of Christ First United Methodist Church, Congregational Church,  Interfaith Food & Farms Partnership (IFFP) Portland The Dalles First United Methodist Church, Unity Church of Beaverton facilitated nine farm-to-congregation partnerships; Salem Unity Church of Portland FISH Emergency Services, Portland Valley Community Presbyterian Forest Grove United Church of Church, Portland collaborated with Multnomah County Public Christ Vermont Hills United Methodist Fremont United Methodist Church, Church, Portland Health to develop and promote “Healthy Food Portland West Hills Unitarian Universalist Genesis Community Fellowship, Fellowship, Portland Drive” materials for congregations  Oregon Portland Westminster Mainsail Mariners, Gesher - A Bridge Home, Portland Portland Grace Memorial Episcopal Church, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Interfaith Power & Light (OIPL) led 30 Portland Portland Gresham United Methodist Church Willamette Quarterly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends organizations in coordinating 350.org’s “Moving Habitat for Humanity of Oregon Willamette West Habitat for Hillsdale Community United Humanity, Hillsboro Planet” climate change event at the Rose Quarter; Interfaith Food & Farms Partnership awarded Church of Christ, Portland Wy’East Unitarian Universalist Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, eight “Wellness Mini Grants”; Joseph United Congregation, Portland Portland installed 10 and 13 kw systems at congregations Zen Community of Oregon/Great Methodist Church used their grant to promote Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Vow Zen Monastery, Clatskanie healthy living for children by planting a Cathedral, Portland in Hood River and Salem through the Solar Hood River Valley Christian Church, community garden for produce for the local Hood River Congregations project. school salad bar and summer lunch program. Institute for Progressive Spirituality, Denominations Gresham Interfaith Council of Greater Portland EMO Members in bold text Providence Health & Services Interfaith Network of Central African Methodist Episocpal Church Businesses, Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon, Bend American Baptist Churches of Oregon Kairos-Milwaukie United Church of Oregon Eric Baack and Caroline Christian Richard and Margaret Brown Leonard D. Cain and Roberta Badger Corporations & Renewable Northwest Project Christ, Milwaukie Central Pacifi c Conference of the Kristin Baack and Bernie Deazley Roland and Frances Brown Cain Research Into Action, Inc. Keizer Christian Church United Church of Christ Darren Bailey Shirley R. Brown Bill Caisse Retriever Development Counsel, LLC Lake Oswego United Church of Christian Church (Disciples of Robert and Martha Bailey Anna M. Browne Edward and Donna Caldwell Organizations Ride Connection Christ Christ) in Oregon Shelley J. Bailey Jennifer Brownell John and Diane Calhoun Adobe Rose Cafe Rip City Skate Luis Palau Association, Portland Christian Methodist Episcopal Rachael Baker Gail and David Brownmiller S.L. and H.E. Campagna Church Alberta Cooperative Grocery Samba Shack, LLC Mission of the Atonement, Beaverton Sara Baker George and Beverly Bruender Duncan Campbell Church of the Brethren ANAC Portland Cascade Chapter Saraveza Bottle Shop & Pasty Tavern Montclair Presbyterian Church, Mary Ellen Baldauff Warren and Dorothy Brune Eric Canon Oakland Community of Christ—Greater Better World Club Savoy Tavern Donald and Elisabeth Balmer Daniel E. Bryant Roger and Jan Capps Moreland Presbyterian Church, Pacifi c Northwest Brian O’Shannon’s LLC SEIU Local 503 Stephen and Florence Balog F. Wayne and Dorothy Bryant John Caputo Portland Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Oregon Bridges Cafe and Catering Sesame Donuts Inc. Gretchen Bancroft Robert J. and Teresa Buchholz Rustica Carlos Morningside United Methodist Episcopal Diocese of Oregon Broadway Medical Clinic, L.L.P. Sierra Club Beyond Coal Anthony J. and Elisabeth P. Barker James and Mary Ann Buck Helena M. Carlson Church, Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church in Broder Cafe Maxine E. Barnes Michael Buck Randy and Cindy Carrier South Watershed Resource Center Multnomah Monthly Meeting of America, Oregon Synod Calvert Investments Raymond L. Barnes Linda Buergel Gus and Catherine Carstensen Stickers Asian Cafe Friends, Portland Greek Orthodox Church Cascade AIDS Project, Inc. Jack Barnett Robert D. Bulkley, Jr. A. Elaine Carter Strategic Environmental Associates Murray Hills Christian Church, Presbyterian Church (USA)— Central Drug Company