Interfaith Council of Greater Sacramento

Power of One
2022-05-22 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | California Museum, 1020 O St, Sacramento, CA, 95814, United States
Please join us for the Power of One 2022! We are excited to be again honoring community leaders and community organizations that are making huge impacts to better Sacramento.
The California Museum
1020 O Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Program
4 o’clock Exhibit Viewing
5 o’clock Program
6 o’clock Appetizer Reception
Tickets
LOVE – $500.00 (Includes 10 Tickets)
FAITH – $250.00 (Includes 5 Tickets)
PRAYER – $50.00 (Single Admission)
Please make checks payable to the Interfaith Council of Greater Sacramento, Power of One Event, P.O. Box 15246, Sacramento, CA 95851. Or get your tickets online by clicking the button below.

Exploring The Sacred | The Dark - Friend or Foe
2022-05-25 19:00 - 20:30
Join us on Wednesday, May 25th, 2022 for another evening of general listening.
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Featuring
Rabbi Matt Rosenberg – Rabbi Rosenberg has been the executive director of the Albert Einstein Residence Center, Sacramento’s senior Jewish housing community since January 2021. A California native and a graduate of UC Davis, he has been a volunteer for the American Red Cross and Nechama:: Jewish Response to Disaster. He is a former EMT, first aid instructor, and volunteer firefighter. Previously, he served as the executive director for Hillel at Texas A&M University. He has written two books about geography.
Rev Donna Apidone – Donna Apidone is an interfaith minister, has authored TransForMission, her book about life transitions, and leads life change workshops by the same name. She is also a well known member or the Sacramento area CapRadio team since 1998, and she has hosted the acclaimed Morning Edition midday show since 2001. In addition, she is frequently featured in radio interviews on Insight, Morning Edition, and All Things Considered programs. Although the news can make her cry, she also finds a way to dance through every morning.
Rev. Mary Lacalle – Mary Lacalle has been the senior minister at Unity of Roseville since 2011. She attended Sacramento City College and earned a teaching credential California State University, Sacramento. Her spiritual journey began with Rev. Phil and Dorothy Pierson at Christ Unity Church and where Mary served as Director of the Youth Education Program. Since 2003 she has served as Unity minister in Thousand Oaks and Sacramento, California.
Mark Janssen – Mark Janssen is a former Board chair and a founding Board member of the Elk Grove Food Bank Services. He has served on the Board since April of 2003. In addition, he is a founding member of the Interfaith Council of Elk Grove since 2019.

Board Meeting
2022-06-28 17:30 - 18:30 | Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, 5057 Cottage Way, Carmichael, CA, 95608, United States
In-Person Meeting
We will meet at Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, 5057 Cottage Way, Carmichael, CA 95608
This will be an IN-PERSON-only event.
Open to the public.
Email Secretary@sacramentointerfaith.org for further information

Exploring The Sacred | Faith and Addiction
2022-07-20 19:00 - 20:30
Join us on Wednesday, July 20th, 2022 for another evening of general listening with Ellen Spenser and Jason Steckel.
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Board Meeting
2022-07-26 17:30 - 18:30, 2022-08-30 17:30 - 18:30, 2022-09-27 17:30 - 18:30, 2022-10-25 17:30 - 18:30, 2022-11-29 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-01-31 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-02-28 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-03-28 17:30 - 18:30 and 7 more dates
Email Secretary@sacramentointerfaith.org for further information

Interfaith Council of Elk Grove: Prayer Devotional
2022-09-09 12:30 - 13:00
The Interfaith Council of Elk Grove is pleased to announce the sponsorship and the continuation of a monthly Prayer Devotional, which debuts this Friday, September 9th, beginning at 12:30, and lasting until 1:00.
We encourage you to join us and also to volunteer to participate in an upcoming broadcast. Prayers and short spiritual thoughts and expressions are welcome!
Theme for September 2022: Godly Contentment
All are invited to join Zoom.

