The Program Committee meets on the first Monday of the month, except when the month has a Board meeting. The committee is chaired by the Community Spiritual Director who together with the Board, elects its members. The Program Committee is responsible for:
- Programs and teachings offered by, at, and/or on behalf of Portland Friends of the Dhamma.
- Deciding which monastics to whom Portland Friends of the Dhamma will extend invitations to teach at or on behalf of Portland Friends of the Dhamma.
- Deciding which laypeople will lead, facilitate, or teach programs and teachings offered on behalf of Portland Friends of the Dhamma.
The program committee members are: Sakula Mary Reinard (chair), Joan Benge, Heather Fercho, Greg Satir, Charla Chamberlain and Matthew Grad.