Pat Carter SubRosa Beaverton Presbytery of the Cascades Lucy Barnett Richard F. Burdon Chameleon Restaurant & Bar Philip and Marie Carver Sustainable Solutions Unlimited Muslim Educational Trust, Religious Society of Friends Paul and Ruth Barnett Steve Buresh Climate Solutions Synthesis Interior Design Beaverton (Quakers) Leslie P. Barnum Peter Burke Mary Casey Coalition for a Livable Future T Wilson Enterprises National Council of the Churches of Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Donald and Delvon Barrett Clare Burovac Carl Caspersen and Richard Moody Concordia University Therapeutic Associates Christ in the U.S.A., New York Portland in Oregon Ronald M. and Marsha Barrett Lindsay Burrows Val and Charles Castro Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Transition PDX New Thought Center for Spiritual United Methodist Church Oregon- Grosjean Charles and Cathey Busch Matt and Lisa Cato Indian Reservation Umpqua Bank Living, Lake Oswego Idaho Annual Conference Ashley C. Barron Michelle Bush and Miguel Camacho Claire Cavanaugh Dee’s Golden Door United Way of Deschutes County Northwest Catholic Counseling United Methodist Church - Metro Alice Bartelt Roger Busse Toby Chamberlain Deep Green Films United Way of the Columbia - Center, Portland District Todd and Laura Bartlett Barbara Byrd David and Lynne Chapman Depave Willamette Northwest Portland Ministries Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan David and Joycelyn Basaraba Detour Cafe USI OPAL Environmental Justice Oregon, Community Churches Brian Batchelder and Suzanne Gauen Dignity Memorial West Café Portland Isaac and Angela Batchelor Dingo’s Restaurant Western Pacifi c College Open Door Baptist Church, Troutdale Michael W. and Virginia Baynes El Volcan Inc. Whole Foods Market Operation Nightwatch, Portland Foundations Ruth M. Beam Fifth/Alder Associates, LP Willamette University Oregon Area Jewish Committee, Carol Beatty Affordable Housing Film Action Oregon Wright Land Company Portland Autzen Foundation Mike and Kami Beaulieu First Real Estate Consulting, Inc. Paulist Fathers at Saint Elizabeth, Avon Foundation Ellen Beckett Friends of Trees Portland Black United Fund of Oregon Edwin F. and Dorothy E. Beland Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon has a long Gracie’s Restaurant Peace Church of the Brethren, Broadway Cares Equity Fights AIDS Curtis Bell and Linda Gretsch Portland Green Drop Company Congregations The Collins Foundation Jacqueline Bell history of developing and advocating for Piedmont United Presbyterian Green Mountain Energy Energy Trust of Oregon Patricia Bellamy Church, Portland affordable housing and is dedicated to fi lling Guild Public House & Religious Equity Foundation Stacy Bellavia P’nai Or of Portland High Road Contractors & Harris Family Foundation Balinda Beltran and Alejandro Portland Mennonite Church the housing needs of those less fortunate by Community Alliance Herbert A. Templeton Foundation Beltran-Llerenas Organizations Presbyterian Church of Laurelhurst, Hopworks Urban Brewery Hoover Family Foundation Shereda and George Benfi eld providing the services listed below. EMO Members in bold text Portland Huntsman Architectural Group Irwin Foundation Norman Richard and Barbara Bengel Prince of Peace Fellowship, Portland Il Piatto Restaurant Ainsworth United Church of Christ, The Jackson Foundation Peter Beninato Providence Saint Vincent Medical Imperial Sovereign Rose Court of Portland Joseph E. Weston Public Foundation Patton Home is a beautiful and gracious Center Pastoral Services Dept., M. Faye Bennett Oregon Allen Temple Christian Methodist Portland Juan Young Trust Dr. and Mrs. R. William Bennetts KC Collective Inc. Episcopal Church, Portland 100-year old single-room occupancy r.e.a.l. life church, Hillsboro Kaiser Foundation Joseph and Edith Benninghoff Lauro Kitchen Augustana Lutheran Church, Reedville Presbyterian Church, Aloha MAC AIDS Fund Nathaniel and Mary Bercovitz residence in north Portland offering Le Meitour Gallery Portland Riverside Community Church M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust Lowen Berman Bethel Congregational United Church Legacy Health United Church of Christ), Hood Macy’s Passport Grant Fund Phil Bernstein drug- and alcohol-free housing for up to of Christ, Beaverton Light-Waves Electronics, Inc. River Multnomah Bar Association Sharon Bernstein Bridge City Friends Meeting Loopt Works St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Neighborhood Partnership Fund Alan Bertin 63 low-income residents. (Quakers), Portland Metro Beaverton Oregon