Tag Archives: Church Visit Review

Last Sunday I visited First Presbyterian Church in downtown Portland. I arrived a few minutes late. Located in the park blocks at 13th and Alder, the church building is a historic edifice of brick, stained glass windows and a conical … Continue reading →

Last Sunday I visited Sunset Presbyterian Church in Portland, Oregon. I attended the 9 am service on my way out to Cannon Beach and Seaside for a day trip. Given that I had to run a couple of errands I … Continue reading →

I visited Hinson Church in Portland, Oregon this morning. Karl Bastian has some nice photos of the building and the people of the church. It requires a bit of scrolling but is worthwhile. The church building is historic. The outside … Continue reading →

This morning I visited The Bridge Christian Church in North Portland. It is an eight year old small but thriving post-modern emergent congregation of worshippers. This review is my impression of what occurred. It is not intended to be the … Continue reading →

This morning I visited Crossroads Community Church in Vancouver, Washington. Pastored by Bill Ritchie, Crossroads is a Calvary Chapel fellowship. It is considered one of the mega-churches of the Portland-Vancouver metroplex. It is nestled in pastoral farmland immediately off the … Continue reading →

Tonight I visited the Vespers service at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Portland, Oregon. I did not stay the entire time, but I did remain long enough to make some general observations. There were only six people in attendance … Continue reading →

I attended the 9 am service at Good Shepherd Community Church in Boring, Oregon this morning. It is a relatively large church boasting three weekend services, one on Saturday and two on Sunday. While it is not a mega-church as … Continue reading →

After a day of reflection here are a few more thoughts about my visit to Trinity Episcopal Cathedral. In my previous post I noted some things I learned from the Anglican tradition. Now I would like to offer some insights … Continue reading →

Last Sunday I visited Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Portland, Oregon. I am grateful for their hospitality and generosity. While I do not concur with every nuance of their theology from a biblical and practical standpoint, I do appreciate the posture … Continue reading →