Spring 2016 EMO Celebrates Ecumenism and Leadership in Oregon Sing to the Lord a New Song, and Applaud Outstanding Honor the Following Inside

Vol. 44, No. 3 Portland, Oregon Spring 2016 EMO celebrates ecumenism and leadership in Oregon Sing to the Lord a new song, and applaud outstanding honor the following Inside... his praise from the end of individuals and organizations extraordinary exemplars Confront theVoice earth! ISAIAH 42:10 who are guided by their faith of faith in action. to serve Oregonians in need. The Rev. Dr. Marilyn hopelessness, Ecumenical Ministries of This year will be an Sewell, recipient of the p. 2 Oregon’s Annual Community extra-special occasion, as we Ecumenist of the Year Awards & Celebration Dinner welcome EMO’s own beloved Award, holds master’s is a joyful celebration of Jan Musgrove Elfers into her degrees in English our shared commitment to new role as executive director literature, social work Renewing creation compassion, justice and the of the organization. and divinity, and a from the ground goodness of God’s creation. doctorate in theology On Wednesday, May 18, Community leaders honored and literature. After up, p. 3 at the Portland Hilton, more Ecumenical Ministries careers as an English than 400 faith and community of Oregon has the great teacher, clinical social leaders will gather in a spirit privilege and pleasure to worker and television of hope and service. Together work with many outstanding on-air personality, she New leadership we will honor past successes, community leaders served for 17 years as in community pledge ourselves to work for a throughout the year. This senior minister of the The Rev. Dr. Marilyn Sewell will receive healthy and equitable Oregon, year, we are delighted to Continued on page 2 the “Ecumenist of the Year” award. ministries, p. 4

Dining Out for Jan Musgrove Elfers named EMO executive director Life on April 28, The board of directors of Elfers has served on numerous Ecumenical Ministries of “I will give myself fully to this role and ask that you panels and has led workshops p. 5 Oregon (EMO) announced join me in helping this organization be the hands and retreats regarding on Jan. 14, 2016, the and heart of Christ in our world, seeking to meet interfaith understanding and appointment of Jan Musgrove the needs of the most vulnerable, and engaging dialogue and contemplative practices. Dignity of work Elfers as the organization’s new more and more people to join us in this mission.” executive director. Elfers earned a bachelor’s at center of 2016 Elfers has served as EMO’s in psychology at Lewis & Legislature, p. 6 interim executive director of directors, said, “We are in our world, seeking to Clark College. She completed since June 2015. Her career looking forward to our next meet the needs of the most a master’s in theology at at EMO spans 13 years and chapter of justice and peace vulnerable, and engaging Marylhurst University in includes positions as director of ministry in Oregon with more and more people to 2006, focusing on the role Collins Lecture public policy advocacy, director Jan Elfers’ leadership. Her join us in this mission. As of interreligious dialogue in of member relations, and passion for this organization we stand with those who are peacemaking. During her with The Rev. Dr. director of peace programs— and the people of our state suffering, we heal and are practicum experience at EMO, Otis Moss III, p. 7 reﬂ ecting her vision, passion will lead us in hope.” healed by one another.” she wrote a peace resource and dedication to service to the Following the Elfers has served on the guide. In 2015, she completed Oregon community. announcement, Elfers spoke board of directors of the a two-year course of study at Fr. Elfers’ appointment follows to EMO board and staff National Religious Campaign Richard Rohr’s Living School Collins Match: a six-month national search members, saying, “I am so Against Torture Action Fund for Action and Contemplation. Double your gift, process led by a nine-member grateful for the privilege to and the Commission to End Elfers is a member of search committee that surfaced serve as executive director Racism at the Episcopal St. Michael and All Angels p. 8 a large and diverse pool of of EMO. This organization Diocese of Oregon. She is Episcopal Church in Portland. candidates. This broad-based lives fully into God’s call to currently a board member of She and her husband Michael interest speaks highly of love all of humanity. I will the Institute for Christian/ have been married for 32 years EMO’s leadership role both give myself fully to this role Muslim Understanding. and have a daughter and son, statewide and nationally. and ask that you join me in In 2009, she received the ages 29 and 26. She is a third The Rev. Susan Kintner, helping this organization be Friends of the Muslim generation Oregonian, born president of EMO’s board the hands and heart of Christ Educational Trust Award. and raised in Eugene.

