Messiah Finish Lutheran Church

Messiah Finnish Lutheran Church in Portland, Oregon is a congregation deeply rooted in Finnish heritage, with many members being immigrants from Finland, descendants of immigrants, or married to Finns. Despite the distance, members of the Finnish community travel from far and wide to attend special events and services, showing their support through both their presence and financial contributions.

The church has been fortunate to have retired pastors from Finland volunteer their services, with pastors Seppo Airas and Jouko Paukkunen being particularly appreciated for their ongoing support and friendship. In between visits from pastors, lay members of the congregation lead church services. All are welcome to join this bilingual community, as the church embraces both Finnish and English languages in their newsletter and social media presence.

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