Community Foundation Courtney Bertrand Bridgeport United Church of Christ, Moreland House St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Oregon Jewish Community Mike Bessonette Portland Mountain Shop, Inc. Portland Foundation Thomas W. Bickett Shared Housing provides affordable Calvin Presbyterian Church, Tigard Neighborhood Partnership Fund St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church, PGE Foundation Janelle Bickford Cedar Hills Baptist Church, Portland Neil Kelly Beaverton The Regeneration Project Sarann Bielavitz housing opportunities through a referral and Cedar Hills United Church of Network for Good St. Juan Diego Catholic Church, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Christ, Portland Jon R. Biemer matching service, bringing together those ODS Companies Portland Rose E. Tucker Charitable Trust Central Lutheran Church, Portland Bruce A. Bishop Open Society Policy Center St. Luke Lutheran Church, Portland Susan G. Komen for the Cure Central Lutheran Church Women, Nancy Bishop who need affordable housing with people St. Mark Lutheran Church, Salem Swigert Foundation Oregon Drive Portland Cheryl Bittle St. Mary’s Catholic Parish, Corvallis US Charitable Gift Trust Oregon Environmental Council Central Presbyterian Church, Eugene Harold and Ruth Black who have homes and need help with rent, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Eugene US West Foundation Oregon Food Bank Christ Church Episcopal Parish, Cotten Blackwell St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, household chores or personal care. Oregon Physicians for Social Lake Oswego Dan and Janet Blair Portland Responsibility Christ United Methodist Church, Paul Blake St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Portland Patricia Blakeslee and Marco Ullmer Church, Portland Individuals Pacifi c Power Church World Service, Elkhart, Ind. Chris Blakney St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, The Pie Spot Marge and Carl Abbott Frederick Blue Community of Christ, Eugene Dalles Portland General Electric Co. Jack and Shirley Abdie Eleanor and Otto Blumhagen Community of Christ, Portland St. Philip Neri Church, Portland Portland Sisters of Perpetual Congregation Beth Israel, Portland Keith and Christine Abernathy Rocky Blumhagen and Richard Royse Indulgence St. Philip the Deacon Episcopal Gail L. Achterman Congregational Church of Lincoln Church, Portland Rafael and Susanne Bobenrieth Portland State University Business City Paul and Susan Adcock Margaret G. Bobisud Affairs Offi ce William and Naomi Adix Casey Boggs Salma Ahmad Ralph and Sally Bolliger David and Jean Akers Mike Bonoft Douglas A. Akin Alcena Boozer Roseta E. Akin Walter John Boris and Cynthia E. Affordable Housing in 2011 ... The Patton Norma M. Alberthal Penn Patricia Albertson Carol J. Bosworth Home provided affordable drug- and alcohol-free Amelia Albright Linda Bourne Troy Alexander Robert Bowles Bud and Janice Ames Elizabeth Bowman housing for more than 63 individuals who were in Mary Amick Robert and Elizabeth Boyce Denise L. Andersen Trudy and Dan Bradley various stages of recovery from substance abuse, Dennis Andersen Eileen Brady and Brian Rohter Henry W. Andersen Brian Brandt transitioning from homelessness, or striving to Emily Anderson Dale and Barbara Brandt James and Annette Anderson Edgar and Mary Louise Brandt maintain their personal independence  Shared Elaine Andres Jennifer and Daniel Bransfi eld Warren Aney Gordon W. Branstator Second Home—a collaboration between EMO’s Margaret Antico Audre L. Bratcher Housing provided 167 clients 1,510 months of Marina Apa William Brault Shared Housing and the Beaverton School Mostafa Arifi n Jim Breitzman District’s Family Service Center, Beaverton housing for the year; the Second Home project Thomas Aschenbrener Katherine Brick Dispute Resolution Center, Luis Palau Dimitri Ashling Mark S. Brocker provided 51 months of housing for homeless youth. Katherine Astala Allen J. Brown, Jr. Association and local congregations—matched Paul Atkinson and Sidney Baum Jackie Brown nine unaccompanied, homeless students with Joanne Austin Jennifer Brown Donald and V. Gaile Baack Kimberly S. Brown volunteer home-providers in 2011. Partners 3

