Cultivate Gathering

Tricia Elisara plays an active part in her home community of Julian, CA through youth sports, community outreach, Boy Scouts, and support for music education.  She is one of the founders and the current director of the School Garden and Farm to School program for Julian Union School... Read More →

Alejandra Ortiz is from Tijuana, Mexico and works as a Regional director for Compa (Christian university ministry) for the Northwest region of México. She is passionate about helping students live out their faith in the whole of life and use their studies to serve their local communities... Read More →

VocationI’ve had the privilege to serve Hoehn Motors as a corporate chaplain/staff care consultant since 2006, providing crisis care, character development and personal growth, spiritual care, pastoral counseling, and social responsibility management initiatives. This is where my... Read More →

Robynne has worked for over the past 18 years in Australia and the US, with high-risk adolescents experiencing homelessness, commercial sexual exploitation, juvenile justice, mental health issues and addictions. Working in Community Service Organizations, local community groups... Read More →

Derek has been a song writer, worship leader and spiritual life coach with Novo (www.crmleaders.org) for over 15 years, helping people connect with God and live out their vocational calling. He is passionate to see communities and churches find their collective voice of worship as they uniquely celebrate God’s restoration, lament the injustices of our world and together declare w... Read More →

Stasi McAteer is doing life with the all the freaky people who make up the beauty of Ocean Beach. For four years her family hosted Friday Family Meal (a mostly-weekly neighborhood dinner in their home), and Stasi has led OB’s Buy Nothing groups since 2014 (more about those adventures... Read More →

Ilea Angaza is a mother, content curator, essential oil enthusiast and Reiki practitioner. Ilea and her family of explorers lived and worked abroad for 12 years in Africa and Central America. Throughout her experiences she has been most entranced by the breadth of the human soul and... Read More →

Yvonne Araujo has been leading worship for over 10 years. From the streets of Downtown San Diego, to churches and house gatherings, she moves seamlessly between spaces to share her passion to create a safe place for people to encounter God’s love and tangible presence through music... Read More →

Shane Claiborne is a best-selling author, renowned activist, sought-after speaker, and self-proclaimed “recovering sinner.” Shane writes and speaks around the world about peacemaking, social justice, and Jesus, and is the author of numerous books including The Irresistible Revolution... Read More →

Christiana Rice is a practitioner and visionary voice in the Parish Church Movement. She is a coach and trainer with Thresholds (www.thresholdscommunity.org) and serves on the leadership team for the Parish Collective (www.theparishcollective.org). Christiana supports everyday peacemakers, activists, entrepreneurs and influencers as they join God’s work of renewal in their neighborhoods and beyond. She has been a key producer of the Inhabit Conference for many years and is serving as the lead designer and producer of the... Read More →

Danny Kim catalyzes individuals and organizations to perform at their best. Danny is experienced in helping individuals design their personal and professional callings. He asks insightful questions at pivotal moments to help leaders make critical decisions that have long-term implications... Read More →

He isn’t strictly a poet, a musician, a writer, a DJ or host. Effortlessly combining the artistic elements of himself, Gill weaves poetry into musical performances and improvisational songs into hosting gigs. Ever present is a forceful undercurrent of soulful, comedic, thought-provoking... Read More →

Maril Parker is a co-founder and resident of The Julian Project started in 1998. As a Christ centered intentional community model, The Julian Project is a focusing point for her and a hub for “crossing-cutting” ministry. Considering “place” as more than a destination, Maril... Read More →

Tom has been writing songs and planting gardens with faith communities for the past twenty years. His songs engage the biblical narrative and grow out of contexts of longing, vulnerability and hope. He lives with his wife, Karen, and their two sons, Isaiah and Arbutus, in the woodlands... Read More →