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Buchan Hall

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1226 SW Salmon St
Portland, OR 97205 United States Get Directions

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  • *Registration Required* De-Escalation Training

    Buchan Hall 1226 SW Salmon St, Portland, OR, United States
    Program/Event

    Please join us to learn the basics of nonviolent resistance and hone your de-escalation techniques in this dynamic workshop featuring role-playing and other skills embodiment exercises. Facilitated by long-time activist and trainer Malcom Scott. Please register here. Malcom Gregory Scott is a long-time AIDS survivor, activist, and writer with decades of experience organizing and participating in … Continue reading *Registration Required* De-Escalation Training

  • Monthly Board Meeting

    Monthly Board Meeting
    Buchan Hall 1226 SW Salmon St, Portland, OR, United States
    Meeting

    Congregants are welcome to join us in person (Buchan Reception Hall) or on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82930223125?pwd=nWHAO9V2u2GYaaNeMOcai3cKCsz4VU.1

  • 🥞 Pancake Breakfast

    🥞 Pancake Breakfast
    Buchan Hall 1226 SW Salmon St, Portland, OR, United States
    Gathering & Connection

    Join us for free, delicious pancakes in Buchan Reception Hall from 8:45 to 10 a.m. on the first Sunday of the month. We will have plain, blueberry, chocolate, and blueberry-chocolate pancakes fresh off the griddle. All are welcome! Hosted by the UU Men’s Community.

  • Contemplative Practices Group

    Contemplative Practices Group
    Channing, A101 +1 more
    Gathering & Connection

    First Thursdays in Channing (A101) Third Thursdays in Eliot Chapel   Join with us on the first and third Thursdays of the month from 1 to 2:30 p.m. to sit together in silence. Connect to your inner self as well as something bigger than yourself. Bring more peace and joy into your life, increase mindfulness … Continue reading Contemplative Practices Group

  • *Registration Closed* Writing Life Stories

    *Registration Required* Writing Life Stories
    Buchan Hall 1226 SW Salmon St, Portland, OR, United States
    Program/Event

    We all have stories to tell — perhaps big and important events and accomplishments, or small and quiet everyday happenings that give life meaning. Join fellow congregants to begin or continue writing the narratives of our lives. We will write together, share if desired, and create connections with one another through our stories. All levels … Continue reading *Registration Closed* Writing Life Stories

  • Barbara Fields Celebration of Life

    Buchan Hall 1226 SW Salmon St, Portland, OR, United States
    Memorial

    Member Barbara Fields died unexpectedly on July 23 at the age of 77. Barbara joined our church in 2020, was on the Nominating Committee and was also active in the anti-racist book groups. One friend described Barbara as a beautiful soul. We will miss her warm, caring personality. Join us on September 24 at 6 … Continue reading Barbara Fields Celebration of Life

  • Therese DesCamp Author Reading

    Buchan Hall 1226 SW Salmon St, Portland, OR, United States
    Program/Event

    Former Portland resident and longtime author Therese DesCamp will read from her newly published book, Hands Like Roots: Notes on an Entangled Contemplative Path (Santos Books, 2025) on Sunday, September 14, at 2:30 p.m. DesCamp’s essays explore life as a contemplative firmly planted in and entwined with community. She weaves seemingly disparate topics—hydrology, cognitive linguistics, political chaos, … Continue reading Therese DesCamp Author Reading

  • 🥞 Pancake Breakfast

    🥞 Pancake Breakfast
    Buchan Hall 1226 SW Salmon St, Portland, OR, United States
    Gathering & Connection

    Join us for free, delicious pancakes in Buchan Reception Hall from 8:45 to 10 a.m. on the first Sunday of the month. We will have plain, blueberry, chocolate, and blueberry-chocolate pancakes fresh off the griddle. All are welcome! Hosted by the UU Men’s Community.

  • Mike Couch Celebration of Life

    Eliot Chapel 1011 SW 12th Ave, Portland, OR +1 more
    Memorial

    Member Mike Couch died early on the morning of June 25 at the age of 68, after living with Alzheimer's Disease for the past twelve years. Mike was a long-time member of First Unitarian, and leaves behind his wife Kathy, son Jack, siblings, and the many people who loved him. Join us in Eliot Chapel … Continue reading Mike Couch Celebration of Life

  • Contemplative Practices Group

    Contemplative Practices Group
    Channing, A101 +1 more
    Gathering & Connection

    First Thursdays in Channing (A101) Third Thursdays in Eliot Chapel   Join with us on the first and third Thursdays of the month from 1 to 2:30 p.m. to sit together in silence. Connect to your inner self as well as something bigger than yourself. Bring more peace and joy into your life, increase mindfulness … Continue reading Contemplative Practices Group

