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An interfaith community dedicated to social justice. We seek ways to make our own circle wider and to bridge the deep chasms in the world

We explore a broad range of spiritual teachings, celebrating diversity, treating ourselves and others with respect. A Congregation of diverse faiths, that is articulate, creative, innovative, musical and funny. People who work to make the world a better place for all people. We are Advocates for the full inclusion of lgbtq people, people of color, and people with disabilities. We work to help heal Mother Earth.

10/24/2026

Join us this Saturday, October 24th, from 3 to 5pm to view "Bad Faith 2026” — An Urgent Documentary for Our Times

Released in 2024, “Bad Faith: Christian Nationalism’s Unholy War on Democracy” was an urgently timely documentary that helped explain the long and outsized influence of the so-called Christian Right (a better name is White Christian Nationalism) in our history and how it has led us to the rise of the MAGA movement, the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol, Project 2025 and more. Now updated for the post-2024 election era and current events, this film tells an urgent and important story about how we got to our present dangerous moment for democracy, freedom and justice. “Bad Faith” has screened all over the country and garnered awards at several film festivals.

The Peace & Social Justice Committee invites us to attend a screening and discussion at UUSM on Oct.24th at 3PM. Parking will be available at the UCLA Health parking structure at 16th & Arizona. Note: please park on Levels 3&4 and do not block other vehicles. Free parking in the UCLA Health structure at Arizona & 16th (enter from 16th St.) will be available. Childcare will also be available.

We will watch the film in the Sanctuary and be joined by members of the filmmaking team and other special guests. The community discussion that follows will partly focus on the many ways that we and our allied groups (religious and secular) are working to counter the narrative and aims of White Christian Nationalism. Reception to follow in Forbes Hall.

Our panel discussion will include Rev. Janet McKeithen, local justice leader and minister of the Church in Ocean Park, and Kevin Bolling, national Executive Director of the Secular Student Alliance.

This event is free and open to the public. Donations to the Faith In Action Fund will be gratefully accepted to recoup costs.

Contact [email protected] to RSVP (helpful but not necessary). *Content note: The film and the trailer below contain depictions of violence as seen in news coverage of the Jan. 6th event and incidents that have occurred during the new administration

10/10/2026

Sunday, Oct 11, Dave Morrison!! (what a treat!) And animal blessings! 10:15am The Church In Ocean Park Join us if you can!

10/08/2026

Animal Blessing Day, Sunday, October 11, 10:15am The Church In Ocean Park. Bring an animal to be blessed or a picture of an animal no longer with you for our memorial table. You will have an opportunity to name them and speak briefly if you like.

10/02/2026

Sunday, October 4, 10:15am The Church In Ocean Park
Migrant Women Rise: Realities of migration, resistance and solidarity
Speaker: Deaconess Joyous Prim

Deaconess Joy Prim is originally from Western North Carolina but calls the California Pacific Annual conference home. Since 2020, she has been serving as a United Methodist missionary and Deaconess. She is currently serving a dual appointment as the Welfare Officer with the Mission for Migrant Workers, the longest continuous migrant NGO in Asia, and co-convenor of the Hong Kong Campaign for Human Rights and Peace in the Philippines (i.e. ICHRP-HK). The former chair of Cal-Pac JCEMT and current chair of the Cal-Pac Philippines Taskforce. In her spare time, she's helping lay the foundation for the Global Ecumenical Forum for JustPeace in the Philippines, to be launched this November by the World Council of Churches. Her hobbies include writing poetry, all things old-school Disney, and most recently long walks to explore Hong Kong (or wherever in the world she is).

09/26/2026

Sunday, September 27th at 10:15am at The Church In Ocean Park "How We Support Others: Feeling Grounded In Our Understanding of Mental Health"
Speaker: Kyle Menschel

235 Hill Street Santa Monica 90405

Kyle Menschel is a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in psychosis-recovery, science communication, and mental health advocacy. He has a background in collective action, education, and community building and uses it to increase awareness of mental health support tools and the confidence in how to use them. He is currently the lead clinician of a coordinated specialty care program for psychosis recovery and has been featured in the Wall Street Journal for his work with schizophrenia and related diagnoses.

09/12/2026

Sunday, September 13, at 10:15am.
“Facing Our Imperfections in the New Year”
with Emma Bornstein

People of all faith traditions and no faith tradition are welcome in this interfaith community.

Emma Bornstein is a Jewish and Interfaith Chaplain at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Prior to her work as a Chaplain, Emma studied and worked in the field of Restorative Justice. Emma has been a volunteer with IfNotNow LA for almost 10 years and a member of Jewish Voice for Peace. She is passionate about matters of the heart, tending to community wellness - living in deeper relationship with Earth. Her master's thesis was entitled Interwoven in the Divine Fabric of Creation: Jewish and Ecological Wisdom as a roadmap for Addiction Recovery.

09/05/2026

Sunday, Sept 6 at 10:15am
Labor and Resistance: Stories of hope and action with PUSO
Special Music: by Ryan Factora of Kabataan Alliance

At The Church in Ocean Park we intentionally listen to and get to know a variety of people to broaden our perspectives and understandings of the world. In this way we can build compassion for people whose lives are different from our own and help create the world we want to see. We would love for you to join us.

08/20/2026

"See No Stranger" by Valarie Kaur, 2025 Communitas Honoree!
Free Book study held on the first Tuesday of the month for 4 months, 6 - 7 pm Pacific Time, beginning September 1st

Everyone of any or no faith tradition is welcome.
Register here by August 30.

Address

235 Hill St
Santa Monica, CA
90405

Telephone

+13103991631

Website

http://www.ciop4justice.org/

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