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Name of Site	First Unitarian Church of Portland, Oregon Portland, OR
Address	1034 SW 13th Portland, OR 97205
Phone	5032286389
Fax	5032282676
Website	http://www.firstunitarianportland.org
Site E-mail Address	tdisrud@firstunitarianportland.org
Size of Congregation	900
Supervisor Name	Rev. Thomas Disrud
Supervisor Phone	5035933580
Supervisor E-mail	tdisrud@firstunitarianportland.org
Informational Contact Name	Rev. Thomas Disrud
Informational Contact Phone	5032286389
Informational Contact E-mail	tdisrud@firstunitarianportland.org
Focus	Parish ministry
Fulltime/Parttime	Full Time
Compensation	$3500
Other Benefits	Health and dental insurance. Vacation and sick leave.
Number of Months	10
Start Date/End Date	Aug. 20, 2023	June 20, 2024
Site Description	First Unitarian Church is an urban church in downtown Portland that was founded in 1866. The church, like other congregations, is emerging out of COVID time and coming into its next incarnation which presents challenges but also makes for good learning environment. Focus on strong worship, social justice, education and music. Intern serves as part of ministry team and works with and is mentored by Rev. Alison Miller, Senior Minister, and Rev. Thomas Disrud, Associate Minister.
Job Description	Intern Minister is part of the ministry and staff teams with involvement in most aspects of church life, tailored to learning goals. Intern preaches 6-8 times per year and assists in worship at other times. Offers pastoral care, other programming and rites of passage. Specific functions tailored to intern's learning goals.
Site Accessibility	Mostly wheelchair accessible but not completely.
Application Procedure	Please send letter of interest that covers hoped-for goals in internship, articulates what intern would bring to staff team and congregation, some description of call to ministry. Please also include two sermon recordings or links. Please also provide three references.
Additional Notes
Application Deadline	Dec. 1, 2022
Selection Date	Jan. 15, 2023

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