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Voice • Spring 2016 Leadership Confront hopelessness:Put your faithintoaction EMO Annual Celebration at Portland State University livinginKoinanoia transformative experienceas a collegestudent beginningwitha life toecumenicalservice, Ecumenical Award, Service has devoted his climate change. call toaddress theurgentmoralissue of is focusedonengagingfaithcommunitiesinthe development committee. Today herjusticework onEMO’sof EMOandcurrently serves her lifeandwork. She isaformerboard member fi to anaward-winning documentary Her memoir author andeditorofbooksessayspoetry. self-revealing speaker, Sewell istheaccomplished In additiontobeingacompelling,deeply state ballotmeasure againstgayrights. and declaringitahate-free zone inresponse toa wrapping theentire church blockinred ribbon all. She beganhertenure atFirst Unitarian by God’s inclusive welcoming andcompassion for nation. Sewell of communicatesaboldview largest Unitarian Universalist church inthe the church from 600to1,500members—the First Unitarian Church ofPortland, growing are victimsofhuman-madecrises,fl These displacedmothers,fathersandchildren since World WarII. than atanypoint 60 million—more seeking refuge— number ofpeople unprecedented world isfacingan grim statistics: The by themediawith We are presented now, inOregon? we dothathere and the stranger. How do We are calledtolove D the landofEgypt.” also love thestranger, foryou were strangersin providing themfoodandclothing. You shall “For theLord your God ...loves thestrangers, who you care about.”Here inOregon, EMO’s isn’t aboutwhosebloodyou have, it’s about Archbishop Desmond Tutu stated,“Family Ecumenical Ministries ofOregon (EMO). The sufferingofrefugees ispersonalto thatwhatwe cannotseeexists.” certainty that whatwe hope forwillcomeaboutandthe Hebrews 11:1states,“Faith istheassurance and create amore hopefulfuture, foras action. We dobelieve thatwe canimagine antidote tothishopelessnessisfaithputinto the pastandbringbackthisprecious life,the hopelessness. Andwhilewe cannotchange tragic andcanbringustoaplaceof beach. isoftenoverwhelmingly The dailynews violence inSyria, washedfacedown uponthe toddler boy drowned ashisfamilytriedtofl appalling, heart-wrenching images,suchasa We are presented by themediawith homeofwelcomea new andpeace. violence andpersecutioninthehopeoffi Continued from page1 Ron Means, Raw FaithRaw recipient oftheRodney Page EUTERONOMY Executive Director Jan MusgroveElfers provides thebackstory 10:18-19 eeing lm about nding ee

Photo credit: Georkis Ramos Quintana humanist and faith groups of every kindtouse humanist and faithgroups of every restorative justice. They have alsohelped beliefs thatsustainthemon thejourneyto and womendiscover anddevelop meaningful They have helpedthousandsofincarcerated men for prisonsacross theUnited States and abroad. of theincarcerated thathasbecomeamodel diverse humanist,spiritualandreligious needs the chaplaincyapproach toserve an interfaith Salem. Together theyinitiatedandcarriedout at theOregon ofCorrections Department in respectively, ChristianandBuddhist chaplains recipients of The Two Pauls Award, are, more effectively.serve the 1970s.He sothatEMO,inturn,can serves member ofEMOforfi Means hasbeenthetreasurer andaboard for thosewhoare poor, hungry, andpowerless. for staff, interest inoperations,andpassion beyond fi Program—with acommitmentthatgoes the Northeastparticularly Emergency Food ofEMO’ssupporter communityministries— Lutheran Congregation. He isadedicated aspresident of ChristtheKing and hasserved is amemberofLivingSavior Lutheran Church House, anintentionalChristiancommunity. He children are enrolled inschool,andtheyare family isthriving,theyspeakEnglish, the three monthsaftertheirarrival. Today, the the fatherwasabletofi tremendous forthefamily. support Asaresult, and volunteers worked togethertoprovide read andhadnowork experience.SOAR staff in theUnited States, thefatherwasunableto they remained forseveral years. Upon arrival enter aborder refugee campin Thailand, where the familywasforced tofl war inBurma (Myanmar) sincethe1980s, and under. Due toethnicpersecutionandcivil is aBurmese familywithfi Who are therefugees One we example serve? them. serve groups. Their needsare great. We are here to We helpthemenroll inschoolandsupport apply forsocialsecuritycards andOregon IDs. and pre-employment training. We helpthem them upforEnglish classes,culturalorientation supplemental nutritionassistance. We sign food. We helpthemapplyformedicaland andstocktheirkitchens with their apartments refugee familiesaffordable housing. We furnish and helpthemlearntonavigateit. We fi welcome homeinastrangeland themto anew We familiesattheairport. greetWe weary What doesEMOdotocare forrefugees? Middle Easternrefugees inthecomingmonths. poised towelcome awave ofSyrian andother in the2000s,andsomanymore. Now we are 1990s, Iraqis fl the 1980s,Bosniansescapinggenocidein persecution intheformerSoviet Union in Jews andChristiansleavingbehindreligious Communism andwarinthe1970s,Soviet people around theglobe—Vietnamese fl decades hascreated resettlement needsfor 40 years. Political unrest incountriesover the has beencaringdeeplyforrefugees forover Sponsors Organized toAssistRefugees (SOAR) Kelly Raths and Karuna Kelly andKaruna Raths Thompson, nancial support topersonal concern nancial support eeing their war-torn country eeing theirwar-torncountry ve different termssince nd ajobinproduction ee their country and ee theircountry ve children ages16