Exploring The Sacred | Multifaith Celebration
2022-09-21 19:00 - 20:30
Join us on Wednesday, September 21st, 2022, for another evening of general listening with James E. Trapp, Rev. Rick Harrell, Roger Guinee, and Rev. Jason Bense.
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Speakers
The Rev. Jason E. Bense
The Rev. Bense serves as the Pastor of a two point parish the Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer and Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Sacramento. He is in his first call after studying at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (MDiv ’08) and Valparaiso University (BA ’01). He served a vicarage in Kingston, New York, clinical pastoral education at Advocate Illinois Masonic Hospital in Chicago, a term of studies at Oakhill Seminary in London, England, and is a native of Columbus, Indiana.
Jason has a passion for urban ministry, ecumenical and interfaith work. He served two years in the Lutheran Volunteer Corps working for Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service to coordinate the Detention Watch Network in Baltimore, Maryland and the Seminary Consortium for Urban Pastoral Education in Chicago, Illinois.
The Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer of which Jason serves has a nearly 60 year history in Sacramento of social activism including protesting the Vietnam war, calling and ordaining the first woman for Lutherans in the region, activism around racial redlining in the housing market, and taking a public witness in support of gays and lesbians in 1989. The current focus of the congregation is confronting the abuse of the earth by working to create a community garden on its vacant acre lawn and encouraging study of local food systems. Gethsemane Lutheran Church has a long history of interfaith and ecumenical work. Currently the mission emphases of Gethsemane are in support of those facing domestic violence and older adult ministries.
In addition to serving as a Reserve Chaplain to the United States Airforce (Travis Air Force Base), Jason has done work as an Associate Chaplain for Sutter Medical Center and served on the hospital’s Bioethics Committee and the Professional Consultation Committee for the Spiritual Care Department. He has also been a member and officer of the Interfaith Counsel of Greater Sacramento and appointed representative on the North State Ecumenical Commission. He has chaired the planning task force for the Sacramento Gay and Lesbian Center and is a speaker in the Center’s educational outreach, is a board member of Opening Doors which resettles refuges in Sacramento. In the Sierra Pacific Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in American (ELCA), Jason serves on the Policy Council of the Lutheran Office of Public Policy, has served as a Conference Dean and Treasurer, completed a term on the Candidacy Committee of the Synod, and serves on the synod’s Hunger Committee. Jason sits as an invited member of the faith advisory boards of Sacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones and Sacramento City Police Department. An avid runner, Jason is a member of Frontrunners Sacramento and enjoys swimming and yoga.
Roger Guinee
Roger Guinee worked for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) from February, 1977 until he retired in June, 2015. During the early years of his career with the Service he worked at several fish hatcheries, raising Chinook salmon and steelhead trout, and was also responsible for the environmental education programs which included leading tours of school groups who came on field trips to the hatcheries. Roger moved to the Service’s Ecological Office in Sacramento in 1985 where his responsibilities included participating in several major river studies to evaluate and assess the instream flow needs for salmon and steelhead trout. Before retiring, Roger served as the supervisor of a Service team of biologists and hydrologists who were responsible for working with other natural resource agencies to protect the threatened Delta smelt in the Bay-Delta estuary, and implement flow objectives and habitat measures that contribute to Chinook salmon and steelhead habitat and ecosystem restoration in California’s Central Valley rivers and streams.
Since retiring, Roger has been doing service and participating with the Baha’i Faith community in study classes, devotions, racial healing discussions, and public meetings in Citrus Heights and the Sacramento area. He has been a Baha’i since 1972. His experience includes serving on the Spiritual Assembly of Citrus Heights since the 1980s, serving as a member of the Interfaith Service Bureau during the 1990s and facilitating educational programs on eliminating racial prejudice in the United States. He and his wife, Cathy have lived in Citrus Heights, CA since 1987, where they raised their three grown children, Dustin, Jason and Jonathan. His family has now expanded to include two wonderful daughter-in-laws, and three incredible granddaughters.
James Trapp
Rev. James Trapp is an inspirational speaker and strategic advisor to individuals and organizations on Enlightened Leadership.
He is currently the Senior Minister of Worship at Spiritual Life Center in Sacramento, California. He is also President of Star Human Capital, a consulting firm dedicated to applying Universal Spiritual Principles to inspire and instruct others to create their best lives and strategically improve their organizations.
He is former CEO of Unity Worldwide Ministries, the international association for Unity Churches dedicated to creating positive paths for spiritual living. James is an active participant in cultivating a global community and fostering mutual understanding and respect amongst spiritual traditions of the world and has participated in the Parliament of the World’s Religions held in Barcelona, Spain, and Melbourne, Australia.
He also served as Senior Minister at Unity on the Bay in Miami, Florida – a dynamic and diverse spiritual community in South Florida.
As a speaker and thought leader, he shares his message of respect, appreciation, and harmony with others in the global community. He has been a keynote speaker at numerous conferences, meetings, and events.
In addition to being an Ordained Unity Minister, James has a bachelor’s degree in Economics and African American Studies from Princeton University and a JD Degree from the University of Florida. He studied at the Barre Center for Buddhist Studies, where he enhanced his proficiency in practicing and teaching Mindfulness Meditation. He is also a facilitator of compassionate communication and the appreciative inquiry method for organizational change.
He is inspired by his son, Jaelan Mandela Trapp, a recent Howard University graduate.

