Welcome
Welcome to Multnomah Friends, a spiritual home for Quakers in Portland.
As members of the Religious Society of Friends, we gather in silent waiting. In the stillness, we listen for that “still small voice” that reveals the wisdom within each of us. This individual quest is nurtured in our collective worship, where we aim to create a safe space for all Friends to freely commune with the Divine.
Multnomah Friends has an active youth program from newborn through high school supporting our children’s self-discovery with stories, songs, crafts, discussions, and companionship.
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Our Meeting
Last spring, Jon Watts from Thee Quaker Project spent a weekend with us interviewing and filming for a video introduction to Multnomah Meeting. All that footage is now seven-minute video featuring some familiar faces. He hopes to make other videos for other Meetings, but we and Downingtown Meeting in Pennsylvania are the pilot projects. We will be the first to go live on their YouTube channel on Friday, October 25
Events
Wednesday, Feb 11 7:00–9:00 PM in the meeting room.
Portland’s own Paul Reid will share his firsthand experience aboard the Global Sumud Flotilla, a 50-vessel aid mission to Gaza that was intercepted by Israeli forces in 2025. Reid, who began the voyage across the Mediterranean in late August, was detained along with several hundred others before returning safely to Oregon. He was part of a diverse international delegation that included Greta Thunberg, Mandla Mandela, former Barcelona Mayor Ada Colau, and several European lawmakers. Co-sponsored by QPIN and Friends of Sabeel North America (FOSNA)-Portland Metro. Donations to the AFSC Gaza Relief Fund are welcomed.
Saturday February 21, 10-4:30pm, Corvallis
Winter Quarterly is back! We’ll conduct a spirit-led dive into the business of WQM, including the finances and matters that emerged from WQM 2025. But not to worry, we will play, move, laugh, learn, share a meal, feel the warmth of Friendship, and strengthen our beloved community by reviving this mid-winter tradition.
Location: Corvallis Friends Meeting House – 3311 NW Polk Avenue. Accommodations: Most Friends will commute. Corvallis Friends will arrange lodgings for those travelling from distance. Cost: A $10.00 contribution per person will be welcome. CHILDCARE will be available. Questions: Bob Ward, Corvallis FM, by email to , with “WQM” in the subject line. Willamette Quarterly Meeting http://willamettequarterly.org/
Registrations: by email, phone, message. To register contact Laura Arcidiacono, Cell: 971-275-6019; Landline: 503-692-2904 Please answer all 6 questions, even if the answer is “No” or “None”.
- Your name and the names of others attending with you. Speak clearly and slowly by phone.
- Your email address and phone number for confirmation. Speak slowly and clearly by phone.
- Ages of people under 18 (or “None”)
- Dietary requirements for the lunch. What? (or “None”)
- Overnight Lodging needed? “Yes or No” – If yes, which night(s)? Friday February 20 / Saturday February 21. – Other requests, e.g., as a guest in a Friends’ home; motel or B&B advice; pet allergies; etc.
- Anything else we should know? E.g., mobility, hearing, late arrival, whatever.
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News
Winter Solstice Celebration Team. For more information, email .
Multnomah Friends Meeting Library is once again lending books and some pamphlets, using COVID-safe procedures. Read more