Current Projects (as of June 2008)
Below is a list of NCD Projects in our Presbytery that we are currently working on:
Bend (Emerging Church) - contact Bob Pearson or Nate Bettger
First Presbyterian Church of Bend is actively launching an emerging faith community under the leadership of intern Nate Bettger. This community meets throughout the week in small gatherings around Bend.
Hillsboro (Parent Church Model) - contact Scott Peterson
Several Presbyterian pastors in the Hillsboro area are interested in starting a new church in the area and have begun some initial meetings
Mt. Tabor (Emerging Church) - contact Carley Friesen
Carley Friesen is the Interim Associate Pastor at Mt. Tabor Presbyterian and is exploring ways to reach the community and draw them into fellowship using the chapel at Mt. Tabor. She currently leads divorce recovery ministries in that community.
Sunnyside/Happy Valley - contact Kristen Sutherland-Hamilton
Kristen Sutherland-Hamilton and Don Frank are currently hosting exploratory meetings for people interested in starting a new Presbyterian Church in the Sunnyside/Happy Valley area.
Wilsonville (Parent Church Model)
The NCD Team is actively pursuing parent churches to help launch a new church in Wilsonville, a fast-growing community with no Presbyterian presence.
South Waterfront (Emerging Church) - download South_Waterfront_Probe