Jerry Deas Spike Ford Joanne K. Deazley Timothy Forsberg Public Policy Advocacy Robert M. Decker Lena Forsythe Dora DeCoursey and William Trudi A. Forti Public Policy Advocacy in 2011 ... Worked Spangle Gabrielle Foulkes EMO believes that we are called to promote Michael Dell Long Devin Fowler Jessica DeNardo Reed C. and Holly Fowler successfully with advocacy partners during the justice and compassion, ensuring that all John and Nancy Dennis James Francis Oregonians are able to live their lives full of Lisa DeVaney Paula Franck 2011 Legislative Session to prevent harsh funding Jennifer M. Devoe Janet Franco possibility. EMO’s Public Policy Advocacy David DeVore and Cynthia Towle Sylvia and Issac Frankel cuts proposed for Temporary Assistance for DeVore Robert and Alice Frantz helps train and engage people so that they Anton DeWet Robin Lane Friedman Patricia A. Dickerson Elmer Frimoth Needy Families (TANF)  Advocated for Tuition may participate in this important aspect of Alberto and Shannon Diez Daniel and Vonna Jean Gardner our ministry. Karen R. Diller Tammy Gardner Equity legislation, pro-consumer health exchange, Linda and Jerry Dinan Patricia Garland Alison M. Dingley Carolyn Garza and funding for emergency food, shelter and EMO’s advocacy network Thomas Disrud Carolyn Gastellum Virginia Dixon Shelley Gelfand for Peace and Justice unites individuals, James Doane Warren George runaway / homeless youth programs  Collaborated Allen and Mary Lou Dobbins Arthur R. and Patricia Gerlach congregations and religious organizations Rosemary J. Dodds Benjamin Gerritz with Neighborhood Partnerships to develop new David Dodge Catherine D. Gibson from different denominations across the Kathryn A. Dodge Jim Gilbert and Lorraine Gardner Rebecca Dodson EMO website resources, “Faithful Response to state who are committed to advocating Elizabeth Gill Aleta E. Doerr Roger and Stephanie Gillliam for social justice as witnesses to the public Diana M. Dolstra Marian G. Gilmore Homelessness and Hunger” (www.emoregon.org). M. N. Doucette David and Elizabeth Girard policy process on a state and national level. Gail and Herbert Douglas Kristie Gladhill Clifford Droke Sally Godard Joseph and Inga Dubay Mildred Goe Donna Dull Marshall C. Goldberg Mark Duntley and Melinda Smith Susan Goldsmith Gary J. Imbrie Lela J. Lawrence André T. Lipinski Mike Durgan Norene and Martin Goplen Arnetta T. Ingamells Robert Lawrence Laura Locker Lois Duvall James C. Gorter Robina Elaine Ingram-Rich and Kevin Lawson Cathy Loftas Jacquelyn T. Dvorak Emily Georges Gottfried Timothy R. Rich Peter Lax Gary and Karen Logsdon Katherine Eaton Constance Gottlieb Daniel J. Isaak Mary Lou Laybourn David Lomnicki Ginger Ebert Bill and Susan Graham Misha Isaak Shawn and Dawn Lee Shawn and David Looney Patricia Jane Eby Vera Grasser Paul Jacobs Helena Lee and Ann Zawaski Devin Lorain Oscar Echegaray Lowell and Susan Greathouse Sam Jakok Veronica Lee Gary A. Lovre Don Edmunds Hart Green Charles Jannsen Heather M. Leffl er Suellen Lowry Jan and Michael Elfers Steven K. Green and Cynthia K. Glenn and Judith Jaquith Bonnie M. Lenneman Arvin R. Luchs John Elizalde Pentony Leigh Jenkins John and Thea Leppink Anne Lynch and James Anderson Eileen Elliot Thomas Greene Fran Jensen Melinda and Joseph LeRoy John and Patricia MacLean Dixie Elliott Lorna H. Grohman Julia and W. Charles Jensen David and Leigh Leslie Monteith Macoubrie Jeanine L. Elliott Jeanette Groopman Aleida Jernigan Robert and Candace Leslie Michael Madison Bruce and Cindy Ellison Bonny J. Groshong Katherine Jesch Charles L. Letherwood Merry Maese Alison Embler-Brown Robert C. Groves Mark P. and Amy Jockers Florette M. Lewis Marco Magana Joanne M. Engels Vernon and Betty Groves Amy Jockers Sharie Lewis Steve Mallinson Jo Ann English Philip L. Grubaugh Elizabeth Johnson Margaret Lewis-Price Virginia B. Malone Sara Ennis Maria Grumm James R. Johnson Stuart Liebowitz and Mary Cooper Emma Malter Nearly 200 Oregonians from diverse faith Clark and Luann Enz Allan Gubrud Janet and Peter Johnson Kenneth Lien Joseph C. Mannion Jordan Epstein Ronald H. and Diana Gustafson Lloyd and Genevieve Johnson Charles J. Lienert Margaret and Karl Marcuson traditions gathered in Salem in March for Doug Erickson Linda R. Guthrie Paula Johnson Helen Liguori Deborah Maria Interfaith Advocacy Day 2011, “Standing Up for Amber D. Ervin Marie Haaga Vernon Johnson Ted Liljeholm Milt Markewitz Emmitt Maurice Evans Kay Haberlach Christopher Jones Robert and Carol Lindstedt Jane and Philip Marquis Our Neighbors in Need,” in support of critical Mary Sue Evers Shirley Hackett Diane M. Jones Ginny Link Douglas Marsh safety net programs. Jane Ewert and Dave Fabik Sabrina M. Hadeed Grant Jones Robert R. Ewing, Jr. Grace Hafdahl Eric A. Jordahl Cornell T. and Anne Eyford Rex and Elizabeth Hagans Callie Jordan Nancie Fadeley Maureen-Elizabeth Hagen Teri A. Joyer Melissa Chapman Ronald and Ruth Cordon Angela Fagan John and Renata