Join Dawn Preisendorf and your Agape family Saturday, July 23, for Nourish in Nature at Joaquin Miller Park in Oakland.
Welcome to Agape Bay Area!
We value and celebrate diversity. We welcome, cherish, and embrace everyone and all forms of expression. We know and affirm the One Life that expresses in infinitely diverse forms. We are a safe, empowering environment for all.
We value and celebrate diversity. We welcome, cherish, and embrace everyone and all forms of expression. We know and affirm the One Life that expresses in infinitely diverse forms. We are a safe, empowering environment for all.
We Are Live Again!
We will be in-person indefinitely moving forward
Covid protocols are in place until further notice. Scroll down for details.
We Still Love to See You Online, Too
Covid Protocols Are in Place Until Further Notice
- Everyone who is eligible for vaccination is required to be fully vaccinated and will be asked to show evidence upon entry.
- Full vaccination now includes booster shots for those eligible, in accordance with the recommendations of the California Department of Public Health.
- Those who are not fully vaccinated must bring their own rapid COVID antigen test and test on site and will be admitted if the result is negative.
- Agape Bay Area has a limited number of tests available.
- We are requesting that everyone take a rapid antigen test before coming to service.
- N95, KN95 or KF94 masks will be required indoors for all participants, except leaders who may be unmasked while leading and will take a rapid antigen test beforehand.
Our Ministers
Reverend Joan Steadman
Senior Minister
Rev. Dr. Joan Steadman has been an ordained Agape and Centers for Spiritual Living minister for 19 years. She has served as the Senior Minister of our beloved community since January 2019.
Reverend Verona Garland
Assistant Minister
Rev Verona Garland is an Emerson Theological Credentialed Interfaith and Religious Science Minister. She serves as the founding minister of Blossoming Truth Global Ministries-a ministry dedicated to joyously opening to Spirit's Invitation of Delight, Play, and Transformation and as Assistant Minister at Agape Bay Area.
Reverend Cindy Edelson
Staff Minister
Rev. Cindy Edelson is a new graduate (2020) from the Michael Bernard Beckwith School of Ministry at Agape International. She has served as interning Minister of our beloved community since January 2018.