eeing nd overcome thedisastrous impactsofcrime. prison systemtohelpvictimsandperpetrators their giftsandtraditionsasvolunteers in the issue towhichpeopleoffaithare called. global warmingisajusticeissueandmoral through thearea. The CAC recognizes that to prevent allfossilfuel from beingshipped fossil fuelinfrastructure intheNorthwest and the CAC works tostopthebuildingofnew Economy Network. CollaboratingwithEMO, Grannies PDX, andSustainable Energy and of theHeart, Portland Rising Tide, Raging Children’s Trust, PDXBike Swarm, People Heal Our (HOPE), Planet Earth Our Church ofPortland’s CommunityforEarth, members include350pdx,First Unitarian causes andeffectsofclimatechange.Coalition organizations dedicatedtoconfronting the Award, isanallianceofcommunity-based of the Vollum Ecumenical Humanitarian mission tolove thestranger. strangers.” Iinviteyou tojoinEMOinits in Romans 12:13,“Extend hospitalityto Paul Christian writesofthemark ofthetrue all are one. vibrant communityandeconomy, andthatwe nation. Remind themthatimmigrantscreate a that immigrantsaddto,notdetractfrom, our them thatwe are anationofimmigrants,and individuals from around theworld.Remind commitment toofferprotection topersecuted States hasamoralobligationandhistoric persecution. Remind themthattheUnited be theresult ofwarorpoliticalreligious found themselves inharm’s way, whetherit are peoplejustlikeyou andmewhohave church newsletter. Remind peoplethatrefugees and representatives, your newspaper, your to “love thestranger.” Write your senators to educatethepublicaboutourresponsibility into actionby joining EMOinourmission Just asimportantly, you canputyour faith personal care supplies. drive forfurniture andhouseholditems teach English. You canorganize adonation or helpsetupanapartment, transportation, andwelcome them. airport You canprovide or organizationcanmeetfamiliesatthe like SOAR. Asavolunteer, your congregation volunteering for aresettlement organization You canalsoputyour faithintoactionby friendships. Walk inlove. fund toassistfamiliesfacingemergencies.Build Contribute toEMO’s Refugee RapidResponse dialoguegroup orbookgroup.an interfaith at alocalmosqueorcommunitycenter. Join letting themknow you care. Attend events by reaching outtoimmigrantsinOregon and work? Putimportant your faithintoaction inthis What canyou dotoparticipate engaged inlifetheUnited States. Tribes oftheGrand Ronde. Bronze sponsors from silversupport sponsorthe Confederated sponsor Providence Health with &Services, EMO’s incommunityhealth,premier partner This year’s by event isgenerously underwritten Sponsors Climate Action Coalition (CAC), recipient 3 Voice • Spring 2016 ection a climate reﬂ Racing of faith-based & Summit, Healthy Climate Rally Healthy (April 22). (April serving Oregonians by 2040. Analysis of the serving by Oregonians that expected impact has shown legislation’s the carbon pollution across the plan will reduce 30 million metric tons—the states by western of taking 6.4 million cars off the equivalent legislation also includes provisions The road. and ensure to keep electricity prices affordable electric servicereliable for utility customers, as an opportunity as well for community solar and housing. energy for low-income renewable support action, OIPL of this legislative In 450 people of faith to call over mobilized for a price and cap on climate pollution and 75 faith leaders in a letter signed by delivered OIPL Plan. support of the Clean Electricity gathering before into Action also led a Prayer 3 the Feb. Among the inspirational in Salem. advocates Sewell, Marilyn Dr. The Rev. speakers were John The Rev. Cahna and Rabbi Michael is of the event A video recording Pitney. at emoregon.org/power_light.php. available Nana Firman of the Green Mosque program— Mosque of the Green Firman Nana as part of an Vatican the who had also visited interfaith to all faiths to delegation—appealed the Earth. for together to care work the before The evening artstook place with writer Kim Stafford, event poetry his vibrant who shared on the beauty of Anna and cellist Singer/songwriter Creation. one of the founders of the Portland Fritz, her spiritually grounded shared Cello Project, also led a chant music. She and earth-inspired to climate change activists: well known Pass. These Shall of None Gas, Coal, Oil, is an effort of Summit Care The annual Earth Concerns for Earth Network Interfaith EMO’s you’re If & Light. Power Interfaith and Oregon in helping plan or host the 2017 Earth interested at (503) Holmes contact Jenny Summit, Care 221-1054, ext. 214, or [email protected]. is “Paris and is “Paris Earth Care Summit Care Earth

Earth Day Earth Environmental Ministry Environmental March 2, 2016 March Earth Care Summit Care Earth Faith Climate Action Week Climate Action Faith cking. Hales also shared how how also shared cking. Hales New York Times, Times, York New rst state to eliminate coal by — Faith advocates help advance climate help advance advocates Faith Legislature in the Oregon protection will be available on the site for screening. Joining the program will allow us to count will allow the program Joining on the site for screening. will be available Faith resources for climate action resources Faith Interfaith Power & Light’s annual program of climate-themed annual program & Light’s Power Interfaith worship services from of activities week includes a entire 15 to 24, 2016, in celebration of April This also marks the date when the historic Paris Agreement Agreement the date when the historic Paris This also marks Nations climate change will be signed at the United to address 195 countries. by York in New theme of The goal of keeping global Agreement’s the Paris Meeting Beyond.” participation Celsius will require warming under two degrees Pledge will be signing the Paris congregations everyone.from Many emissions. to cut their own The Oscar-nominated documentary Sign up at FaithClimateActionWeek.org. Extinction in with thousands of other climate-conscious faith communities and build the movement. you Guest speakers Mayor Charlie Hales (left) and Guest speakers Mayor Charlie Hales (left) (right), Nana Firman (center) with Jenny Holmes EMO Environmental Ministries director. The measure passed by the Oregon Senate Senate the Oregon passed by The measure [and] ... makes a leadership role underscores the ﬁ Oregon action and places it among a legislative energyhandful of other states with renewable or higher. 50 percent standards & Light (OIPL), Power Interfaith Oregon of EMO, was busy in the 2016 a program educating, Session Legislative Oregon climate for strong mobilizing and advocating the goals of the historic Paris policies to advance 2015. of December Climate Conference 4, ended on March When the Session 1547-B—otherwise as the Bill known Senate Plan— Transition and Coal Clean Electricity to Brown and sent to Governor was approved be signed into law. bill will commit the state to The landmark 2035 and by eliminate its use of coal power energy double the amount of clean, renewable and human trafﬁ accomplishments environmental local Portland’s change on a larger and leadership leverage nodded to the scale. He as an event that also sends out wide ripples. that as an event

