Menucha
In 1950, First Church purchased the summer estate of former Oregon Governor Julius Meier, 75 acres including several structures on a bluff in the scenic Columbia River Gorge 30 miles from downtown Portland. Since then, First Church has acquired 25 additional acres, constructed new buildings and acquired adjacent properties that now encompass the Menucha Retreat and Conference Center. “Menucha” (Men-oo-ka), is a Hebrew word meaning “ever-changing stillness.” For 60 years this has been a valuable ministry of First Presbyterian Church serving not only our church groups but also other churches, civic, and nonprofit groups from across the Pacific Northwest.
Click here to visit the Menucha web site.