Hahn-Francini Tim Judd Paul W. Chappell Paul and Kathleen Cosgrove Jill Fagan Yvonne and Jan Hajda Elizabeth Julee and Peter Neketin Hunger, Nutrition & Dolores E. Chenoweth John and Corliss Cotton Steven Fairman Flora Bee Hall Marcia A. Kahn Christopher Chiacchierini and Lauren Anthony Couch Carolynne Fairweather and Roger Michael Hall Dana G. Kane Nathe Jack and Phyllis Courtney Weeks Laura and Michael Hamann Michael J. Kaplan Andrew and Jo Ann Childs Charlotte R. Cresswell Rob Falk Social Support J. Roger Hamilton Stephen Karakashian Barry Childs Rosalyn Crocker Kacy Fallon Joan Hamilton Mary Karpierz Craig Christensen Mary L. Crooms John Farley Brice and Margaret Hammack Kathryn Karr Shirley and Raymond Clancy Francetta Cross Serving communities in crisis and people in Louis and Margaret Fasano John and Susan Hammond Allan Karsk Louise Clark Debra Croswell Shannan Fasold Robert S. and Eleanor Hammond Philip Katz need is central to EMO’s basic human needs Lula Clarke Eddy Crouch Don Ferris Beth Hamon Dolcie Kaylor Rob Closs Alma Cruse Jeremy Fershleiser John and Gloria Handy Virginia and Arthur Kayser programs, which are listed below. Steven Cloyes Lizette Cruz Theodore Fieldbrave Jr. Evelyn Hanks Kenneth M. Keating Stella and James Coakley Ann B. Culver Chris Fillingham David and Susan Hanson Jackie Keil Al Cohen Cynthia Cumfer Deborah and Mark Fisher Karyn G. Hanson Audrey Keller Food Services/Delizioso Catering prepares Donald and Gladys Colburn James and Marsha Curtis Erik Fisher Pete Hanson Barbara Kelley Catherine N. Collins Adriene Daigneault nutritious meals for clients at the HIV Harold A. and W. Elaine Fisher Veronica Hanson Matt Kemmis Maribeth W. Collins David R. Damcke David J. and Robyn Fitzgerald Beverly Harger Heather Kennedy Truman W. Collins Jr. Amanda Darcey Day Center and Daily Bread Express, Bruce and Cynthia Fitzwater Kathleen and Larry Harmon Sandra Kennedy Martha Connell Neil and Carolyn Davidson Graig Flach Andy Harris Phillip and Elizabeth Kennedy-Wong residents at the Patton Home and students Sonja J. Connor Rachael L. Davies William and Elizabeth Flannery Ann Harris Kyler and Kay Kenney Britt and Julie Conroy Colleen J. Davis Harry and Gladys Flesher Dale and Carla Harris Esther Kenyon at local schools. The program also runs a Kimberly S. Conway Leslie Davis Robert A. Fletcher Kimberly Harris Howard N. Kenyon Barbara Cooke Sharon J. Dawson Charles D. Fogg Tina Harris Robert Kenyon catering service, providing outstanding and Elizabeth A. Cooper Margy DeAmdrade Michael Ford Jeffrey and Lori Ann Harrod Wesley Kenyon affordable food for events. Betty Jean Harry Bill and Kathleen Keryan Rosalyn Hart Colleen and Mike Keyes Sylvia and Martin Hart-Landsberg Virginia Kienle HIV Services offers a wide range of Carol Hartman Ashley Kikukawa Robyn Hartwig Lee F. Kilbourn assistance for people living with HIV/AIDS. Hunger, Nutrition & Social Support Nancy Hatch Scott Kilkenny Barton P. and Mary Ann Haueter Rustin and Gretchen Kimsey The HIV Day Center provides meals, Stefanie Hausman Dave and Lauren King counseling, recreational therapy, computers, Food Services/Delizioso Catering Karen E. Hawkins Kathleen E. M. King in 2011 ... Amara Hayden Virginia E. King phones, laundry, clothing and showers. The Audrey Haynes John and Phyllis Kirkwood produced 47,188 meals for HIV Day Center LeRoy Haynes, Jr. Steven Kirkwood Daily Bread Express is the only program in Molly Haynes Linda Kitson and Daily Bread Express clients, Patton Home Dick Hazel Judith Kittel Portland that delivers meals to home-bound Michael E. Hazlett Glenn A. Klein individuals living with HIV/AIDS. residents and students at two local schools; Christian P. and Vera O. Heil Lu Klindt Maria Hein Jeanette Kloos many of these meals were prepared with fresh Mary Lou Hennrich David Knapp Northeast Emergency Food Program Doug Herr Ann and Hollinshead Knight  J. Jeroy and Gwen Hershiser Linda R. Knox (NEFP) provides nutritionally-balanced produce grown in the Patton Home garden Richard and Charlotte Herz Linda P. Knudson Judy and Michael Heumann Mark Knutson food for people in critical need and works HIV Services supported 323 individuals living Karen Hicks Alan Koch Lynne M. Hill George and Cynthia Kokis to develop neighborhood-based solutions with HIV/AIDS, who made 7,842 visits to the Avram Hiller Martin L. Kolb to secure access to adequate, affordable and Thor Hinckley and Alison Wiley W. David and Jane Kolb HIV Day Center; provided 18,586 meals to Charles F. Hinkle Mary S. Komachi healthy foods. Winifred Hirsch Christine and Michael Kondrat Greg H. Ho Jessica Kral