Powell v. Employment Dept.

No. 81 February 11, 2026 55 IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF OREGON Keith POWELL, Petitioner, v. EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT and First Congregational Church of Portland, Respondents. Employment Appeals Board 2024EAB0655; A185894 Argued and submitted November 17, 2025. Keith E. Powell argued the cause and filed the briefs pro se. Joy Ellis argued the cause for respondent First Congregational United Church of Christ. Also on the brief was Foster Garvey PC. Denise G. Fjordbeck, Assistant Attorney General, waived appearance for respondent Employment Department. Before Ortega, Presiding Judge,…