About Us

We are a community of freethinkers in the Portland, Oregon metro area, fostering camaraderie, lifelong learning, personal growth, and collective action, unfettered by supernatural beliefs or religious dogma. We engage in weekly presentations and group discussions every Sunday morning at Friendly House, a community center at NW Thurman and 26th. We also offer a comprehensive Children's Program with an accredited teacher so that parents can go to the Sunday presentations or engage in group discussions, knowing that their children are learning life skills without dogma.

Dr. Robert Costanza's presentation at HGP

Professor Costanza, Director of the Institute for Sustainable Solutions (ISS) at Portland State University, presented the Sunday program for The Humanists of Greater Portland on April 29.  His Powerpoint presentation contained a wealth of information on how we can achieve a more equitable, ecologically balanced and economically vibrant future.  This includes analyzing energy and material flows through economic and ecological systems; evaluating ecosystem services, biodiversity and natural capital; and developing ways to correct dysfunctional incentive systems.  Dr. Costanza is the author or co-author of over 300 scientific papers.