As we step into a new year at The Oceanside Sanctuary and a renewed vision and mission, you are invited to lean into community and help us cultivate a Christian spirituality “reclaiming its calling to be known for love, liberation, and the celebration of God’s image in all people.”
I am thrilled to be part of The Oceanside Sanctuary! It is humbling for me to be called to grow in my journey as a musician and Christian with you. As a child, I never thought it possible for a Queer Christian to step into the role of Music Minister. This is a dream come true—a prayer answered. God’s calling is evident in my life, and I am grateful for the opportunity to answer that calling with you.
As you know, for the past 3 months we have bene immersed in an effort to revise our Mission Commitment — the values, vision, mission, and priorities of our congregation. Since September we have engaged in a series of listening session, a congregation-wide survey, and one-on-one conversations with people inside and outside our church.
The Oceanside Sanctuary is a Congregational church. That means two things: Primarily, it means that rather than being governed by our denomination, we govern ourselves as an independent congregation. As a church, we are accountable to our denomination in many ways, but we make our own decisions about how to run our church…
