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Dale Suggs
Founding Pastor Dale is a graduate of Texas Christian University and Brite Divinity School, being ordained in 1987. Dale's passions are teaching, counseling and sharing the story of BELOVED San Diego! Dale is a certified spiritual director and has developed seminars on topics like forgiving, relationship building, speaking your truth, and releasing the flow of blessings. Dale's three core values are "extravagant grace, radical inclusion, and relentless compassion." You may recognize these as the same values of the BELOVED community. Dale has been married to Shelly Jones Suggs for 35 years. They have four adult daughters and two beautiful girls who call Dale, "Grandad!" |
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YaNi Davis
Associate Pastor & Artist in Residence YaNi is a graduate of Claremont School of Theology and Spelman College, an historically black college/university (HBCU). She has always been passionate about the impact of words, storytelling and truth-telling, recognizing the remarkable power they possess. She has a deep commitment to the progress and transformation of youth as well. Serving as a preacher, poet and pastor, YaNi shares the timeless message of the Good News with a modern hip-hop flare to lead the global village in movement for peace, love and justice. |
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Shelly Suggs
Minister of Spiritual Growth and Well-Being Shelly has always had a passion for accompanying and guiding others along their own spiritual journey. She has served as an elder, teacher, and curriculum writer over many years in several congregations on the Christian Church (DoC). A certified spiritual director, Shelly enjoys working with children, youth, and adults. Shelly completed a Master of Arts in Religion with an emphasis in Spiritual Formation at Claremont School of Theology in May, 2017. |
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Gail Whetstine
Minister of Compassion Gail Whetstine brings extensive experience training volunteers, organizing programs, and launching ministries for multiple congregations of the Christian Church (DoC). She has a passion for helping others find true self-compassion rooted in God's love through heart-to-heart connection. A master with words, Gail coined the term "Compassionary" as a witness to her vision. Gail is a Certified Facilitator in Training with the Center for Engaged Compassion. She is currently seeking licensed commissioning from the Pacific Southwest Region of the Christian Church (DoC) for ministry leadership with BELOVED. |
L-R: Alleen Christian (Facilitator), Dale Suggs, Jeanette Christian (Facilitator), Shelly Suggs, and Gail Whetstine
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Julia Rose
Director of Family and Children's Ministries Alisa Mittelstaedt Technology & Communications Phil Fowler Financial Secretary |