Interfaith Council of Greater Sacramento

Board Meeting
2023-08-29 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-09-26 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-10-31 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-11-28 17:30 - 18:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Email Secretary@sacramentointerfaith.org for further information

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.
Join The Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/94740768320
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.
Join The Zoom Meeting
https://zoom.us/j/94740768320
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.
