All our LGBTQIA+ community at Pearl Church is invited to this game night at Tym and Drew Andrew’s home in NE Portland! We’ll have snacks and beverages, and play some fun party games. If you’re newer at Pearl this is a great chance to get to know some of our queer community! If you plan to attend, please RSVP with Ben Conachan to get the directions.

Membership is for those who appreciate Pearl’s work and desire to more deeply participate. The purpose of membership is to encourage an active engagement between Pearl Church and those who call Pearl “Home.” Membership benefits include an Annual Members’ Meeting, Monthly Updates from the Oversight Team, and intentional engagement regarding the direction of the church. Whether or not you’re interested in membership, the Membership Class is an opportunity to meet with a pastor to hear all about the ins and outs of Pearl Church. Ever wonder about Pearl’s story? Curious about our values? Interested in learning about our dreams for the future? Consider attending the upcoming Membership Class to hear more and to ask any questions that you may have.

Questions? Contact Pastor Mike.

If you're new(er) to Pearl, you're invited to a casual reception following Sunday’s service where you'll have an opportunity to meet some of Pearl’s core members, ministry leaders, home group leaders, oversight team, and staff. We would love to meet and warmly welcome you to our Pearl community. You’re invited to pop in between our two services (starting about 10:20) for light refreshments and casual conversation. Please RSVP with Pastor Ben.

Do you enjoy singing? Come lend your voice in our Easter Choir. No audition necessary. All are welcome to join. Rehearsals will be held Mar 17 and Mar 24 after the Sunday morning service. Attendance at both rehearsals is strongly encouraged; attendance at one rehearsal is required. The choir will be singing on Sunday Morning, March 31 at both the 9:15am and 10:45am Easter Services. To sign up, please contact Brian Cheney at brianc@pearlchurch.org.

Everyone is welcome to join for this casual evening as we visit one of Portland’s local breweries—Von Ebert, in the Pearl District. Come for drinks, food, and conversation with others at Pearl. This is a great opportunity for newcomers to get connected. Questions? Planning to join us? Contact Ben Conachan so we know to look for you.

Do you enjoy singing? Come lend your voice in our Easter Choir. No audition necessary. All are welcome to join. Rehearsals will be held Mar 17 and Mar 24 after the Sunday morning service. Attendance at both rehearsals is strongly encouraged; attendance at one rehearsal is required. The choir will be singing on Sunday Morning, March 31 at both the 9:15am and 10:45am Easter Services. To sign up, please contact Brian Cheney at brianc@pearlchurch.org.

Membership is for those who appreciate Pearl’s work and desire to more deeply participate. The purpose of membership is to encourage an active engagement between Pearl Church and those who call Pearl “Home.” Membership benefits include an Annual Members’ Meeting, Monthly Updates from the Oversight Team, and intentional engagement regarding the direction of the church. Whether or not you’re interested in membership, the Membership Class is an opportunity to meet with a pastor to hear all about the ins and outs of Pearl Church. Ever wonder about Pearl’s story? Curious about our values? Interested in learning about our dreams for the future? Consider attending the upcoming Membership Class to hear more and to ask any questions that you may have.

Questions? Contact Pastor Mike.

In the dark, cold days of winter, it’s time for another popular Pearl potluck! Join us on Sunday, February 11 following the service for a ‘February Feast of Family Favorites.’ Consider sharing that chili your grandpa always made, pick up mom‘s favorite salad from the deli, bring the cookies your aunt brought to every family reunion, or contribute any other food that represents good family memories to you. The opportunity to sign up will be coming soon.

Questions? Contact Beth Fry.

This event is rescheduled from January 14.

If you're new(er) to Pearl, you're invited to a casual reception following Sunday’s service where you'll have an opportunity to meet some of Pearl’s core members, ministry leaders, home group leaders, oversight team, and staff. We would love to meet and warmly welcome you to our Pearl community. You’re invited to pop in between 11 and 11:30am for light refreshments and casual conversation. Please RSVP with Pastor Ben.

If you're new(er) to Pearl, you're invited to a casual reception following Sunday’s service where you'll have an opportunity to meet some of Pearl’s core members, ministry leaders, home group leaders, oversight team, and staff. We would love to meet and warmly welcome you to our Pearl community. You’re invited to pop in between 11 and 11:30am for light refreshments and casual conversation. Please RSVP with Pastor Ben.

Two Services: 5:00 & 6:30pm

Everyone is invited to join in the celebration on Christmas Eve! We’ll sing Christmas songs and read Christmas stories and listen to a Christmas homily about Divine Light shining in the darkness. We’ll even light Christmas candles as a reminder that light truly does cast out all that is dark. Consider inviting family and friends to this special service. Please note: both services will be identical. The only difference is that the 5pm service will be the only service with toddler, preschool, and elementary offerings.