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faith and climate change at the climate change faith and Talking dirt: Exploring the connection between soil, food, dirt: between the connection Exploring Talking to date include the Archdiocese of Portland, of Portland, to date include the Archdiocese Community of Church, Lutheran Augustana Pacifi Christ Great Reservation, Indian of the Umatilla Tribes Unitarian First of Oregon, Diocese Episcopal Mortuaries Musgrove in Portland, Church Page Rodney Co., Kelly and Cemeteries, Neil Community United Parkrose Means, and Ron and Joan Reeves of Christ, Rodney Church Crandall, and George Sewell Kimoto, Marilyn & All Michael Cathedral, St. Episcopal Trinity Methodist United Church, Angels Episcopal and USI Conference, Oregon-Idaho Church about becoming a learn more To Northwest. or please contact Carla Starrett-Bigg sponsor, at (503) 221-1054. Westarp Lisa silent auction and reception begin at 5 p.m. begin at 5 p.m. silent auction and reception awards auction and a festive a live with dinner, The cost of at 6:30 p.m. to follow presentation is $100 per person. All sponsorshipsthe event may be include a table of ten. Reservations or online at www.emoregon.org, made securely may call (503) 221-1054. you The Annual Community Awards & Celebration & Celebration Community Awards The Annual Dinner Join us! Join Av 921 SW Sixth Hotel, The seventh annual The seventh drew Up,” the Ground from Creation “Renewing 31 to the University on Jan. 300 people over to talk about dirt: specifi of Portland and soil, food, and faith connection between climate change. in addressing their role churches, local from sponsors Twenty-seven organizations and businesses participated in a providing Summit, fair to kick off the resource an opportunity for people to refl faith leaders.communities and mingle with other presented Woodley Randy Dr. The Rev. Listen?” We but Do “The Land Speaks, about his story to the land as of relationship and as co-sustainer of Cherokee a Keetowah is professor Woodley Newberg. in Farm Eloheh of intercultural director and of faith and culture Seminary, Fox and indigenous studies at George 2015 and he was co-moderator of EMO’s of Conquest. Gospel Collins Lecture: sessions followed. workshop In-depth musician and Cassidy—former rock James Dr. University— State Oregon soil scientist from on the “Mystery dynamic presentation a gave from Representatives and Science of Soil.” led a session on Portland Groundwork including Justice,” of Food “The Future farming and food business opportunities for panel A young-adult people of color in Oregon. spoke their minds about climate change and of for their generation. And a group the future Tecum, Catholic farmers—including Alejandro for works who now an indigenous Guatemalan Grove—refl in Forest Mujeres Adelante encyclical Francis’ Pope At dinner, Portland Mayor Charlie Hales Charlie Hales Mayor Portland dinner, At his experience as part of an international shared at who met with the Pope delegation of mayors change to discuss climate last year Vatican the 4

Voice • Spring 2016 Community Ministries EMO welcomesleadershiptoourcommunityministries new ways towork clients. asaweb tosupport however, andIstrive tofi unique withinthiscontinuum ofprograms, organizations. service The HIVDay Centeris a citythathasanincredible amountofHIV changing epidemic. We are luckytowork in listening totheneedscreated by anever- people whocomethrough ourdoorsand continuing tobuildastrong communityof My visionfortheDay Centerisabout been incarcerated. transgender folks,peoplewhohave recently homeless, HIV-positive AfricanAmericans, or addictionissues,peoplewhoare chronically peoplewhohave mentalhealthand/ survivors, people whoare agingwithHIVandlong-term most— the individualswhoneedourservices fi stigmatized identitiesaswell. We have to at riskofbecomingHIV-positive have other near over, though.Often, thosewhoare most doesn’t meanthattheepidemicisanywhere stigma successthatHIVcommunitieshave Center hastoaswell. The medicalandanti- individuals). Astheepidemicshifts,Day means ofpreventing infectioninhigh-risk medications andpre-exposure prophylaxis (a withnew continues todoso,particularly dramatically over thepast30plusyears and HIV intheUnited States haschanged What isyour visionfortheDay Center? that we do. I wasimpressed withthebreadth ofthework existed. Afterdoingsomeresearch aboutEMO, listing andwasthrilledtofi of theHIVDay Centerbefore fi individuals.Ihadnever heardfor struggling ways thatpeercommunitycreates safetynets on theirown terms.Ifeelstrongly aboutthe peopleinalessformalsetting, way tosupport programming. I thinkthatitisanincredible I amcommittedtodrop-in center Why didyou choose towork fortheDay Center? improvisation andsocialjustice! for acareer working indrop-in centers— this educationalbackground suitsmewell minor inLGBTQ studies.Ioftenjokethat theatre studiesandgenderwitha for myundergrad,anddoublemajored in program assistant. Iwent toDePaul University abouttwoandahalfyearsServices agoasthe workingfour years. atEMO’s Istarted HIV (a drop incenter forLGBTQ youth) for at SMYRC as well asworking housing programs, transitional variety ofyouth I worked ina youth. serve in programs that primarily worked years ago,Ihave Chicago eight Portland from Since moving to background. Tell usaboutyour manager sinceMay 2015 JESSE HERBACH: HIVDay Centerprogram gure out new ways to support andengage gure waystosupport outnew Jesse Herbach,HIVServices nd new andcreativend new nd thattheprogram nding thejob or [email protected]. volunteering, contact Rainat(503)460-3822 present withpeopleisvital.For inquiriesabout and be the abilitytolistenwithanopenheart As volunteers, nomatterwhatyou are doing, us cutdown onever-increasing foodcosts. where groups bringmealsonFridays tohelp have aFriday CommunityLunch Program, you are ofwouldliketobeinvolved, part we Wednesdays. 