Portland Baha'i Center

Portland Baha'i Center In 1992, the Bahá’ís of Portland purchased the historic
St. Johns Post Office for a local center. The community was established here in 1906.

Please also see the page Portland Metro Baha'i Community. This is the official site for the Portland Oregon Baha'i Center. On September 17, 1992, the Bahá’ís purchased the historic and beautiful St. John’s Post Office for a Center. Designed by local architect Francis Marion Stokes, the magnificent building was constructed in 1932. According to the retired St. John Postal Superintendent Bi

ll Oeschger, “when Mr. Newman, the government inspector, looked over his new post office back in ’33, he said it was the best-lighted, best-architected, best-built building he had seen anywhere in the region at that time.”

Currently the Bahá’í Center hosts a range of events for all ages: devotional gatherings, classes for adults, youth and children, and informational meetings. Bahá’u’lláh, a title which means Glory of God, spoke words inspired by the one God, creator of all that is. These Divine Words, revealed by Bahá’u’lláh, are the basis of the Bahá’í Faith. Now millions of Bahá’ís and their friends are striving to build unified families and communities in accordance with this new guidance from God for our age. The Bahá’í community welcomes all to join in systematic learning, putting into practice the related service activities, then reflecting on and adding to our knowledge in a continuing cycle of activity.

https://www.portlandbahai.org/news/whither-world-peace
05/31/2026

https://www.portlandbahai.org/news/whither-world-peace

“In "Whither World Peace?" Maximillian Afnan revisits three moments in the past century when humanity appeared to be reaching for lasting peace. None succeeded. Proposing that the obstacles to peace run deeper than institutional failure, the essay explores the implications of the principle

Moral and academic education fosters life of serviceIn Tonga, the 30th anniversary of Ocean of Light school reflects on ...
05/31/2026

Moral and academic education fosters life of service

In Tonga, the 30th anniversary of Ocean of Light school reflects on how moral and spiritual qualities can be cultivated alongside academic learning in a single endeavor.

In Tonga, the 30th anniversary of Ocean of Light school reflects on how moral and spiritual qualities can be cultivated alongside academic learning in a single endeavor. Image copyright Bahá’í World News Service.

Sunday's Song Circle after devotions at the Center. Come and join in or listen! All voices and instruments welcome!
05/29/2026

Sunday's Song Circle after devotions at the Center. Come and join in or listen! All voices and instruments welcome!

Song Circle: Portland Bahá’í Center
Sun May 31 2026, 11:30am - 2:00pm
Bahá’í Center, 8720 N Ivanhoe St, Portland, OR 97203

Dear friends!
We’d love for you to join us for a Song Circle this Sunday, May 31st! Please bring a sack lunch and come along for some fellowship before we kick off our Song Circle from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.
If you have a musical instrument and are interested in sharing your favorite songs, or perhaps your original compositions, we’d be thrilled to have you! You don’t have to play—come and listen! Feel free to come whenever you can and stay as long as you’d like!
Sincerely,
Your host, Karen

Remember to check the website calendar for metro-area activities!
https://www.portlandbahai.org/activities

Sunday's in-person devotions, plus children's class. All are invited!
05/29/2026

Sunday's in-person devotions, plus children's class. All are invited!

Interfaith Devotions: Portland Bahá’í Center
Sun May 31 2026, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Bahá’í Center, 8720 N Ivanhoe St, Portland, OR 97203

“The plants that have sprung forth, O my Lord, in the hearts of Thy loved ones have withered away. Send down upon them from the clouds of The Spirit, that which will cause the tender herbs of Thy knowledge and wisdom to grow within their breasts.” ~Bahá’ú’lláh, Prayers and Meditations

Dear Friends,
Have you experienced a sense of spiritual decline? Join us this Sunday as we explore the sacred writings that elucidate the Holy Spirit, the transformative force that invigorates the human spirit. We will be accompanied by live music and a time for collective prayer. Revitalize your soul!