clients at the HIV Day Center and home-bound Sister Marcia E. Hobart Tom Krattenmaker and Carolyn M. Leonard and Phyllis Hockley Gretton individuals through the Daily Bread Express; David and Cathleen Hockman-Wert Phil Kreitner Beverly Hoeffer Sophia Kremidas 12 interns provided over 790 hours of service Lisa Jean Hoefner John and Julie Kresl Eric E. Hoffer Jane Kristof  Kevin J. Hoffman Hannah Kullberg for clients at the HIV Day Center Northeast Scott W. Hoffmann George Kurian and Valsala George David Hogan and Cherie Allbaugh Susan Whitney Kurtz Emergency Food Program provided more than Diane Hogan Joan F. Kushner-Mayo Tom Hogan Eva Kutas 600,000 pounds of food and 48,000 items of Doug and Anya Holcomb Lavonne Lacey Jenny E. Holmes Marise LaFont clothing to approximately 11,000 individuals— Winifred Holmes Julia Lager-Mesulam Kathryn J. Holt John Lake Carolyn Hood Bromleigh and Mary Lamb this was accomplished with a network of 250 Ermine C. Hopkins Kirk Lambert Constance M. Hotchkiss William B. Lang volunteer, three interns, 25 congregations and Harold and Carol Howard Karin Lange Brian Howley Gary and Janet Langenwalter nonprofi t organizations, 14 businesses, and over M. E. and Charlie Hudson Jessica Lankford Maury Hudson Teri Laos 200 individual fi nancial supporters; established Eugene and Imogene Huffi ne Katie Larsell and Michael Jim Hugg Schilmoeller At the HIV Day Center, 34 volunteers spent Mark Humphrey Lyle Larsen a 1,000 square-foot pantry garden with a grant Dave Hunt Richard E. and Phyllis J. Larsen 4,524 hours providing a variety services—from David and Nancy Hutchinson David F. and Wanda Larson tutoring clients with their reading skills (above), from the Oregon Food Bank. Carrie Hutchison Tammy S. Latin Simeon Hyde Gary L. Lawrence and Marla and leading art sessions, to providing massage John and Shirley Ihle McGarry-Lawrence therapy, haircuts and foot care. 4 Partners

Sherra J. Neal Rosendo and Leslie Pont Laurie Nelesen Donald E. Posten Theological Education Beth Nelson Dee Poujade Elaine and Peter Nelson Faye Powell Theological Education & Dialogue Madeline Nelson and Jim Lafky Ernest and Janice Pratt Stanton Nelson and Sheridan Michael Prendergast & Dialogue McCarthy Laurie Price Thomas and Cathy Nelson in 2011 ... Presented a lecture with best-selling Nancy Prior John and Ellen Nesbitt Donna Pritchard EMO’s Theological Education & Dialogue Richard R. Neuman Deb Przepasniak author and Christian activist Shane Claiborne programs help congregations and individuals Ian Neville Clarence and Kathleen Pugh st Kathleen A. Newman A. L. Pugsley, Jr. on “Being a Christian Disciple in the 21 deepen their own faith and ecumenical Ranata and David Niederloh Blanca Puma Carl and Ellen Nielsen Elizabeth Purdy Century,” attended by over 800 people at Imago commitments and better understand Donald E. Nielsen Bill Quaempts Kelly Niemeyer Terence Quinn  those of their neighbors. Each year, EMO Johanna Niemitz Cheryl Quintana Dei Community Commemorated the tenth offers workshops, discussions, lectures, Orville N. and Jean Nilsen Jack Raiton Solveig Nilsen-Goodin Cecilia A. Ranger anniversary of the Sept. 11 tragedy by bringing presentations, celebrations and prayer vigils Barbara F. Nixon Richard Rapp Joanne Nordling L. Fraser and F. Lynn Rasmussen together Oregonians for an interfaith service at to celebrate Christian unity, foster interfaith Richard and Beverly North Robert and Sally Rasmussen Mary Anne and James Nusrala Donald and Elizabeth Rea First United Methodist Church in Portland—the relations, and explore ethical and moral Margery M. O’Brien Bonnie and Peter Reagan issues. EMO also sponsors the Collins Joe O’Connell Rodney A. Reeves Thomas P. O’Connor Sue Reif location of our original Sept. 11 service in 2001. Lectures, an annual event designed to provide Dennis O’Hare David Reinholz Frodo Okulam Norine R. Reres an opportunity for clergy and laity to explore Linda E. Olds Ellen Rice Pete and Liz Oliver Berta and Charles Richards issues related to religion and social ethics. Tyler Oliver Bruce Eric Richards Barbara and James Olsen Campbell Richardson and Susan Scott and Sara Stauffer Katie Wilgus John A. Wittmayer Gary Olsen-Hasek Lienhart Jennie M. Stearley Bruce Willey Lynn and Paulette Wittwer Heidi Olsen Ann P. Ridenhour Matthew Steele James Williams Kirke Wolfe Barbara Olson Lucille L. Rieben Michael H. Steen Kyenne Williams Patricia and Chester Wolter Gordon Olson Marie Rietmann Tyler Steeves Michael C. Williams James E. Womack John and Patricia Olson Catherine E. Rion Brandy Steffen Howard R. Willis William Woods