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In two organizations. restaurants area metro Portland Great including (but lined up again this year, are Gracie’s, Bierbrasserie, not limited to) Bazi Saraveza, Tavern, Star Red The Original, 17 McMenamins and in the Pearl Bar Garden signing on are restaurants locations—and more on these restaurants out at one of Dine daily. to mention that you’re 28, and be sure April for Life.” Out for “Dining there for www.diningoutforlife.com/portland Visit listing, information and a full restaurant more HIV Services program Herbach, or call Jesse at (503) 460-3822. manager, recognize Center Day and the HIV Note—EMO is event for Life Dining Out that this year’s many which means happening during Pesach, community cannot participate this in our Jewish As we this is an annual, nation-wide event, year. ultimately made the decision not to alter the date our Jewish appreciate we However, of our event. continued supporters to your and look forward participation next year! in this fantastic event Church of the Brethren • Community of Christ of the Brethren Church United Church of Christ • United Methodist Church Church Methodist of Christ • United Church United Presbyterian Church (USA)–Presbytery of the Cascades (USA)–Presbytery Church Presbyterian American Baptist Churches of the Central Pacifi Churches American Baptist gathered and distributed 839,733 pounds of food distributed 839,733 pounds of and gathered Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches of Metropolitan Fellowship Universal Community Ministries Community Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Oregon and SW Idaho of Christ) in Oregon (Disciples Christian Church Dining Oregon of Dining Out for Dining Out ts EMO’s HIV ts EMO’s Oregon Oregon of e Dining Out for Life for Life Dining Out offered assistance for 282 people living with HIV/AIDS. assistance for 282 people living offered benefi executive director executive provides the opportunity provides white tablecloth ve-star prepared a total of 19,861 nutritious a total of 19,861 prepared is an annual c graphic designer, editor designer, graphic (503) 221-1054 housed 17 homeless and unaccompanied Beaverton youth during 2015. during youth Beaverton housed 17 homeless and unaccompanied Publisher: Publisher: www.emoregon.org (503) 223-7007 [email protected] Sponsors Organized to Assist Refugees Organized Sponsors HIV Services lm and television star and fax Find us on FaceBook Find spokesperson, said, “When you Voi Ecumenical Ministries Ministries Ecumenical telephone email website Food Services Food Northeast Emergency Food Program Food Emergency Northeast Michelle Bush, Michelle Jan Musgrove Elfers, Elfers, Musgrove Jan the potential for the virus cantly decrease Dining Out for Life Dining Out mission to raise awareness is unique, mission to raise awareness Ecumenical Ministries Ministries Ecumenical Dining Out for Life for Life Dining Out EMO Community Ministries by the numbers by Ministries EMO Community Our of the HIV Day Center and Daily Bread Express and residents of the Patton Home. Patton of the and residents Express Bread and Daily Center of the HIV Day 2015, In The 40,000 articles year. of clothing to 22,506 people last and approximately Home Second Last year, Dining Out for Life Dining Out On April 28: Dine out, fi 28: Dine April On Join EMO’s HIV Services on Thursday, Thursday, Services HIV on EMO’s Join eighth annual 28, 2016, for Portland’s April for Life. Dining Out to raise funds for AIDS international event dine out at a serviceWhen you organizations. to 30 percent 20 local participating restaurant, serving to programs bill will go directly of your The fundraiser people with HIV/AIDS locally. the United 60 cities throughout is held in over metro the Portland and Canada. In States area, Services and OHSU’s Partnership Project. Project. Partnership Services and OHSU’s When asked why she thinks Life’s fi Grier, Pam Out for Life for Out at the privilege of dining out, whether it’s have spoon or at a fi a greasy both nourishing yourself are you restaurant, that believes She physically and spiritually.” be compelled to when people feel good, they’ll do good for others. to nourish ourselves and directly contribute and directly to nourish ourselves to the nourishment and support of others we Center, HIV Day EMO’s in need. At of meals a month for low- hundreds provide clients, and support income, HIV-positive them in accessing critical medical resources such as medical case management at OHSU’s these resources, Through Project. Partnership people living with HIV/AIDS in Portland Through can maintain medication adherence. people living with HIV/AIDS adherence, their long-term health and drastically increase their viral loads, which studies show decrease signifi to be spread. Portland two dozen over Last year, participated in restaurants also had Diners in every quadrant of the city. Margarita Vejo, ROSS Margarita Vejo, cient and contributing pon arriving in the United States, States, pon arriving in the United nd most rewarding about your work? about your nd most rewarding 1998 as edical University’s pharmacology edical University’s College rst job was as a librarian at Clark What can volunteers do to help? What can volunteers clients assimilate can help ROSS Volunteers English- and integrate into the mainstream They can tutor our clients speaking society. writing and assist in resume in English, and help clients navigate the job searches, training system. Anyone educational/vocational may at ROSS in volunteering interested Tkachenko at (503) 777-3437 or contact Liza [email protected]. What is your vision for ROSS?What is your of social servicesI plan to expand the variety cross- on offers. I place special value ROSS cultural communication and trust and, to that end, aim to foster meaningful relationships immigrants and Oregon’s among Russian society at large. What do you fi What do you me the unique opportunity has given ROSS to serve the Russian- as