Events

May 4, 2019. Old Mission Santa Barbara.
OFS retreat led by Regional Minister Judith Mussatto. Judith is fifth from the left in the back row.



March 2, 2019. Old Mission Santa Barbara.
 Revolutionary Faith speaker Ron Zell (second from right). See more about Mr. Zell's OFS visit on our Home Page. In picture above from left: Valerie Watson, Gregg Garrison, OFS, Nancy Gillett, OFS, Ron Zell (Speaker), Kimberly McCarthy

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