Dear friends,
June at OSC marks the end of our fiscal year, which means it’s time for our annual membership drive. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, we can only operate by the generosity of our supporters. So just like your favorite public radio station, once a year we invite you to become a supporting member of OSC.
church as a co-op
We often like to say that OSC runs like a cooperative. This is a truly unique community of faith where everyone can be their true, authentic selves! Because of that, we all have the opportunity to grow in life-giving relationships and pull together to make a difference in our community. Like any co-op, we must all give all little to keep this place going. For that, we ask you to become a Supporting Member at OSC.
Supporting Members are those who contribute regularly to our church’s mission. We are asking you to take time this month to prayer consider two straightforward questions:
Can you commit to giving a regular gift to support our mission?
Can you give your time to help a volunteer team?
If you’re ready to make that membership commitment, please click here to sign up on our membership page.
BUT WHAT ARE YOU SUPPORTING?
Our vision is to be an expression of inclusive, inspiring, and impactful Christian spirituality wherever it is needed. Sadly, it seems some Christian churches are increasingly becoming loud centers of anti-LGBTQ bigotry, anti-trans hatred, and Christian nationalism. We need open, inclusive, justice-seeking, peace-building churches like OSC more than ever before.
Like most churches, we gather weekly to learn how to put Jesus and his teachings at the center of our lives. But that is just the beginning. We also put these teachings into practice by serving the needs of our community. We also host regular groups, classes, and ministry teams committed to anti-racism, just local policy changes, and the liberation of our Queer siblings. Over the past twelve months we’ve launched 6 community groups that meet as far north as Laguna Hills in Orange County and as far south as Encinitas.
Sarah’s Hope Kitchen & Pantry operated weekly throughout the pandemic lockdown, and continues to do so, helping to feed more than 400 neighbors wrestling with food insecurity every month with fresh meat, produce, and shelf-stable food. This spring our pantry tram, led by Victoria McGoldrick, also began serving breakfast every month at Brother Benno’s.
DO YOU VALUE OUR WORK?
We really can’t do any of this without your support. So if you value our mission and our work, please consider becoming a Supporting Member today by clicking here. Any amount you can give makes a big difference.
Thank you so much for your participation in this unique community of faith! We are deeply humbled to serve as your Co-Lead Ministers.
Rev. Jason & Jenell Coker
Co-Lead Ministers
PS: If you’re already a supporting member, and don’t wish to make any changes to your giving, you don’t need to do anything. Thank you for your continued support!