From Bigfoot sightings and UFO  stories to Deep Spiritual conversations, this gathering invites people to explore how the strange, the mysterious, and the meaningful connect with Christian faith.

Keep Portland Weird: Bigfoot, UFOs, and God is a multi‑day apologetics conference  that welcomes curious explorers from all backgrounds, equips believers, and fosters courageous, thoughtful engagement around the unexplained, the supernatural, truth, and Christianity in today's world.

These may sound like strange topics for a church conference
— but they raise meaningful questions about what is real, what we believe, and how we understand the world around us.
This free conference explores unexplained mysteries, the supernatural, and Christianity.

Featuring Dr. Brian Huffling | Professor of  Philosophy and Theology | Co-host of The Mysterion Files
Join us June 26-28, 2026 |  Park Place Church |  Oregon City

Registration for all sessions is free. Space is Limited.  Registration helps with planning and event logistics.
Please note Bigfoot Center admission is not included and must be paid directly to the Bigfoot Center.

Joseph Shelton is the Religion Instructor at Clackamas Community College, a PhD student in the Philosophy of Religion, an Associate Scholar for ‘Reasons to Believe,’ and Apologist with an emphasis in Philosophy, Worldviews, Religious Studies, and Church History.

Joseph’s PhD studies are in the fields of Thomistic Philosophy, Metaphysical Views of Evil, and Gnosticism and the Occult.

When he is not working on his PhD, Joseph loves to explore the stars as a novice stargazer, enjoys jogging, and explores God’s creation by going on hikes.

Joseph is fond of long conversations over life and God, with a coffee nearby. He has a fat-silly cat named Gus, who is constantly hungry.

Belinda Calabia, MD is a retired Internal Medicine physician, Professional Life Coach, Christian apologist, and co-founder of Apologia for Truth and Hope. She has completed advanced training in science apologetics through Reasons Institute, trained through the Professional Christian Coaching Institute, is a Strengths Champion Certified Coach, and is a member of the International Coaching Federation.

Belinda has a special love for exploring the intersection of faith, science, and everyday life. Whether she is observing a flower, an insect, a cell, or the complexity of the human body, she sees creation as an invitation to wonder, worship, and thoughtful conversation.

Belinda and her husband, Steve, enjoy exploring Oregon and beyond in their adventure van, REVELation, named for their love of reveling in wonder and awe—especially through people, local food, and nature, with God as the foundation of every journey. They have two adult children, Karina and Evan.