a liaison between speaking community and English-speaking should embrace cultures The two community. had the chance to I’ve and enrich each other. strategies that help immigrants become create successful, self-suffi society. members of our diverse Why did you choose to work for ROSS? choose to work Why did you the goal of better assisting my clients, I With in education of science degree earned a master’s Lewis College in 2014. Last from & Clark the opportunityfall, I was delighted to have and academic to put my personal, professional servingexperience to work and supporting speaking-community as Russian Oregon’s manager of ROSS. program Tell us about your us about your Tell background. I came to the United inStates life took a very turn. my professional different My fi 2001, I joined the staff In Wash. Vancouver, in Community and Refugee (Immigrant of IRCO with employees I worked where Organization), than 35 countries around more and clients from I at IRCO, tenure my 13-year the world. During had the privilege of assisting some 8,000 families Bhutan, Burundi, Afghanistan, Burma, from Eritrea, Egypt, Cambodia, Chad, Congo, Cuba, Lithuania, Kenya, Iraq, Iran, Haiti, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Somalia, Russia, Nigeria, Moldova, as they and Uzbekistan Ukraine Turkey, Sudan, as I States—just began new in the United lives had done not long before. MARGARITA VEJO: Russian Oregon Social Oregon VEJO: Russian MARGARITA 2015 manager since November Services program from a refugee Russia. Volgograd, I had Russia, In earned a master’s of science degree in chemistryand in biology, a PhD and I served on a medical research Volgograd team in M State department. U 6

Voice • Spring 2016 Public PolicyAdvocacy Dignity ofwork atcenterof2016Legislative Session over 2,000peopleeachmonth—40percent of Food Program provides foodandclothingto year. Indeed, EMO’s Northeast Emergency money tobuyfoodatleastonetimeinthepast one inseven Oregonians didnothave enough day. every clients EMOprograms serve Nearly by soberingstatisticsandby thestoriesof compassionate minimumwageissupported The needforamore sustainableand budget. services businesses theyfrequent andthestate’s social economic foundationsofthesefamilies,the of householdsaround thestateundermine basics. The gapsinthebudgetsofthousands and failtoensure eachemployee canafford the Low wagesfailtohonorthelaborofworker and theirfamilies,regardless ofthejobtheydo. themselveswho work should beabletosupport the inherent dignityofwork, andthatthose Ecumenical Ministries ofOregon believes in The needforhigherwages minimum wageplan. contentious andunprecedented three-tiered and Governor KateBrown signedintolawa theLegislature undertaking, passed important team. Asthemostrecent inthis effort of Oregon’s (EMO)publicpolicyadvocacy both legislatorsandEcumenical Ministries the centerof2016Legislative Session for and toaffi most economicallymarginalized residents The search forsolutionstoliftupOregon’s signing theminimumwagebillonMarch2,2016. behind thegovernor)witnessedGovernorBrown EMO ExecutiveDirectorJanMusgroveElfers(standing EMO members andthelargercommunity. communicate EMO’s public policypositionsto media, andtestimonytoelected offi discussions atmembercongregations, social e-newsletter Through the Emergency Food Program tofeedtheirfamilies. Refugees tothosewhorely ontheNortheast arrived refugees atSponsors Organized toAssist at Russian Oregon Social torecently Services ministries—from domesticviolencesurvivors those whodependonEMO’s community laws andbudgetsunderdebatewillimpact day. Andwe engageinpolicydiscussions when advocacy andvoice canhelpjustcauseswinthe improve thefi policy debateswhere EMO’s can participation with compassionandjustice. We engagein works toalignlawsandgovernment budgets Ecumenical Ministries ofOregon (EMO) EMO’s driven by public policyefforts compassionandjustice rm thedignityofallwork wasat Peace &Justice, nal policyproduct, orwhere our Voice newsletter, our public dialogue, cials, we advocating formore assistancetothe hungry, inenteringtheworkforce.survivors We are also to employment, andassistsdomesticviolence experience facing crisis, fund TANF considering waystoimprove and more fully Legislative Session. For example,we are topreparecoalition partners forthe2017 Second, we continuetowork withour today’s publicpolicychallenges. and discernmentabouthow ourfaithinforms member congregations, thorough research, will betheproduct ofoutreach toour Measures First, ourbiennial to layingthegroundwork forfuture change. EMO hasturnedourpublicpolicyefforts With the2016Legislative Session complete, EMO’s publicpolicyadvocacy moves forward 2022, hadthelawnotchanged. minimum wagewouldonlyreach $10.50in Analysis predicts thatOregon’s CPI-adjusted By contrast,theOregon Offi and Region 3(red onmap)to$14.75perhour. below) willriseto$12.50,Region 2to$13.50 the minimumwageforRegion 1(blueonmap These setraisesmeanthat,comeJuly 2022, a rateabove infl minimum wageupward forthenextsixyears at March 2,Senate Bill 1532A,willsendOregon’s plan signedintolawby Governor Brown on Urban Consumers(CPI). The minimumwage City Average ConsumerPrice Index forAll is adjustedforinfl wage. EachJanuary, thestate’s minimumwage hour, twodollarsabove thefederalminimum Currently, Oregon’s minimumwageis$9.25an The numbers that enableeconomicself-suffi obtainskills helps domesticviolencesurvivors EMO’s Russian Oregon Social which Services, underscores thevitalnature ofprograms like half oftheminimumwageworkforce. This fact Research Center, womenmakeupmore than the University ofOregon LaborandEducation In Oregon, according toa2014studyby a working adult. them children andmanyfrom householdswith in 2016,dependingontheirwageregion. wage workers willearnanextra$250or $500 have beencalculated,Oregon’s 100,000minimum January whentheinfl fi Additionally, becauselawmakersprescribed the rst raisetotakeplacethisJuly insteadofnext forthefall2016General Election physical ormentalhealthbarriers , whichassistschildrenin families protects children whoseparents ation. ation according totheU.S. Guide totheOregon Ballot ation adjustmentwould ce ofEconomic ciency.

