Nestled
on top of the city's famous Hawthorne Boulevard,
the Western Seminary Portland Campus overlooks a hotbed of creativity. Everything
from national art, music, literature, and film hails from these and other neighboring areas. This
Oregon city is surrounded by mountains, forests, and beaches that reflect the image of our Creator.
Yet in the midst of all this creative expression and scenic beauty lies a deep search for meaning
and purpose. As a seminary, we want to help you address the cultural tide as God shapes you for
the challenges of ministry.
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The Portland campus
is particularly beautiful in the spring time when you see a variety of trees
and plants flowering. If you want to go on a walking tour of our campus, just click on the below
image. Our campus is in the Mt. Tabor neighborhood and nestled next to the Hawthorne District. The
east and west boundaries of the campus are SE 57th Avenue and SE 55th Avenue and the north and south
boundaries are SE Madison Street and SE Hawthorne Blvd. If you walk down Hawthorne Blvd you will
find a variety of shops and eateries. If you go NE just a few blocks you will find the entrance
of Mt. Tabor City Park. Although we’d encourage you to come and visit us in person, hopefully
this will give you a little taste of our campus and the surrounding area.
Portland experiences a temperate climate, with mild, damp winters and relatively
dry, warm summers. August is the warmest summer month, averaging 68.5 °F. Winters are normally
mild and very moist, with January averaging 39.9 °F. Lows, though usually above freezing,
can reach that mark or below 37 nights per year, however. Cold snaps are short-lived, and snowfall
occurs no more than a few times per year. The rainfall averages about 35 inches per year in Portland.
Cost of Living
Click here to compare the cost of living in your current location to the city of Portland.
Population*
566,141 ( Multnomah County)
Median Age*
35.2 years
Religion*
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregation: 45.71%
Breakdown of religious
congregations:
Catholic Church
Evangelical Christian
Mainline Christian
Other
50%
23%
14%
13%
Ethnic Diversity*
White alone
Hispanic
Asian alone
Black alone
Two or more races
Native Hawaiian/Other
Pacific Islander alone
American alone
Other race alone
73.8%
8.9%
6.4%
6.3%
3.6%
0.5%
0.4%
0.2%
Recreation
When it comes to recreation, Portland is a city that has it all.
If you like the arts, there are many museums, theaters and music venues downtown.
If you’d
prefer to be in the great outdoors, there are several hiking trails within
30 minutes. There are also spectacular sites along the Columbia River Gorge and the Oregon Coast.
During the winter months, you can hit the slopes on Mount Hood or sip a latte at one of our many
coffee shops. To find out more about fun things to do in Portland, visit: www.livepdx.com,
www.travelportland.com, or www.portlandonline.com.
*all above statistics taken from City-Data.com during
December 2010
