Uniting diverse communities of faith through our common concerns and actions for justice, freedom, peace and environmental care.
A little bit about us…
Our Mission: Uniting diverse communities of faith through our common concerns and actions for justice, freedom, peace and environmental care.
Our Upcoming events
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G.E.M. Community Gathering w/ special guest Farm Worker Ministry Northwest
Thursday, April 17th
11:30 - 1pm (11:30pm - noon is social time)
Rockford Grange 4262 Barrett Dr, Hood River
Special Guest Speaker: Rev. Connie Yost from the Farm Worker Ministry Northwest
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Pints for the Planet
Earth Day, April, 22, 2025
7pm-8:30pm
Adams Creek Co-Housing Common House
413 Adams Creek Place, Hood River
This is a Columbia Gorge Climate Action Network (CGCAN) event!
BRING YOUR OWN PINTS or beverage to share, a friend & JOIN US as we celebrate Earth Day together while sharing our plans for climate action in the Gorge.
RSVP to johnboonstra@msn.com
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Interfaith Advocacy Day
This is part of the Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon. https://emoregon.org/advocacy-action/iad/
Tuesday, April 29th
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
St. Mark Lutheran Church in Salem
ISSUE AREAS may include Immigration & Refugees, Housing & Homelessness, Climate & Environment, Healthcare, Hunger, Criminal Justice Reform
REGISTRATION $20
Scholarships available.
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3rd Columbia River Annual Round Dance
In honor of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People
Friday, May 2nd
4:30pm - midnight
Fort Dalles Readiness Center
(402 E. Scenic Dr. The Dalles, OR)
Join us for our community awareness & healing gathering. An evening of songs, dancing, community dinner at 5pm, special guest speaker and native business vendors!
ALL ARE WELCOME + THIS IS A FREE EVENT!
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GEM Spring Social 🌷
Thursday, May 22nd
GEM Spring Social
5:30pm - 7:30pm.
FISH Food Bank community room
(1130 Tucker Rd, Hood River, OR)
It's a potluck and a chance to hear from our hosted organizations.
ALL ARE WELCOME + THIS IS A FREE EVENT.
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Black in the Gorge 3rd Annual Juneteenth Celebration!
Thursday, June 19th
3pm-4pm Children’s Hour
4pm-8pm Everybody’s time to Celebrate!
There will lots of different kinds of music including LaRhonda Steele + band, Eldon T. Jones saxophonist, Portland’s Chibia, Freedom Choir, Drumming, African dance lessons, Cake Walk, face painting, FOOD TRUCKS, a marketplace and community tables plus much more! ;)
ALL ARE WELCOME + THIS IS A FREE EVENT.
Do justice. Love mercy. Walk humbly.
Do justice. Love mercy. Walk humbly.
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