Released by offi ce of Sen. Brian Boquist supporters and partners inthiswork. andpartners supporters quickly. We willcontinuetoengagewithour help closethisself-suffi compels ustoadvocate forpoliciesthatwill SB1532, thisresearch andourown experience While EMOfoughtforthepassageof suffi don’t attenddaycare, suchafamilywillbeself- twoschool-agedchildrenearners support who even ifthosetwo full-timeminimum-wage will beself-suffi minimum wageincomesbutwithdaycare costs Meanwhile, afamilylivingontwo daycare costsplustheirotherexpenses. children inpreschool beabletocover those state willasingleparent whohasoneortwo ends meet.At that time,innocountythe the minimumwagewillstillneedhelptomake Come2022,however, manyparents earning suffi countywillbeself- suchworker inevery every assistance orworking asecondjob. In 2022, withoutpublic children earnenoughtosurvive can afull-timeminimumwageworker without Today, inonly18ofOregon’s 36counties wage workers willstillnotbeself-suffi Civic Foundation, even in2022manyminimum others. According toastudyby theNorth Star off forsomeandnowhere onthehorizon for higher wagesmeansthatself-suffi Still, themulti-year phase-inofsignifi Self-suffi sending arequest [email protected]. public policy efforts, signup public policyefforts, or [email protected]. To follow EMO’s Advocacy associate,at(503) 221-1054,ext.207, contact Britt Conroy,efforts, EMOPublic Policy For more aboutEMO’s information advocacy issue. public educationonthisimportant discussions withelectedoffi inthefaithcommunity,supporters hold Ineffort. thenearterm,we willidentifypotential fi communications, outreach, coalition-building, penalty, EMOisworking tohelpdevelop the exploring how besttorepeal thestate’s death Andthird, asamemberofcoalition approaches tosafeguarding ourenvironment. gun-violence prevention policiesandimproved in Oregon, more affordable housing,smarter policies andenforcement thatwillendwagetheft nancing andpoliticalstrategiesforsuchan Requirement toendOregonians’ useof • Increase ofa combined$10millionover • Increase inOregon’s EarnedIncome• Tax cient injust27of36counties. cient withoneminimumwageposition. renewables by 2040(HB4036). at least50percent ofitselectricityfrom 2030, andarequirement thatthestateget electricity from coal-fi Assistance Program (SB5701). Housing Account andState Homeless existing fundinglevels fortheEmergency three (HB4110). Credit forfamilieswithchildren underage More victories inthe2016Legislative ciency forsome Session thatEMOsupported: cient injust18counties.And ciency gap, anddoso red power plantsby for our cials, andengagein ciency isyears e-newsletter by cantly cient. 7 Voice • Spring 2016 eld , Eugene nd the nd in 1999 and , Springfi rst book rst The Christian , in 2006. Oregon Synod, Oregon with , , Eugene Evangelical Lutheran Lutheran Evangelical Central Christian Church in Oregon & in Oregon Church Christian Northwest Northwest dence that they are loved. “The loved. dence that they are The Gospel Re-Mix: How to Reach to Reach How Re-Mix: The Gospel Episcopal Episcopal Unitarian General Assembly General Unitarian , Spokane, Wash. , Spokane, magazine, and chaplain of the c Conference of the c Conference Church in America Church 20-21: May Other Northwest denominational Northwest Other in 2016 gatherings 1: 29-May April of Christ) (Disciples SW Idaho June 22: June Portland 13-14: July 23-25: Sept. Pacifi of Christ Church United Pendleton 4-5: Nov. of Oregon Diocese Yearly Meeting of the Meeting Yearly of Society Religious Friends Children’s Defense Fund’s Samuel DeWitt DeWitt Samuel Fund’s Defense Children’s The work Conference. Child Advocacy Proctor King, Luther Martin Dr. The Rev. and legacy of ministry and the pastoral of his father, Jr., been integral have Jr., Moss, Otis Dr. The Rev. to his spiritual formation. will be posted at about the Collins Lecture Details as they become available. www.emoregon.org coauthored coauthored minister in both the is an ordained Moss of Christ and the Progressive Church United is a life He Convention. Baptist National Baptist National member of the Progressive member of board Convention, Century justice are inseparable companions. He has a companions. He inseparable justice are generations: across unique gift to communicate young inspire messages Bible-based his creative published his fi and old alike. He District Light in a Red Redemption Generation the Hip-Hop diocese is a stunning model to the Church and diocese is a stunning model to the Church fi a sparse landscape we the world. In spiritual paths is one of the strengths he spiritual paths is one of the strengths my broadened brings to his new position. “It spiritual understanding and my ability to work a deep Christians—I have with Evangelical said. Bell for what they believe,” appreciation vision for the diocese is to reinforce Bell’s confi people’s exact opposite in our communities,” he said. is a half- bishopric of Eastern Oregon The will be in the diocese twotime position; Bell in a month and maintain his residence weeks will be consecrated on He Idaho. Coeur d’Alene, in Bend. Presbyterian at First 16, 2016, April in . Collins Lecture Collins Collins Lecture Collins Lecture rst Presbyterian General