Bethany Lutheran Church
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People cheer to celebrate the return of Bethany Lutheran Church to Portland Indegenous organization NAYA on June 24, 2026 in Portland, Ore.
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Bethany Lutheran Church.
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Karen St. Clair, NAYA Board member, sings during the ceremony.
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A chalk board on the second floor of Bethany Lutheran Church.
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A room on the second floor of Bethany Lutheran Church.
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Molly Washington, NAYA board chair, gifts a necklace to Reverand Solveig Nilsen-Goodin. The organization gave gifts to the key parties involved.
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From left, the Oregon Synod's Bishop Laurie Larson Caesar, Vice President Paul Stromberg, and Property Project and Care Coordinator Stacy Carlton stand with the gifts they received from NAYA.
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People gather at Bethany Lutheran Church to celebrate the transfer of the land to NAYA.
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A stained glass window in the church.
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A person stands at the entrance of Bethany Lutheran Church.
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