Dear members and friends of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church,
Hello from Birmingham, Alabama! Or perhaps I should say, “Hi, y’all”! My name is Kamron
Furlow. As you are reading this, I am packing my things, saying my farewells, and getting ready to
move to Milwaukie. I am honored to be appointed as your next pastor. I look forward to joining
you on August 1st. For now, I’d like to take this opportunity to share a little bit about myself.
I am a recent graduate of Candler School of Theology in Atlanta, Georgia. I completed three
internships while at seminary – one at a non-profit that provides services for unhoused persons,
one as a church-based pastoral resident for adult discipleship, and another as a pastoral resident. I
am from Alabama, but graduated from high school in Hawaii, and have lived in eight states and
two countries. My pronouns are they/them and I identify as nonbinary transmasculine. While my
gender identity is certainly not the most exciting thing about me, it is important for me to share
because I feel like queer, Christian representation matters. I am a “second career” pastor, and some
of my previous work experience includes the fields of education, real estate sales and property
management, and fundraising and development for a non-profit organization. I enjoy traveling,
writing, visiting museums and botanical gardens, enjoying time in nature, and time spent with
family and friends. I am excited to explore all the natural wonders Oregon has to offer! I would
love any recommendations from you all for your favorite PDX points of interest!
Will you please pray for me during this time? I will certainly be praying for all of you. I am looking
forward to meeting and getting to know each one of you. I am excited about walking alongside
each of you in community and in ministry, and I am excited about what God has in store for St.
Paul’s United Methodist Church
In Christ
Pastor Kamron