Exploring The Sacred | Fear, Despair, Thankfulness & Hope
2022-11-14 19:00 - 20:30
Join us on Monday, November 14th, 2022, for another evening of general listening with Reverend Bryant Wyatt, Wayne Langford, Serge Stuk, and Rabbi Nancy Weschsler.
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Speakers
Reverend Bryant Wyatt
Mt Calvary Missionary Baptist Church
Wayne Langford
Wayne Langford has lived in Rancho Cordova for the past 20 years. He grew up in the east bay as the youngest of 10 children. Wayne served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Panama City, Panama, when he was 19 years old. Soon after returning home, he married Kelly Hall. They just celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary. They are the parents of four children ranging from 13-21yrs old. He currently manages a team of wireless engineers for Kaiser Permanente. He graduated from Utah Valley University with a bachelor’s degree in computer science.
Wayne has been serving as the stake president of the Sacramento Cordova Stake for the past 8 years.
Serge Stuk
Sergey Struk was born in Ukraine in 1973. While attending his 3rd year in Technical School in 1992, he gave his heart to Jesus Christ, and that event changed his life completely. In 1995 Sergey went to Bible school for 3 years and was very active in church activities. Serge got married in September of 1996 to Lyubov, and together, they were serving God in their city. In 1997 Sergey and his family moved to Sacramento and became members of Bethany Slavic church, where he sang in the choir and helped with church programs.
In 2014 he felt a need to concentrate more on Mexico ministry. That is when Amistad International Ministries was born, and Sergey took leadership along with 2 other brothers from the church. With the help of partners and churches, Amistad I Ministries began building churches, and homes for the poor, organizing events in Mexico such as Women’s Conferences, Construction, Evangelism, and Children camps that lasted 7 days or more.. Christmas visits to Orphanages and children’s programs. Currently, Sergey is an active member of a Potter House Church and in ministry assisting refugees from Ukraine, Russia, and Guatemala here in the Sacramento area. Serge and his wife Lyubov have 6 children. His whole family was and is involved in ministry work. Sergey has been working as a General Contractor at his Construction Company for the last 15 years.
Rabbi Nancy Weschsler
Rabbi Nancy was ordained by the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in 1990. She served in Thornhill, Ontario, Canada, before coming to Congregation Beth Shalom in 2003.
She has been pivotal in creating interfaith programs of understanding. She continues the serious study of Jewish texts through the Mussar Institute courses and daily learning. She is a past president of the Rabbis’ Association of Sacramento and has been written about in several magazines.

