About Us

Bethany Presbyterian Church - main building and sanctuary entrance as seen from Kaiser & Springville Roads

 

Located in the rapidly growing part of suburban Northwest Portland, Oregon known as Bethany, we are just two miles North of Sunset Highway (Hwy. 26) from the Cornell Rd. / Bethany Blvd. exit (exit 65).  We are located at the intersection of NW Kaiser Rd. and NW Springville Rd., East of Portland Community College (Rock Creek), South of Germantown Rd., and North of the Bethany Village shopping mall.

 

Established in June of 1873 as "Erste Deutsche Presbyterianischer Kirche zu Bethanien, Oregon" ("The First German Presbyterian Church of Bethany"), Bethany Presbyterian Church (PCUSA) is firmly rooted in the rich traditions of rural Oregon farming and agriculture, but with an equally firm commitment to reaching out to the growing modern community around us.

 

 

We are called to live a life centered in Christ.
We share the Good News of salvation with our neighbors. We care for others.
We dare to grow in understanding God's Word.
We invite all to know and follow Christ in the faith, hope, and love of our established Presbyterian community.

We are the Body of Christ, reliant on the Bible, led by the Holy Spirit, and united by the Presbyterian Church, USA (PCUSA) constitution and confessions. By God's grace, we offer ourselves to Christ and share Christ with others. We seek to share our love of Jesus Christ by opening our arms and hearts to everyone. We welcome all people into our community of faith, encouraging growth in Christ and service in the church and in the world. Truly, we offer ourselves to Christ and share Christ with others!