First United Methodist Church, Eugene Oregon

06/03/2026

06/02/2026

We don't just bring out the rainbows for Pride Month. At First Church, the q***r community is affirmed and celebrated every day. This flag hangs in our sanctuary year-round as a reminder of our commitment to celebrate and be in community with our LGBTQ+ neighbors. It is a symbol of our commitment to welcoming and including all people.

06/02/2026

Happy Pride month!

06/01/2026

This June, GBCS acknowledges the contributions and sacrifices of the LGBTQIA+ community in the pursuit of peace and justice nationally and globally. Pride Month was established in the United States to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in New York City. The United Methodist Church’s Social Principles affirm that human sexuality is a gift grounded in love, care, and respect.

We encourage members and congregations of the church to take time to learn from and listen to members of the q***r community, to practice inclusivity, and to stand in solidarity against attacks on the LGBTQIA+ community—especially those targeting youth. We call for the protection of the rights and personhood of q***r and trans people within both the church and public policy.

Ways to engage: Join the LGBTQIA+ monthly working group (fourth Wednesday of every month at 5 p.m. ET), connect with your conference chapter of the Reconciling Ministries Network (RMN) for resources, and participate in advocacy efforts in your local community and state.

Contact [email protected] to join Church & Society's LGBTQIA+ monthly working group.

***r

05/28/2026

Some thoughts from our friend, the Rev. Dan Bryant.

https://eugeneweekly.com/2026/05/28/political-not-partisan/?fbclid=IwdGRjcASFaOJjbGNrBIVmoWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHptbcPLm3G6is_c1TIZyHjGOD37-5vTjxZaQ39fyyn3nT__mNQLgOONXBg7i_aem_owCU8jmbW1vreGM2PfeTFA

Growing up in Oregon, my two political role models were Sen. Mark Hatfield and Gov. Tom McCall, both Republicans. McCall for his protection of the environment and Hatfield for his efforts to end the…

05/25/2026

Today we celebrated Pentecost and joyfully welcomed Mary, Christina, and Eric into membership!

05/22/2026

Watch as Bishop Cedrick D. Bridgeforth offers his Episcopal Address for United Methodists across the Greater Northwest Episcopal Area. Originally delivered at Faith UMC in Sammamish, Washington on Sunday May 3, 2026, the address was a centerpiece of a Shared GNW Opening Session offered on May 20, 2026 for members of the Alaska, OR-ID and PNW Conferences.

2026 Greater Northwest Area Episcopal Address Bishop Cedrick D. Bridgeforth offers his Episcopal Address for United Methodists across the Greater Northwest Episcopal Area. Originally delivered at F…

05/21/2026

The Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church is acutely aware of, and deeply concerned about, the recent decision of the U.S. Supreme Court to deny protection to Section Two of the Voting Rights Act.