United We Stand
2022-12-08 18:00 - 20:00 | SALAM Islamic Center, 4545 College Oak Dr, Sacramento, CA, 95841, United States
Join us for the annual event to bring the Greater Sacramento community together to renew our commitment to work with each other to make Sacramento a safer and better place to live.

Exploring The Sacred | A Life of Purpose
2023-03-22 19:00 - 20:30
Join us on Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023, for another evening of general listening with Akram Keval, Rev. Magie Buck, Manal Keval, and Rev. Dr. Portia Hopkins.
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Speakers
Akram Keval
Former Board member of The Interfaith Council of Sacramento-2015- 2023
Former Faith Committee Chair at Habitat for Humanity – Sacramento Chapter-2016-2022
Former Social Activities Director at Muslim Community Youth Center( MCYC) – Elk Grove
Neighborhood Watch program Captain
Citizen Academy graduate from Elk Grove Police Department and FBI Sacramento
Founder and Current Vice President of The Interfaith Council of Elk Grove
An active member of the SALAM Islamic Center and MCYC Mosque in Elk Grove
Rev, Magie Buck
Senior Minister, Foothill Center for Spiritual Living, Auburn, CA
Ordained in 2000 and became Senior Minister in Auburn and served to the current time.
Manal Keval
I am 25. I graduated from CSU East Bay in 2020 with a Bachelor’s in Liberal Studies. After completing my Bachelor’s, I earned my teaching credential at UC Davis in 2022 and began teaching 3rd grade at Samuel Kennedy in the Elk Grove Unified School District. I am currently a first-year teacher and am on track to earn my Master’s in Education at UC Davis in March of 2023. Aside from education, I appreciate spending endless amounts of time surrounded by my family. I enjoy playing cards and being outdoors with them. I love animals, especially my 10 yr. old Belgian Malinois, Roo. I also love experimenting in the kitchen and inviting my loved ones over to share meals. A fun fact about me: I share a birthday with my dad, December 24th!
Rev. Dr. Portia Hopkins
Wannabe writer. Lapsed academic. Bemused priest.
The Rev. Dr. Portia Hopkins is Chaplain at The Belfry. She left a longtime career as an academic to embark on a new journey of discovery, not just of herself but discovery of what a space like The Belfry might become for others. Portia comes to The Belfry after many years as a university English professor and administrator. Her call to priesthood in the Episcopal Church came as something of a surprise to her. She brings many years of experience not only as an administrator and teacher but as an informal pastor and spiritual companion to university students and faculty and is excited to exercise those gifts at The Belfry.
Portia is a family to three adult sons and their partners, one perfect grandson, and a dog-mom to Belfry Dog Scout. She loves to read, write, think, take long walks and hikes, and hang out with old friends, or friends-she-hasn’t-met-yet. Her natural habitats are anywhere outside, especially the beach or under big trees, bookstores and libraries, and local coffee shops and breweries.

The Power Of One 2023
2023-05-07 14:30 - 17:00 | Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, 5057 Cottage Way, Carmichael, CA, 95608, United States
Please join us for the Power of One 2023 on Sunday, May 7th! We are excited to be honoring community leaders and community organizations that are making huge impacts to better Sacramento.
Our Lady of the Assumption Parish
Bannon Hall, 5057 Cottage Way, Carmichael, CA 95608
Program
2:30 pm | Social Time
3:00 pm | Program Starts
Honorees
Pastor Philip Goudeaux, Calvary Christian Center
Joel Schweiger, Joey’s Food Locker
Sister Hansa, Brahma Kumaris
Tickets
Prayer | $100 (Individual)
Faith | $400 (1/2 Table)
Love | $800 (Full Table)
Please make checks payable to the Interfaith Council of Greater Sacramento, Power of One Event, P.O. Box 15246, Sacramento, CA 95851. Or get your tickets online by clicking the button below.

