Trans Support Team
First Unitarian’s Trans Support Team is an action group of Trans individuals and allies. We are committed to being a welcoming village of support within our congregation and for Trans … Continue reading Trans Support Team
Month: April 2026
Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
You would have to be hiding under a rock not to be aware of how prevalent the influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is becoming in our world. Yet, many people … Continue reading Ethics of Artificial Intelligence
Nancy S.
Nancy S. found her first experience with Unitarian Universalism at First Unitarian, after growing up in an Irish Catholic family and receiving 12 years of Catholic education. While she rejected … Continue reading Nancy S.
Brendan B.
Brendan B. was drawn to First Unitarian while seeking more meaning and understanding, and found that UU values and its way of thinking about humanity resonated deeply with him. He … Continue reading Brendan B.
A Season of Gratitude
We enter a season of deep gratitude for our Associate Minister, the Reverend Tom Disrud, as he approaches his retirement on June 30. Our community has benefited from his ministry … Continue reading A Season of Gratitude
Fun-Raising!
When people are new, they often ask me and others: What is a good way to get to know people in our community? There are a few answers to this, … Continue reading Fun-Raising!
Quinn D.
Quinn first attended First Unitarian with their partner Ashley at the Easter service in 2025, shortly after arriving in Portland. From the moment they entered the sanctuary, Quinn felt swept … Continue reading Quinn D.
Ashely B
Ashley first attended First Unitarian on Easter Sunday, expecting it to be just one stop in a search for a new spiritual home in Portland. Instead, she found the kind … Continue reading Ashely B