As followers of Jesus’ ministry of compassion, justice, and love, the members of Montavilla United Methodist Church believe they are called to join with others who are committed to advancing this ministry. Montavilla UMC rents space on its premises to small businesses and non-profit organizations who will actively partner with it in one or more of the following areas: the practice of healing; awakening the creative spirit in others through the arts and sciences; education which promotes self-awareness, responsibility, and wholeness; healthy stewardship of the earth; serving the poor, the homeless, and the oppressed; confronting discrimination and injustice. Mission Partners need not be members of the Methodist faith community, but are asked to respect this congregation’s beliefs and practices and commit to welcoming all. (For example, as a member congregation of Oregon-Idaho Reconciling United Methodists, we welcome lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals.)
Montavilla United Methodist Church Mission Partners:
A resilience-building community where women and gender-diverse individuals are valued, nourished, have a sense of belonging, and are safe from the impacts of gender-based marginalization. Rahab’s Sisters provides radical hospitality through weekly community gatherings where they provide the necessities for dignity and health, whether that be food, friendship, supplies, or a shoulder to cry on. They also provide outreach, resource navigation, and a weekly support group facilitated by mental and behavior health professionals.
Our Daily Bread Express is a ministry of Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon. They craft homecooked frozen dinners in the Church kitchen Monday – Friday. (The Church smells soooo yummy!) Established in 1992, Daily Bread Express provides meal delivery for low-income, home-bound individuals living with HIV/AIDS. Seven nutritious meals are delivered weekly throughout the six-county Portland metro area. Clients need to be referred by a case manager. There is no fee for this service.
Founded in 1985, Folk-Time, Inc. is a non-profit community service agency whose ongoing commitment is to provide a culture of inclusiveness. By promoting a recovery oriented support system that focuses on hope, choice, connection, personal responsibility, and self-determination, FolkTime has provided support and advocacy for those with share lived experiences in the Portland Metro Area for over 30 years.
There programs include social programs, some clinical programs, and encompass two counties in Oregon. They provide in house peer support for clinics and hospitals as well as bridging peer support for those exploring recovery in the community. FolkTime is the epicenter for training in Oregon for Intentional Peer Support Certification. Peer support is a quickly growing movement empowering people with lived experience to share their stories in support of others who are going through similar experiences. By promoting a recovery-oriented support system that focuses on hope, choice, and connection FolkTime provides training, support, and advocacy for the most vulnerable in our communities.
Imagine Theatre is a Christ-centered educational organization based in Clackamas County (Milwaukie, Clackamas, Gladstone, Oregon City, Happy Valley, Damascus, Wilsonville, etc.). Participation in Imagine Theatre is open to people from different faiths, backgrounds, and beliefs. Their Mission is to Create a vibrant, Christ-centered community through youth theatre education. All of their programs, productions, operational practices and systems, are welcoming, equitable and have been designed with and for people of all ages, races, ethnicities, sexual orientations, genders, as well as people with neurodivergence or disabilities. They offer classes, shows and costume rentals!
