Affordable Housing Update: May 2025

Re-WILDING the Church Update: Affordable Housing at Mission Valley Campus

Join us June 1 for an update on our Affordable Housing initiatives.

Back in 2023, our church family came together to assess our ministries and finances, understand the cultural changes that have been happening, discern where God is moving in our community, and determine how we can become the church for this time and place while creating a sustainable operating budget and revenue sources.

The result was our Re-WILDING conference and year of discernment where we gathered in seven task forces for deep conversations about what was working and what needed to shift or change. If you need a refresher – you can download and read all the task force group recommendations.

A major takeaway from this important work was discovering how we can best use the properties that are under our care. Through the recommendations of the Building Usage Task Force, we created a Property Transition Team that was tasked with managing the sale of the Ocean Beach parsonage, researching the feasibility of transitioning the Ocean Beach sanctuary complex into affordable housing, and researching the feasibility of transitioning our Mission Valley East parcel (property that is to the east of the church office).

• Ocean Beach Parsonage: In 2024, we successfully sold the Ocean Beach parsonage, as approved by Church Council, with the proceeds going toward a fund that will provide for our pastors’ annual housing allowance for many years to come.
• Ocean Bean Campus: On March 1 of this year, the team reported that the Cal Pac Conference requested a different vision for the Ocean Beach Sanctuary Complex than what the church is able to financially maintain, so the Church Council voted to pursue the turn of the OB property to the Cal-Pact Conference. That transition is underway, and updates will be communicated as things progress.
• Mission Valley Campus: The Property Transition Team worked has worked with LeSar Development Consultants to confirm transitioning the Mission Valley East Parcel is financially viable. They are now starting the visioning process.

Help Us Take the Next Steps Forward: Affordable Housing at Mission Valley Campus

The Property Transition Team has invited the church family to participate in shaping the direction for Mission Valley East. They’d like to capture everyone’s questions and feedback to ensure the resulting property recommendations fit with the vision of the church.

This process starts with an All Church Gathering on June 1 at 12 PM in Linder Hall (and online for those who are unable to join in person), where everyone will hear from Rev. Trudy and the Property Transition Team. The program will include a quick recap of the Re-Wilding learnings, a brief assessment of the progress of recommendations, and a more detailed update on the work that’s been completed by the team – including next steps for learning and the next decisions that need to be made. It will be an extremely informative session to get us all caught up on this complex process!

Following our June 1 gathering, there will be in-person listening sessions where you are invited to have guided discussions with the Property Transition Team to help shape the direction we take. These sessions are scheduled for June 29, July 13, and August 24 between our Sunday morning services. We will also offer sessions on Zoom for those who are unable to attend in person.

Keep an eye out for additional details for the listening sessions!