When we were first starting the church, the word “familia” began to emerge among us slowly and steadily. It was a gift Pastora Inés first brought to us, not just through her preaching, but even more intimately from her own life and experience. Pretty soon, this word of “being” was...
Last Sunday, Pastor Bobby launched us into our summer series, Our Being & Becoming, by diving into the first section of our vision statement: “We are a beloved community.” For me, it was a walk down memory lane as he pulled up pictures and collages of moments and memories. I...
This past Sunday, I shared with our familia that I will be transitioning out of my role as Co-Lead Pastor. If you missed the message, I believe watching and hearing the story will be most helpful in holding the sacredness of the story. I also wrote a letter about this...
From Pastor Bobby Beloved, I’m writing to share a major movement in my life and the life of our church. After a trying and true season of slow, steadfast discernment, I have decided to begin the process of stepping down as one of the pastors of our church. Serving in...
Last week Nicola Patton gave us a grounding and centering message from Acts 2 about a community of the Spirit where belonging is central to all the curious, the doubtful, the seeking, the joyful, and one that welcomes all bodies into the wild journey of following the Spirit into the...
I hope this past weekend was one of rest and relaxation, restoration, and play for all of us in so many ways. For me, it’s been so good to be home after a 12-day trip to Portugal and Spain walking The Camino. I sure hope it’s not a once-in-a-lifetime experience...
What a powerful Pentecost Sunday we had fully led by our AAPI familia! I don’t know about you, but it felt as if Acts 2 was coming to life as we were all gathered in one place and the wind of God’s Spirit welcomed and embraced us. Our worship team...
We shift our hearts towards this Pentecost and we are excited to welcome the Rev. Dr. Janette Ok to our pulpit for AAPI Sunday! Pastor Ok will be preaching from Acts 2 and 1 Corinthians 12 to see how the Spirit moves through diversity and the recentering of power. She...
As we begin to shift our focus toward Pentecost Sunday in two weeks and the historic move of the Spirit upon the Body of Christ, I also find my feet pointing toward the ancient movement of God among the familia of faith. This coming Sunday, I will depart for Portugal...
I hope you have taken the time to commune with Creator and with nature by hugging a tree or breathing under one as Salena instructed us last Sunday! I pray that the seeds she planted and watered would bear fruit of kindness, connection with God, and compassion to yourself and...