Note: there will not be a Sunday morning service on Christmas Eve, Sunday December 24.

Do you enjoy singing? Come lend your voice in our Christmas Eve Choir. No audition necessary. All are welcome to join. Rehearsals will be held Dec 10 and Dec 17 after the Sunday morning service. Attendance at both rehearsals is strongly encouraged; attendance at one rehearsal is required. The choir will be singing on Sunday Evening, December 24 at both the 5:00pm and 6:30pm Christmas Eve Services. To sign up, please contact Brian Cheney at brianc@pearlchurch.org.

Do you enjoy singing? Come lend your voice in our Christmas Eve Choir. No audition necessary. All are welcome to join. Rehearsals will be held Dec 10 and Dec 17 after the Sunday morning service. Attendance at both rehearsals is strongly encouraged; attendance at one rehearsal is required. The choir will be singing on Sunday Evening, December 24 at both the 5:00pm and 6:30pm Christmas Eve Services. To sign up, please contact Brian Cheney at brianc@pearlchurch.org.

Join us after service on December 3, the First Sunday of Advent, for our next all-church potluck! This time the theme is soups, salads, and desserts. Everyone is welcome to join us and encouraged to bring a dish to share. You can sign up in the church lobby after services starting November 12, or you can email bethf@pearlchurch.org to let us know you’re planning to join and what you'd like to bring.

On Monday November 20th from 7pm-9:30pm all LGBTQIA+ folks at Pearl are invited to join us at Gay Skate night at Oaks Park Roller Rink. All ages are welcome! Tickets are $12 per skater and include skate rental. Purchasing tickets in advance is recommended and you can do so here. Be sure to select 11/20 when you purchase.

Oaks Park Roller Rink is located at 7805 SE Oaks Park Way, Portland, OR 97202.

If you plan to join us, please let Ben Conachan know so we can keep an eye out for you!

Membership is for those who appreciate Pearl’s work and desire to more deeply participate. The purpose of membership is to encourage an active engagement between Pearl Church and those who call Pearl “Home.” Membership benefits include an Annual Members’ Meeting, Monthly Updates from the Oversight Team, and intentional engagement regarding the direction of the church. Whether or not you’re interested in membership, the Membership Class is an opportunity to meet with a pastor to hear all about the ins and outs of Pearl Church. Ever wonder about Pearl’s story? Curious about our values? Interested in learning about our dreams for the future? Consider attending the upcoming Membership Class to hear more and to ask any questions that you may have.

Questions? Contact Pastor Mike.

Everyone is welcome to join for this casual evening as we visit one of Portland’s local breweries. Crux Fermentation started in Bend and recently opened a location in Southeast Portland. Come for drinks, food, and conversation with others at Pearl! This is a great opportunity for newcomers to get connected. Questions? Contact Ben Conachan.

Come join others at Pearl for an evening of conversation, connection and whiskey tasting! Dan and Cheri Gilbert are opening their home and sharing whiskeys and their knowledge about the history and varieties of whiskeys. You are encouraged to bring a bottle of your favorite Bourbon, Scotch Irish or blended whiskey to share tastes, if you like (you’ll take home your bottle at the end of the night); you also can simply show up! Dan and Cheri will provide nibbles to go with the whiskey. This event will be limited to 16 people; please RSVP with Pastor Ben to get the address.

Note, this event has been cancelled. Sorry!

Join us for a night of pinball, arcade games and fun at Ground Kontrol Arcade in Old Town! This spot has all the old classics, from Space Invaders to Time Quest and even Dance Dance Revolution. This event is open to our LGBTQIA+ community. Questions? Contact Ben Conachan.

If you're new(er) to Pearl, you're invited to a casual reception following Sunday’s service where you'll have an opportunity to meet some of Pearl’s core members, ministry leaders, home group leaders, oversight team, and staff. We would love to meet and warmly welcome you to our Pearl community. You’re invited to pop in between 11 and 11:30pm for light refreshments and casual conversation. Please RSVP with Pastor Mike.

Join us for our annual Blessing of the Animals! In celebration of the Feast of St. Francis, Christians throughout the world bless their dogs, cats, fish, pigs, chickens, horses, and so forth! For good public order we’ll keep it to domesticated pets. (Stuffed animals for your littlest ones, too!)

Join us at Wallace Park for a brief liturgy, blessing, and some treats (for your pet). Bring along a picnic blanket and snack and hang out for a bit afterward, too. Wallace Park has an enclosed dog park available as well. Questions? Contact Ben Conachan.