Richard Olson Bill Ristau Joseph Steffen Rose Willman William and Karin Wright T.K. Olson Shannon M. Ristau Judy Steinberger and Steve Chesser Bob and Dawn Wilson Robert and Patricia Wyffels John Orbell George and Claire Rives Doris and Norman Steiner Dean R. Wilson Ellen M. Yarnell Jack and Erika Orchard Claudia Jean Roberts James and Michele Stemler Jane K. Wilson and Thomas G. Jacqueline Yerby Nancy Wilson Orcutt Lela F. Roberts Leah Stenson Wilson Georgene Young Ruhama Organ Robbie and Ginny Robertson Julie Sterling Pamela and John Wilson Linda Young Darleen Ortega Daniel Robinson Leo Stewart Jeffrey and Nancy Winston Jeffrey S. Zawada Aaron and Whitney Orthmann John H. and Caroleigh Robinson Vicky Stifter Charlotte E. Wirt Priscilla C. Zaworski Kathleen A. Orwig John and Joann Robison Lisa and Jon Stine Douglas and Cathy Wirt Richard and Charlotte Zeller Kenneth Otto Donald C. Roe Dennis Stoecklin Roger Wirt Gregory Zerwekh Tom Owen Charlene Rogers Gerald and Heidi Stolp Gary and Kate Withers Frank Zornado Letty F. Owings John F. Rogers John and Jeanne Stratford Delanie Paasche Robert D. Rogers Jennifer and Larry Street Jake and Tasha Pacheco Miriam G. Rohrbaugh David Streight and Pamela Vohnson Rodney and Sandra Page Ashley P. Rollins Paul and Debi Stromberg Warren Page and Steven Rauske Betty Roren Ann and Sidney Stuller Donald R. and Candice Palmer Mandy Rosenbach and Justin de Mary Ellen Summer Penny Palmer Ruytar Richard W. Surratt Richard and Lila Palmiter Barbara and Gary Ross John and Jennifer Sutter Refugee & Immigration Sang Park Eugene and Patricia Ross Barry Sutton Anna Parker Lisa M. Ross Jake Swan The 2011 Collins Lecturer Fr. Richard Rohr Kitsie Parkinson Jim and Sue Rotramel Bob Swanson spoke on “Restoring Sacred Balance” to a sold- Andrea Parks William and Marie Rottschaefer Lindsay Swanson Ministries (RIM) Elizabeth Parmenter and Alan Miller Ila M. Roy out crowd at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral. Devlyn Swenson Rod and Mary Anne Parrott Nancy Ruleman Jane Tatreau Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon’s Refugee and Colby C. Parry Joy Ruplinger Leo and Molly Tautfest Linda Parry Justin Russ Harriet Taylor Immigration Ministries offer comprehensive George Patch Patricia Russell Paula and Scott Taylor Dan Martin Nancy L. and Ross J. Miller F. Edward and Alice Patterson Jim and Joanne Ruyle Curtis Teigen and compassionate services to thousands of Rose Marie Martin Randolph T. and Leslie Miller Colleen Patterson Vince Salomone John S. Terry Monica L. Marvin Scott Miller LeRoy and Megs Patton Janet G. Sanderson Ellee Thalheimer refugees and immigrants in the Portland metro Stephanie and Mark Mathis Tiffany Miller Shirley and William Patton Kelly Sather-Hutchings Jay Thiemeyer area through the programs listed below. Micky Matthews Gary Miniszewski Donald and Patricia Paulson James B. Sawyer and Julianne K. Gray and Norrene Thompson Marilyn Mauch Lisa M. Mitchell Katie Pearson Sawyer Robert and Barbara Thompson Hannah H. May Billy Mixer Kenneth and Kristan Peirce Cordelia Sayler Terry and Carolyn Thompson Russian Oregon Social Services (ROSS) Philip and Dana McBrien Wayne Miya Tom Penchoen John S. Scannell Jack and Lois Thornton Elizabeth McCabe F. Alden Moberg Kathy Penwarden Lynne Schaeffer Lou Ann Tiedemann gives assistance to Russian-speaking refugees Eleanor M. McClung Beatrice E. Momsen Kathryn N. Peper Kathryn K. Schmerber Kathleen Titzler Bruce and Doris McConnell Charles and Sherrill Moore John and BeBe Perkins David and Jennifer Schmidt Judy Todd and immigrants, including domestic violence Calvin D. and Velma McConnell Cheryl and John Moore Bertha Perry Harvey and Holly Schmidt Rosemary Todd John Mark McConnell James and Thelma Moore Gary Peters Joan Schnitzer Carl and Lynda Toland services, breast and cervical health education, Melodie McDeritt Madeline Moore Julia Peters Elizabeth and Chad Schraufnagel Elaine Toll mental health counseling, ESL and computer Mary Jane McDonald Mary A. Moore James C. and Sally Petersen Joella Schroeder Kay Toran Robert and Ester McGinnis Sandra Moore Alden C. Peterson Alicia Schubert Toni Tortorilla classes, citizenship training, legal and tax Thomas and Ann McGranahan Tommy Moore Michael E. Peterson Robert and Marianne Schug Kay E. Tousley James McManus Elise J. Moorhead Patricia and Robert Peterson Joel and Mary Schuldheisz F.L. Traub assistance, dental care and more. Frank McMullan Nadya Morazán Charlene and Ross Petrie Elwin C. Schwab Loralee J. Trocio Robert and Sara McNeil Robert L. More Ann Petrillo Elizabeth Schwartz Douglas R. Trotter