Rev. Trent (he/him) is an ordained minister in the Metropolitan Community Churches, a progressive Christian denomination with an outreach to the LGBTQ+ community. He is also an ordained Buddhist Dharma Leader in the Nyingma lineage of Anam Thubten. He holds a M.A. in Buddhist Studies from the Graduate Theological Union and a Certificate in Buddhist Chaplaincy from the Institute of Buddhist Studies. Trent is an Accredited Professional with the International Enneagram Association, and he is past president of the IEA Board of Directors. 

Rev. Monique (she/her) has served the SF Night Ministry for well over a decade as a Night Minister, lead pastor of Open Cathedral, and most recently as Community Programs Director. As Night Minister Emeritus, Monique remains active in Open Cathedrals and as a beloved leader in our community. She is also the pastor at St. Mary and St. Martha Lutheran Church in San Francisco. Monique is originally from Mexico City, moved to the States at 11 years old.  She was a former TV News Reporter mainly for the Spanish Television Networks and has two grown children.

Shelly (she/her) is an ordained Buddhist chaplain in the Shambhala lineage. She has served as a chaplain resident in two San Francisco hospitals after completing her first unit of Clinical Pastoral Education at Night Ministry in 2020. Shelly holds a Masters of Divinity from Harvard University. She has years of experience working for faith organizations, schools and non-profits. Shelly lives in Oakland with her partner Martina and her dog Andy and enjoys traveling up and down the coast of California.

Rev. Ben (he/him) is an educator, minister-in-supervision, and board certified coach (NBC-HWC) from Sonoma County. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership (Interdisciplinary Coaching Psychology) at Concordia University, Chicago, and is a candidate for interfaith ordination at The New Seminary for Interfaith Studies. Benjamin's previous studies include a B.A. in Music from Sonoma State University and an M.A. in Church Music & Liturgy/Conducting from Saint Joseph’s College, Indiana, where he completed his capstone research paper on communal grief processing rituals.

John (he/hym/hys) began work with the SF Night Ministry in 2014 as part of our first CPE cohort. He is a seminarian within the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Prior, John has accompanied unhoused neighbors in a variety of settings, including as the former Program Director of The Gubbio Project. John completed his BA in Spanish and Performance Studies at Dartmouth College, and he served as the Executive Director of a regional legal aid program in Washington State. His favorite ministry experience to date involves offering spiritual care while in drag at a taco truck. Each year John chaplains at Burning Man through Camp ReligiousAF.

Sam (she/her) revels in opportunities to build community at the intersection of the human voice, presence, art, and environment. She spent over ten years connecting people through communications. Sam has spent time as an opera singer, Medical Spa General Manager, Director of Music and Liturgy, and in software development. She holds Liturgy Certificates through Loyola Marymount University and a BA in Communications through Southern New Hampshire University. Sam is completed an MDiv and an MA at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary and the General Theological Union and is looking forward to ordination. 

Molli (she/her) is an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ. Prior to joining SFNM, she completed CPE at SFNM and a residency at UCSF. She is concurrently serving as a chaplain in both hospice and hospital in Vancouver, WA. Molli holds a BS in Human Development and Family Studies and an MS in Social Work, both from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and an MDiv from Yale Divinity School. Molli is joyfully child-free and lovingly splits her time between two places she now considers home: the verdant green of the Pacific Northwest and the vibrant Bay Area.