Membership is for those who appreciate Pearl’s work and desire to more deeply participate. The purpose of membership is to encourage an active engagement between Pearl Church and those who call Pearl “Home.” Membership benefits include an Annual Members’ Meeting, Monthly Updates from the Oversight Team, and intentional engagement regarding the direction of the church. Whether or not you’re interested in membership, the Membership Class is an opportunity to meet with a pastor to hear all about the ins and outs of Pearl Church. Ever wonder about Pearl’s story? Curious about our values? Interested in learning about our dreams for the future? Consider attending the upcoming Membership Class to hear more and to ask any questions that you may have.

Questions? Contact Pastor Mike.

Join us for a casual hike through Oaks Bottom Wildlife Refuge. The first wildlife refuge establish in Portland, this important marshland provides shelter for many local animal and plan populations, along the Willamette River below East Moreland/Sellwood. This hike will be about 3.5 miles along mostly level terrain, and is kid and dog-friendly! (Dogs must be on leashes.)

We will meet up at Sellwood Park, hike north and then loop back using the Springwater Corridor.

If you plan to join us, please RSVP with Pastor Ben so we know to look for you!

Each September, Portland hosts the incredible migration of thousands of Vaux’s Swifts, who claim Chapman Elementary’s chimneys as their home for a few weeks. The nightly roosting is a marvelous sight! Come join others from Pearl as we spend an evening on the lawn at Chapman for Swift Watch.

Plan to bring low lawn chairs or a picnic blanket, and any snacks or non-alcoholic beverages. Well-behaved dogs on leash are welcome. Parking is a challenge so please plan on using public transportation if possible, or be prepared to walk a few blocks. Trimet buses #77 and #15 stop at NW Vaugh and 26th, a 5 min walk from the Chapman Elementary.

If you plan to join us, please RSVP with Pastor Ben so we can send you details on where to meet!

It’s an annual tradition at Pearl to take the Sunday after Labor Day weekend to cast vision for the year ahead. On this special day we’ll begin in Ecotrust’s conference room at our usual Sunday service time, 10am. However, rather than offering our usual service, our ministry leaders and pastors will share about the year ahead. Everyone will then be released into the lobby to hear more from our ministry leaders and to consider supporting our work as volunteers. After this we’ll head up to the rooftop terrace for a yummy potluck lunch. Please consider contributing a dish, salad, or dessert (please, no Crock-Pots or other plug-in needs for food containers).

Questions? Contact Pastor Ben by email.

All our LGBTQIA+ family is invited to join us for a Cookout and Backyard Hang at the Marble’s home in Forest Grove! Food will be provided (both vegan and gluten-free options included), just bring yourself and a camp chair or picnic blanket to sit on. If you plan on coming, please RSVP with Pastor Ben to get the address and so we know how many to prep for!

Join us for an evening at Providence Park cheering on the Portland Timbers, our local MLS soccer team! We will be gathering in the General Admission area (“Timber’s Army”—if you haven't been, it’s quite an experience!). Gates open at 6:00pm and kickoff is at 7:30pm. You can buy tickets online. Please contact Pastor Ben to RSVP so we can save you a seat, or with any questions.

Join us at the Fields Park in the Pearl District for our summer outdoor connecting nights! This is a great opportunity to get to know others at Pearl and catch up with people during our summer home group break. Everyone is welcome—kids and dogs, too. Bring a lawn chair or picnic blanket, and feel free to drop in at any time and stay for as long as you’re available. We will provide frozen treats!

Questions? Contact Pastor Ben.

Save the date for Pearl’s AANHPI community potluck gathering, celebrating the rich and diverse cultures of Asian, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander heritage. It's an opportunity to share our favorite dishes (traditional or fusion AANHPI dish, or just a casserole), exchange stories, and foster connections within our community.

To ensure a safe and inclusive environment for everyone, we kindly request that this event is exclusively attended by individuals who identify as AANHPI. This gathering aims to provide a space where attendees can freely express their unique experiences, share cultural traditions, and engage in meaningful conversations.

Kids are welcomed to attend!

If you have any questions, need further information, or want to RSVP, please don't hesitate to reach out to Eunice.

Many newcomers have found Pearl over the past several months and we’d like to say, “Hello” and “Welcome!” If you're new(er) to Pearl, you're invited to a casual reception at the home of Dan and Cheri Gilbert, where you'll have an opportunity to meet members of our pastoral staff, oversight team, and leadership team. We would love to meet and warmly welcome you to our Pearl community. You’re invited to drop by anytime between 7 and 8:30pm for drinks, refreshments and casual conversation. Please RSVP for directions by contacting Pastor Ben.