Exploring The Sacred | Science and Religion - Conflict or Harmony?
2023-05-24 19:00 - 20:30
Join us on Wednesday, May 24th, 2023, for an evening of general listening with Rev. Dr. David C. Bocock, Arta M. Monjazeb MD, Ph.D., Stacie Walton, MD, and Godfree McIntyre MDiv; BCCC.
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ICGS Annual Meeting
2023-06-27 17:30 - 18:30 | Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, 5057 Cottage Way, Carmichael, CA, 95608, United States
Join us for the ICGS Annual Meeting on June 27th, 5:30 pm, at Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, 5057 Cottage Way, Carmichael, CA 95608.
This event is open to the public, and we invite you to be a part of it.
During the meeting, we will celebrate our accomplishments from this last year, of which we have many, plus we bring on board new board members! It’s a very exciting time to reflect on our successes as we also look forward to more adventures.
We look to our new board members for new energy and ideas, more sharing of the interfaith creed, and a commitment to actively developing new programs, doing outreach, doing service, and much more!
Join us as we embark on this journey together!
Email Secretary@sacramentointerfaith.org for further information.

Exploring The Sacred | Grace, Balance and Growth
2023-07-19 19:00 - 20:30
Join us on Wednesday, July 19th, 2023, for an evening of general listening with Rev. Rajeev Rambob, Tak Allen, Nadia Niazi, and Dr. Trish Blaine.
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Rev. Rajeev Rambob is pastor at Parkside Community Church in Sacramento, CA. Parkside is a liberal/progressive church that is centered on the life and teachings of Jesus AND embraces the validity of all spiritual paths.
Rajeev worked in non-profits (anti-poverty and homelessness) and pastored in the Bay area before moving to the Sacramento area in 2015. Rajeev graduated from the Berkeley School of Theology (formerly American Baptist Seminary of the West at the Graduate Theological Union) in Berkeley, CA. where Rajeev focused his learning on social justice, community development and studied Womanist Theology because “that’s where Heaven and Earth meet to get *stuff* done.”
During the pandemic-lockdown, in August of 2020, Rev. Rajeev joined the pastoral team as co-pastor, with his spouse, Rev. Bonnie Rambob who had been serving the church since 2016. In addition to being an ordained minister, Rev. Bonnie is also a credentialed teacher and left church ministry to return to the classroom in response to the teacher shortage crisis. Rajeev and Bonnie have two adult sons who live in the area.
As an exvangelical, unfundamentalist, Rev. Rajeev’s ministry, and lived experience, is Religious Trauma Informed. He draws from his background and experience with deconstruction and wandering the spiritual wilderness to co-lead several outreach ministries to spiritual travelers who are migrating out of fundamentalist Christianity.
Rev. Rajeev enjoys all types of music, movies, deep conversation, and is an avid Capital Public Radio (CapRadio) / National Public Radio (NPR) listener.
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Tak Allen serves as the President of the International Faith Based Coalition and works as an independent Community Outreach and Engagement Consultant for local non-profits, state agencies, and legislative officials.
Advocacy, education, empowerment, and change are the hallmarks of her personal
philosophy and professional work. These hallmarks are evident in her success changing the cultural landscape of community engagement in the greater Sacramento area, as well as the Northeastern Region of Texas.
Tak also shares her professional expertise in her roles as:

President of The National Congress of Racial Equality,
Co-Founder/owner of a Non-profit Bureau of Post-secondary education Institution –
The Real Estate Preparatory School, and
Chair of the Legislative Committee for the California Democratic Party’s Black Caucus.
Inclusion is a core principle in Tak’s work generate collaboration amongst community agencies in the greater Sacramento area. Her success in this work is predicated on targeted strategic partnerships and outreach opportunities. She understands the need to align with multi-faceted entities to produce the best outcomes.

