“Now is Still the Time” Rev. Dr. J.W. Matt Hennessee On Sunday, January 18, 2026, Portland’s historic Vancouver Avenue First Baptist Church (the first and only largely African-American Church in Oregon listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 2017) and its vibrant community will host the 20th annual Drum Major Celebration. The Sunday Service will be held at 1:50 PM in the Sanctuary. The Church is located at 3138 N. Vancouver Avenue in Portland and the theme, “

Guilty plea brings life prison term Mohamed Osman Adan (Photo courtesy of Multnomah County District Attorney's Office) Multnomah County Circuit Court Judge Jenna Plank Tuesday (12/30/25) sentenced Mohamed Osman Adan to life in prison with the possibility of parole in 25 years. Adan pled guilty to Murder in the Second Degree for the brutal killing of his domestic partner, Racheal Abraham on August 27, 2022.  Adan was also convicted of Felony Strangulation Constituting Domestic

Providing recovery housing and support Photo Courtesy of Portland.gov Transition Projects partnered with the City of Portland to open a new overnight, recovery-oriented shelter, providing an essential step in helping people move from homelessness to housing. The SE Grand Recovery Shelter opened January 5 and began offering 140 overnight shelter beds, with the capacity to expand to 200 beds as needed, for individuals seeking a safe night’s sleep in an alcohol- and drug-free en

Funds Support Affordable Veteran Housing Project Image rendering of the First AME Zion Church "First In Portland Project" (Photo courtesy of First A.M.E. Zion Church)   First A.M.E. Zion Church, in partnership with Logos Faith Development and Rivermark Community Credit Union, has been awarded a $3 million grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines Affordable Housing Program for its 44-unit affordable veteran multifamily housing project in Portland, Oregon. This capit