and Jean Marilyn and Jon McWilliams Arthur and Jean Morgan Kathleen S. Petty Virginia Scott Borgerding Sponsors Organized to Assist Refugees Ronald and Carol Means David Morgan and Susan Wladaver- David and Cheryl Pfaff Michael S. Scully-Linder Douglas Tsoi Emma Medina Morgan Dorothey Phillips Herbert and Esther Seaman Pam Tucker links sponsors with refugees before they Judith A. Meneghin Dayna Morrison Theodore and Yvonne Phillips Tim Seaman Tom Tucker arrive in the and helps Doug Menely James Mosier Coreen Piekarski John Selmar Mary Jo Tully James Merzenich Deloris Y. Moss Wendell L. and Suzanne Pike Barry and Leilani Seltzer Robert J. Turlington sponsors welcome and assist the refugees Jim Metcalfe Gregory and Rebecca Mowe Carol Pinegar and Craig McPherson Jeffrey Sens Eileen Turner Lloyd Meyer Tamara J. Mucha John E. Pitney Elizabeth L. Sevier Madeline Turnock in their adjustment to a new life in the Versie Meyer Amy Murdza Nancy J. Pitney Marilyn J. Sewell and George Billie Tveit Kristen Meyers Ellen Murphy Gene Platt Crandall Kathleen Ugelstad Portland metro area. Jeff and Claudia Michel Alex Murrell Janice Plumbley and Ellen-Mari Lawrence and Catherine Shadbolt Kathleen A. Ugolini Daniel Mick Imam Muhammad A. Najieb Unger Dale Shafer Jenae and Ben Ulrich Dana Miller and John Creech Liz Nakazawa Leslie Pohl-Kosbau Donald R. Shaw Lesley Unthank SOAR Legal serves the law-related needs Grady and Joan Miller Caroline M. Natwick David and Marian Poindexter Stuart R. Shaw Jim Valluzzi of the broader refugee and immigrant James and Kristine Miller Fred R. Neal III Ann Notson Poling Alec Shebiel Katrina Van Ummersen and James J. Vance and Jane Shepard Floyd communities, providing low-cost Charlene Sherer Susan and Lewis Van Winkle David Sheriff Alberta V. Vander Mei immigration representation to immigrants Donald and M.K. Shields Wayne and Janet Vantzelfden Alan Shiffer Kathryn Vaughan and refugees in application processes. Kathy Shinn Karl J. and Jean Vercouteren Refugee & Immigration Ministries in 2011 Joanne and Richard Shipley Marc Vincent Rosenda Shippentower La Vonne Ving Ken Shores Laurie Vischer ... Russian Oregon Social Services offered direct Shannon and John Shoul Carolyn R. Voit Mildred K. Shovell Simone Waddell Brad R. Shumate John Waddingham services to 2,962 Russian-speaking individuals, Lisa A. Siems Mark Wahlers Helene Silberstein Lynn Walker including 310 victims of domestic and sexual Greg Simshaw Ross and John Walker Chuck Sites Joan Nero Wall violence and their children; 261 women received Maureen Sloan Joy Wallace David R. Slocum Donald L. Wallenburn a free mammogram and over 3,500 received Brenda H. Smith Roberta Walsh Christine A. Smith Terri Wanke  James J. Smith Patrick T. Ward breast and cervical health education Sponsors Jane Renfro Smith Les Wardenaar Lyle B. and Diana Smith Louis G. and Janice Wargo Organized to Assist Refugees resettled 257 refugees Robert Lloyd Smith and Adriana Rocky Waters and Angelica Preciado Huyer Tobin Weaver and 20 asylees, the majority of whom came from Robert Morris Smith Paula Webb Lynne Smouse López Susan and Michael Weedall Cuba, Iraq, Bhutan and Burma  SOAR Legal James and Barbara Snow Sally Weersing Stuart Soll Erin Weiss David Solomon E. Linda Wenning initiated the “Voter Education Project,” teaching Hans G. R. and Christa Spalteholz Bill Wessinger Kim Spangler Carol Wessinger Sponsors Organized to Assist Refugees newly naturalized citizens about the U.S. voting Kim S. Sparrius Simeon Wessinger provided services to 41 children and their Alice Speers Jenelyn Wessler parents last year through a new program, system and helping them register to vote; served Marjorie Speirs John and Martha Westgate Julia B. Spence Andrew and Julie Wheeler SAFRN (School Assistance for Refugee 1,820 immigrants and refugees, and fi led 152 Allyson Spencer David L. and Carol Wheeler Newcomers), in collaboration with Lutheran Phillip Sperling and Marilyn Kern Brian Stuart White Paul A. Spindel Earle and Phyllis White Community Services, Catholic Charities, and applications for permanent residence, 85 for Mark Spofford Sharon White Immigrant & Refugee Community Organization. Tim Spofford Benjamin and Elaine Whiteley work permits, 307 for Naturalization and 70 for William B. Spofford Sarah Whiting-Sanders Lewis and Judy Sprunger Patti and Stephen Whitney-Wise Family Reunifi cation. Nancy Stark James L. Whittier EMO makes every effort to ensure accuracy. Please Carla and Matthew Starrett-Bigg Nick and Gail Wigen Geoffrey and Tamara Staton Thomas Wikle contact us at (503) 221-1054 if you notice an error.