Rev. Mark Knutson, Pastor Augustana Lutheran Church The October 5th Interfaith Alliance meeting will be held in Room 27, at Augustana Lutheran Church, 2710 NE 14th Street, from 12:00 - 2:00 PM.
Rev. Mark Knutson, will reflect on "Poverty in Portland”, as he has experienced it through his 22 years as pastor of Augustana Lutheran Church.
He advises that he came to Augustana in 1995 in response to "God’s call and the possibility of growing a multicultural congregation that is unafraid to step out in faith on the important issues of our day for the well being of all."
He says that the biggest challenge now is "Discerning what the cutting edge issues of justice, peace, diversity, equity, reconciliation and inclusion are going to be and helping to position the church to be ready and relevant to be proactive with others as a voice of conscience and a move in action always ready to step out in faith to do what is right."
Following Rev. Knutson’s remarks, Interfaith Alliance Co-Chair, Carol Turner, will lead a discussion of ways the Alliance may work to improve poverty awareness and assist those in poverty during coming months. All are welcome!