Episode 3 - Is religion ☠️ in Portland? A Conversation with Rev. Sara Fischer

This week on Schmidt Show PDX, we sit down with someone who embodies the heart and soul of Portland’s service community—Rev. Sara Fischer, Episcopal priest, neighbor, and tireless advocate for people on the margins.

 

In this wide-ranging conversation, we talk about faith—not as dogma, but as presence. Sara shares what it means to show up for people in need, how her ministry has evolved with the city around her, and why volunteering is an act of solidarity.

 

She also names some incredible local organizations that could use your time and talent right now:

👉 Rahab’s Sisters – offering radical hospitality to women and gender-nonconforming folks

👉 Rose Haven – a day shelter and community center for women, children, and marginalized genders

👉 Blanchet House – serving meals and offering transitional housing downtown

👉 Hope and Bread – a grassroots group offering food and community with dignity

 

Whether you’re spiritual, skeptical, or somewhere in between, this episode will leave you with a sense of purpose—and maybe even inspire you to sign up for a volunteer shift.

 

🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts.

 

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