Attend devotions at the Portland Bahá’í Center this Sunday, May 31st, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Refreshments will be provided.

Sincerely,
Karen

Sunday Devotions at the Center have a new theme each week. Free children's classes and a Ruhi 3 study group happen from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. There are Ruhi 1 study groups on Sundays, one right after Sunday Devotions and the other starting at 2 pm.

All are welcome to a time of spiritual fellowship! Plan to join us for any or all events! Doors open at 10 am. Please arrive healthy; masking is optional. You are our guest, no donations accepted.

Please contact [email protected] for more information, or call the Center at 503-289-6331. For children's class information, contact [email protected].

Remember to check the website calendar for metro-area activities!
https://www.portlandbahai.org/activities

Sunday's virtual devotions .... you are invited!
05/29/2026

Sunday's virtual devotions .... you are invited!

Online Interfaith Devotions: Portland
Sun May 31 2026, 10:30am - 11:30am
Zoom conferencing

🎤 Open Mic

Dear Friends! This Sunday the virtual Sunday Devotions will be an open mic devotion. Meaning, you are part of the program! Please bring something to share—a writing that moves you, a prayer that needs to be said, a poem from your heart, a song!! We need everyone’s participation, so start looking for what you can share and come early for fellowship before the program begins at 10:30 a.m. this Sunday, May 31st. Kiel Moses will lead the devotions. Thank you Kiel!
Make this one special!!
I will be hosting the devotions at the Portland Bahá’í Center at the same time. We will have live music and after the devotions there will be a Song Circle at the Center from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. People are responding and it looks to be a lot of fun with surprise guests coming. So if you are in the area, please drop by. If you have an instrument you play, bring it and share your favorite songs. You can also come and listen.
Have a wonderful devotion!
Sincerely,Karen ❤️

Karen Zahle Thomas - Portland, OR is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Portland’s Virtual Sunday Devotions

Time: May 31, 2026 10:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
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Remember to check the website calendar for metro-area activities!
https://www.portlandbahai.org/activities

Sunday, listen to a beautiful choir concert.
05/23/2026

Sunday, listen to a beautiful choir concert.

More than 140 local and international singers from diverse races, f...

Tonight!
05/23/2026

Tonight!

TONIGHT:
Holy Day: Declaration of the Báb
SATURDAY MAY 23 2026, 10:00pm - 11:00pm

Host: Local Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Portland
Location: Bahá’í Center, 8720 N Ivanhoe St, Portland, OR 97203

Dear Friends,
Please join us at 10pm Saturday May 23rd at the Portland Bahá'í Center to commemorate the Declaration of the Báb. Light refreshments will be served.
We look forward to seeing you!

Please contact [email protected] for more information, or call the Center at 503-289-6331.
Image: the Shrine of the Bab

TONIGHT:Holy Day: Declaration of the BábSATURDAY MAY 23 2026, 10:00pm - 11:00pmHost: Local Spiritual Assembly of the Bah...
05/21/2026

TONIGHT:
Holy Day: Declaration of the Báb
SATURDAY MAY 23 2026, 10:00pm - 11:00pm

Host: Local Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of Portland

Location: Bahá’í Center, 8720 N Ivanhoe St, Portland, OR 97203

Dear Friends,
Please join us at 10pm Saturday May 23rd at the Portland Bahá'í Center to commemorate the Declaration of the Báb. Light refreshments will be served.
We look forward to seeing you!
Please contact [email protected] for more information, or call the Center at 503-289-6331.
Image: the Shrine of the Bab

Who do we want to be as a country?
05/11/2026

Who do we want to be as a country?

1 like. "Spiritual Renewal"

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8720 N Ivanhoe Street
Portland, OR
97203

Opening Hours

10am - 12pm

Telephone

(503) 289-6331

Website

https://www.portlandbahai.org/activities, https://www.portlandbahai.org/news/the-history-of-t

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