To get information on joining a Spiritual Friendship Group, contact Abby Koch at 619-298-9978 or by email.

Spiritual Friendship Groups

A spiritual friendship group is made up of six to twelve people who meet regularly, in which one can experience a relational individuality that affirms the inherent worth and dignity of every person. People experience themselves, and each other, as a part of the interdependent web of existence of which we are all a part. Together, people establish communities that embody the values of justice, democracy, and human dignity. Each person is treated equitably. Each has a voice and is heard. And each person is respected for his or her own intrinsic humanity. The defining purpose of a spiritual friendship group is to bring people into right relationship with each other and with the larger world.

2010-11 Schedule 

Group
Number
Schedule
Time 
Facilitator Co-Facilitator Location
 1- Full

2nd Mondays   
7 to 8:30 p.m.

Ed Law   La Jolla
 2 3rd Tuesdays Dorothy Pearlman    Serra Mesa/ Qualcomm
 3 4th Tuesdays
7 to 9 p.m.
John Barry   North County
 4 - Full 2nd Wednesdays
2:30 to 4:30 p.m
George Kauffman Nancy Beach First Church Lounge
then Room 115
 5 2nd Wednesdays
2 to 4 p.m.
Pat Schmidt   Chula Vista
 6 - Full 3rd Wednesdays
7 to 9 p.m.
Dave McCain   Lewis House
 7 4th Wednesdays
1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Benita Berkson   Normal Heights
 8 4th Wednesdays
5 to 7 p.m.
Kathleen Garcia-Horlor   South Bay Campus
 9 2nd Thursdays
7 to 9 p.m.
Newt Ferris   Clairemont/Bay Park
 10 2nd and 4th Thursdays
7 to 9 p.m
Emily Keeler Marv Pulliam Lewis House
 11 2nd and 4th Saturdays
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Nedra Bickel Ben Williams Lewis House
 12 2nd Saturdays
1 to 3 p.m.
Betsy Stevens Bonnie Sattler  First Church Rm 113