  • Monthly Board Meeting

    Monthly Board Meeting
    Buchan Hall 1226 SW Salmon St, Portland, OR, United States +1 more
    Meeting

    Congregants are welcome to join us in person (Buchan Reception Hall) or on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82930223125?pwd=nWHAO9V2u2GYaaNeMOcai3cKCsz4VU.1 Tonight's agenda and additional materials can be found here: https://www.firstunitarianportland.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Board-Packet-Final-1.pdf

  • Shower Project Open House

    Buchan Hall 1226 SW Salmon St, Portland, OR, United States
    Program/Event

    Curious about our 13 Salmon Shower Project that our congregation runs weekly on Wednesdays and Thursdays in the lower level of the Buchan Building? Come to the Open House after church on Sunday, August 24, from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Meet us in the Buchan Reception Hall for snacks and a brief movie about … Continue reading Shower Project Open House

  • Last Wishes: How Do We Want to Be Remembered?

    Buchan Hall 1226 SW Salmon St, Portland, OR, United States
    Gathering & Connection

    What are the life stories you want others to know and remember about you? What do you want your legacy to be? How do you start sometimes difficult conversations regarding your last wishes with friends and family? Join Rev. Duane Fickeisen and First U Senior Engagement (FUSE) team for an afternoon of conversation with one … Continue reading Last Wishes: How Do We Want to Be Remembered?

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  • Contemplative Practices Group

    Contemplative Practices Group
    Channing, A101 +1 more
    Gathering & Connection

    First Thursdays in Channing (A101) Third Thursdays in Eliot Chapel   The Contemplative Practices Group is returning! Join with us on the first and third Thursdays of the month from 1 to 2:30 p.m. to sit together in silence. Connect to your inner self as well as something bigger than yourself. Bring more peace and … Continue reading Contemplative Practices Group

  • Paul Albrecht Memorial

    Buchan Hall 1226 SW Salmon St, Portland, OR, United States
    Memorial

    Community member and Shower Project volunteer Paul Albrecht died unexpectedly in April 2025. His sister Sandi shared her gratitude that Paul was able to reconnect with their childhood Unitarian faith and with the Shower Project before his death. We hold Paul’s family, all who loved him, and those who benefited from his service to this … Continue reading Paul Albrecht Memorial

  • New to Portland Meet-up

    Buchan Hall 1226 SW Salmon St, Portland, OR, United States
    Gathering & Connection

    New to town? Join Rev. Leah Ongiri and Jen Thomas at this meet-up for congregants new to Portland that want to meet others from the church community or ask questions about the Portland area. We will have some treats to share and play a game. Families are welcome. No RSVP required.

  • Contemplative Practices Group

    Contemplative Practices Group
    Channing, A101 +1 more
    Gathering & Connection

    First Thursdays in Channing (A101) Third Thursdays in Eliot Chapel   The Contemplative Practices Group is returning! Join with us on the first and third Thursdays of the month from 1 to 2:30 p.m. to sit together in silence. Connect to your inner self as well as something bigger than yourself. Bring more peace and … Continue reading Contemplative Practices Group

  • Pete Guest Memorial

    Eliot Chapel 1011 SW 12th Ave, Portland, OR +1 more
    Memorial

    Member Pete Guest died peacefully on May 27 in the skilled nursing facility at Holladay Park Plaza, his retirement community. He was 84 years old. He was surrounded by his wife, Kristin, and his son, Andrew. Pete had declined over several years, was hospitalized in early April, and then moved to hospice at Holladay Park … Continue reading Pete Guest Memorial

  • Julie Wheeler Memorial

    Eliot Chapel 1011 SW 12th Ave, Portland, OR +1 more
    Memorial

    Julie Wheeler joined the church in 1971, along with her husband Andrew (who died in 2023). In her professional life, Julie was a teacher and a founder of Ceasefire Oregon. She died on February 12 at the age of 90. Read her obituary here. Join us in Eliot Chapel at 2 p.m. to celebrate Julie's … Continue reading Julie Wheeler Memorial

  • Contemplative Practices Group

    Contemplative Practices Group
    Channing, A101 +1 more
    Gathering & Connection

    First Thursdays in Channing (A101) Third Thursdays in Eliot Chapel   The Contemplative Practices Group is returning! Join with us on the first and third Thursdays of the month from 1 to 2:30 p.m. to sit together in silence. Connect to your inner self as well as something bigger than yourself. Bring more peace and … Continue reading Contemplative Practices Group