Such collaborations have also resulted in the following outcomes

Successfully orchestrated campaigns and summits,
Useful legislation,
Allocation of resources for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community members,
Influence on legislation for education choice and charter schools,
Contributions to both resources and legislative insight as it pertains to issues of mental health, economics, substance use and drugs policies that impact underserved and minority demographics,
Workforce and resourcing programs for agencies like Pacific Housing, Inc

Tak Allen continues to apply her knowledge and skills to bring about a more equitably accessible life for all communities.
Most recently, Tak has expanded her community collaborations to include workforce development consultant to large organizations such as The Judah Project, and Urban Strategies, Inc. in addition to a variety of Legislators, state associations, as well as community nonprofits.
She provides focused programing as an independent Community Outreach and Engagement Consultant to enable each organization to expand their outreach and community engagement capacity to place resources and information directly into communities that need the most.
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Nadia Niazi is the founder and President of Fitrah, a passionate Canadian-American optimist,humanitarian, and entrepreneur. She discovered her Islamic faith in 2001 and has been a practicing Muslim ever since, which has shaped her values and dedication to fostering inclusivity and
empowerment.
With over 20 years of business management experience, Nadia holds a Bachelor of Science degree from UC Davis, which she earned in 2001. During her undergraduate years, she demonstrated her entrepreneurial spirit by founding Proto-Vite Inc., a biotech startup. After successfully managing the online eCommerce store eStyleo for over a decade, Nadia felt a strong desire to make a more significant impact with her business ventures.
Driven by her commitment to social responsibility, Nadia transformed her store and founded Fitrah as a social enterprise focused on empowering vulnerable youth. By donating her store, she created a platform for young individuals to take charge of their lives and gain valuable skills and opportunities.
In addition to her work with Fitrah, Nadia serves as a presenter for Cultural Relativity Education and Teacher Engagement – Personal Development (C.R.E.A.T.E-PD). She provides training sessions to five school districts in Sacramento, equipping educators with strategies to effectively engage with youth from diverse backgrounds.
Nadia’s unwavering advocacy for equality fuels her lifelong mission to ensure that every youth, regardless of race, religion, or gender, is given the opportunity to thrive. Her dedication to fostering inclusivity and empowerment serves as a guiding force in her work at Fitrah and her commitment to making a positive impact in the community.
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Dr. Trish Blaine is a member of the Baha’i Faith. She has served the Faith at the local, national, and international levels. Currently she is a member of the Sacramento Baha’i community.
Dr. Blaine received her Master’s and Ph. D. degrees in History from Arizona State University. She has taught for Arizona State University, South Texas College, the University of Oklahoma, and California State University at Sacramento. She also holds degrees in Communications, and Education. Prior to entering academia, Dr. Blaine worked in advertising and public relations for seventeen years. Her love, however, is history, especially women’s history and history of the U.S. West.

Exploring The Sacred | What Part Does Meditation Play in Your Life and Faith Tradition?
2023-09-20 19:00 - 20:30
Join us on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at 7 pm for an evening of general listening.
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Thomas P. Bonacci, C.P.
Tom is a Passionist Priest from Pittsburgh, PA, who has ministered in California since 1990. Tom is a graduate of St. John’s University, New York City. After Ordination to the Catholic priesthood in 1972, he served as religious superior and Retreat Director in Pittsburgh, PA, and New York City. He also served as chaplain at East Carolina University in Greenville, NC, and Carlow University in Pittsburgh, PA, where he established the Interfaith Center at Carlow University.
Tom is the founder of the Interfaith Peace Project of Contra Costa County, a home-based educational outreach providing introductions to the religions of the world. Tom conducts Interfaith Seminars for the School of Applied Theology and the Interfaith Chaplaincy School in Berkeley, CA. Tom ministers at the Christ the King Passionist Retreat Center of Citrus Heights, CA. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Religious and Ecumenical Commission for the Catholic Diocese of Sacramento, CA, and the Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County.
Sister Hansa, coordinator and raja yoga meditation teacher of the Sacramento branch of the Brahma Kumaris worldwide organization. Sister Hansa has practiced meditation from a very young age. After graduating in commerce business management, she dedicated her life to service and her community fully. She has traveled and taught in India, Asia, and the UK and, for the past two decades, has taught and lives in the USA, sharing Ancient wisdom through simple stories, bringing the benefit of awareness by blending Eastern and Western cultures. She is a very active member of the Interfaith Council of Sacramento and this year’s Power of One Honoree. Author of two books, Ancient Wisdom for Modern Times and Small Stories Big Blessings. Also, the composer of the audio CD Pilgrimage of Love.
Mateenah Jackson is a professional business owner and a revert to Islam. She has traveled the world with her family and business. After exploring different religions in search of “God”, Allah (SWT) guided her to Islam, the religion of peace. Mateenah is a member of the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom (SOSS), a board member at the Sacramento Area League of Associated Muslims (SALAM), and the Interfaith Council of Greater Sacramento (ICGS).
Peter Dannenfelser, 68 years old, husband to Lori for 24 years, brother and grandfather. Sole-practitioner architect focused on commercial projects. Sacramento was born & raised with a Cal-Poly degree in architecture, which included a year at the University of Copenhagen. Land Park resident and past president of the Rotary Club of Sacramento. Traveled with Lori to Thailand, Cambodia, and Ethiopia on healthy drinking water projects with Rotary. Serves on the Board of Directors at Fairytale Town. Peter has been practicing Nichiren Buddhism for the past four decades and enjoys golf, live music, things that fly, and wrestling with grandchildren.

