CPC Blog

A Juneteenth Prayer - Rev. Tyler Connoley
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A Juneteenth Prayer - Rev. Tyler Connoley

Well, Juneteenth is almost here. If you don't remember, June 19th is the day we commemorate when enslaved people in Galveston, Texas learned they had been freed months earlier. It's often called Freedom Day. 

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Committed to God's Way of Shalom
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Committed to God's Way of Shalom

Just Peace is an English translation of the Hebrew word shalom. And when we declared ourselves on the side of Just Peace, we were recommitting to following God's way of shalom. 

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2026 Annual Gathering Lodging Options
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2026 Annual Gathering Lodging Options

A limited number of rooms have been reserved at the following locations for your convenience. All options are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so we encourage you to book early.

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Pride 2026 is Coming!
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Pride 2026 is Coming!

Pride celebrations are coming soon and we would love to publicize again where we are celebrating so we can show up repeatedly to let our rainbow siblings know we see them and support them!

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The Installation of Rev. Sam Holland
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The Installation of Rev. Sam Holland

Cedar Hills United Church of Christ, the Central Pacific Conference, and the wider United Church of Christ joyfully invite you to celebrate the installation of Rev. Sam!

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The Installation of Rev. Christopher Hayward
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The Installation of Rev. Christopher Hayward

United Church of Christ Congregational of The Dalles, the Central Pacific Conference, and the wider United Church of Christ joyfully invite you to celebrate the installation of Rev. Christopher (Chris) Hayward!

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Palm Sunday Action!
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Palm Sunday Action!

Since late fall, Together Lab and ecumenical groups around the country have been joining friends from ISAIAH in Minnesota to begin planning a series of coordinated actions in the afternoon that draw from the historical biblical context of the first Palm Sunday—  a counter-protest to the imperial parade of empire that took place in Jerusalem during the Passover festival.

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The Empire of Love
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The Empire of Love

I’d like to invite you into a theological practice that has been helping me think more deeply about the call of Jesus in our current age. What happens if we begin talking about the Empire of God, the Empire of Heaven, and the Empire of Love?

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Fast and Pray (and Keep Loving)
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Fast and Pray (and Keep Loving)

We live in dangerous times, and it’s often hard to know how to show up. I’m thankful for all the ways you demonstrate your membership in the Empire of Love. Each of you is finding ways to love the people closest to you, and be the Church God needs for this time and this place. 

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Giving Tuesday is Here!
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Giving Tuesday is Here!

Let’s make our collective impact known as we share with our neighbors and create a more hopeful world through our ministries in this Conference and beyond!

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Important CPC Clergy Getaway Survey
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Important CPC Clergy Getaway Survey

We would like to offer opportunities for renewal that meet your needs. This survey will help us to know more about what fills your tank and shape a Clergy Getaway experience that will enable you to pause, take a deep breath and unwind.

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Giving Tuesday and the CPC
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Giving Tuesday and the CPC

Last year, the Central Pacific Conference joined a growing global movement known as Giving Tuesday.  This annual event is dedicated to boosting radical generosity, held on the Tuesday after Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The idea behind Giving Tuesday is to set aside a single day to counter consumerism by giving back.

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Downtown Portland & WyEast/Mt. Hood - Image by Tyler Connoley