General rst Presbyterian Ecumenical & Interfaith Relations & Interfaith Ecumenical cance, as the fi The Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III will address race, justice and Dr. The Rev. reconciliation at the 2016 revise church law, as well as adopt resolutions on adopt resolutions as as well law, church revise moral, social, public policy and economiccurrent plans and budgets for also approves issues. It programs. church-wide Assembly, General the Presbyterian During commissioners and advisory all delegates from along with other participants 171 presbyteries, the world, will and observers around from for celebrations, deliberations and converge inspiration in support of the denomination’s of the Presbytery by biennial gathering. Hosted the Cascades and united under the theme Ephesians from Calling” “The in Our Hope Assembly will include rich 1:18, the General worship services, the election of the moderator and action on a plethora of overtures. has historic in Portland Meeting signifi Assembly west of the Mississippi River was held River of the Mississippi Assembly west in Portland Church Presbyterian at First in 1892. Whitworth College, a Presbyterian school in Whitworth a Presbyterian College, his faith turned adult, As a young Spokane. received He Christianity. Evangelical toward of arts Fuller in theology from a master’s and Calif., Theological Seminary in Pasadena, time, he In minister. served as a Pentecostal Church. to the Episcopal returned did his Anglican studies at Seminary of Bell and completed Texas, in Austin, the Southwest for a doctorate of ministrycoursework from Theological Seminary in Seabury-Western Bishop priest by was ordained He Ill. Evanston, Matthew’s and installed at St. Kimsey Rustin in 1989. in Ontario Church Episcopal said his experience with different Bell Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon of Oregon Ministries Ecumenical is planning the 2016 consultation with the Albina Ministerial to meet Alliance and other organizations ready this call. is part of a new Moss Dr. The Rev. to preaching generation of ministers committed and that the messages of love prophetically will address

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New bishop elected at the Episcopal Diocese of Eastern Oregon Diocese bishop elected at the Episcopal New This year, the United Methodist Church Church Methodist the United This year, from Conference (UMC) will hold its General Church 10 to 20, and the Presbyterian May (USA) will hold its 222 for denominational gatherings Portland welcomes people of faith from around the world around people of faith from welcomes Portland from June 18 to 25. Both will take place at the 18 to 25. Both will take place June from Center in Portland. Convention Oregon members and Methodist Thousands of United in the world will convene around delegates from fellowship of worship, for two weeks Portland The theme of on new and voting guidelines. from Go” is “Therefore the annual conference 28. A day of ecumenical observanceMatthew will 17, beginning with worship take place on May general Abraham, Ivan Dr. Rev. The led by Council. Methodist World secretary of the to will be presented representatives Ecumenical a reception by followed the Conference, and luncheon. is the top Conference The UMC General policy-making body of the denomination, which canThe Conference meets once every four years. The Rev. Patrick Bell was elected the seventh was elected the seventh Bell Patrick The Rev. of Eastern Diocese bishop of the Episcopal The replaces 2015. He in December Oregon who has Rivera, “Nedi” Edna Bavi Rt. Rev. bishop of Eastern served as elected provisional 2009. since May Oregon lends itself to his new background Bell’s generation Eastern position—he is a seventh a long farming hailing from Washingtonian, tradition, and his ﬁ standing committee. of the diocese’s president good bishop.” think he will make a really “We and attended was raised Episcopalian Bell Ontario, Ore. “Fr. Bell understands rural Bell life “Fr. Ore. Ontario, in the Paciﬁ

Save the date for the 2016 the date for Save The Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III Moss Otis Dr. The Rev. race, justice and reconciliation. The guest lecturer race, justice and reconciliation. III, senior Moss Otis Dr. The Rev. will be of Christ in Church United Trinity pastor of speaker Chicago and an accomplished author, and activist. polarization the midst of growing In in our state and the nation, and divisiveness to feel an urgent need as people of faith we injustice, inequality issues of racism, address exist among and discrimination. Divisions refugees, races, faiths, socio economic classes, and immigrants, natural-born citizens our is time to redirect It citizens. naturalized the goal of cities, states and nation towards Community. and the Beloved reconciliation On Nov. 3, the 2016 3, the Nov. On “Many times God will bring out new colors out new will bring times God “Many We the blues of a storm. experience when we the to beat across the tears of God must allow will paint a new of our soul and God canvas III Moss – Otis in our spirit.” picture 8

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