Exploring The Sacred | Miracles, Do They Exist?
2024-03-27 19:00 - 20:30
Join us on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at 7 pm for an evening of general listening.
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Kenneth Hughes
Kenneth is Sr. Pastor of St. Mark Baptist Church in San Francisco. He’s also Staff Chaplain at Kaiser Hospital South Sacramento and Roseville. In addition Chaplain Hughes is a Sworn Police Chaplain for the San Francisco Police Department and a Hospice Chaplain for Aseracare Hospice as well. Chaplain Hughes is a musician (guitarist) and has been on several recordings. He hails from Chicago, Alabama and the Yountville California. Chaplain Hughes believes “it’s not about religion, but about relationship”. He’s committed to providing spiritual and emotional support to not only patients but anyone in need. He believe no matter how bad the storm may be, you will come out. He’s committed to providing compassionate listening and encouragement to anyone in need.
Pastor Kenneth Hughes, B TH, MA, BCCCe
Staff Chaplain
Kaiser Permanente
Spiritual Services
Kenneth.B.Hughes@kp.org
“Pastor Bo”
Pastor Bo was born and raised in Oklahoma City, OK and is a veteran of the US Air Force having served in the Gulf War and the Bosnian Conflict. He was ordained into the ministry in the United Church of Christ in 2001 and has served churches in New York City and Northern and Central New Jersey before moving to Sacramento to pastor the Pioneer Congregational Church.
Although he was ordained in the United Church of Christ, his faith perspective and zeal for ministry were influenced by a variety of mainline faith traditions as well as the military chaplaincy where he served as a chapel manager. He believes that we can know God and be known by God. This is accomplished in a variety of ways–through worship, personal devotion, spiritual growth, and service to others. But rather than seeking to know God as an individual, God is made known through the relationships and journeys we share with others. When left to our devices, we tend to make God into our own image, but when we journey together, we find God is revealed in the love we share for one another.
Pastor Bo is single, lives in midtown Sacramento, enjoys singing in the Sacramento Gay Men’s Chorus, playing golf, Facebooking, reading, and making friends. If you have a question or would like to get acquainted with him, his email address is pastorbo@pioneerucc.org.
Diane Weber
Diane Weber is a Jewish woman who has a long and diverse history practicing her religion. She is a child of two Holocaust survivors who fled Nazi Germany while the remainder of the family perished. Growing up with both parents who experienced those horrors gives her a unique perspective of life.
Diane is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, as many of the ‘Second Generation’ are of the helping professions. Diane’s therapy work has a special emphasis towards Trauma work and Survivors guilt.
During free time Diane enjoys the outdoors no matter the season, spending time with her children and grandchildren, walking her dog, and working in the garden.
