Make Your Love Visible
Amidst all the division in the world, Night Ministry does what we have been doing for six decades. We listen. ve and acceptance to everyone
Our work is needed now more than ever before. The U.S. Surgeon General issued a 2023 report on Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation. Alienation lays waste to hearts and dreams, and night-time is when its impact is most felt.
Night Ministry's open-hearted listening is a balm. Every night on the streets and on the phones, we offer the unusual gift of non-judgmental, compassionate presence and attention. It turns out that authentic listening is healing.
Help us to heal our beloved City and world, one encounter at a time. Your donation or monthly subscription makes your love visible in partnering with us as we make the Great Love visible to each heart. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
60th Year Sponsors
Honorary Steering Committee
The Rev. Lyle Beckman, Chair
Night Minister Emeritus, San Francisco Night Ministry
Interim Pastor, St. Mark's Lutheran Church
The Rev. Israel Alvaran
Organizer, Reconciling Ministries Network, Western & Northern Districts
United Methodist Church
The Rt. Rev. Dr. Marc Handley Andrus
Bishop, The Diocese of California, The Episcopal Church in the Bay Area
H.I. Majesty William Bulkley
Emperor XLVIII After Norton, San Francisco Imperial Council
Mike Greensill
Acclaimed pianist, accompanist, music arranger and performer
Grand Duchess Olivia Hart
Grand Duchess XLIII, Grand Ducal Council of San Francisco
Bishop Jeff R. Johnson
Bishop, Sierra Pacific Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
The Honorable Mark Leno
Former California State Senator and California State Assembly Member
Former Supervisor, San Francisco Board of Supervisors
Elizabeth Lewis, M.D.
Psychiatrist / Psychoanalyst
The Very Rev Eric Metoyer
Regional Dean, San Francisco, Episcopal Diocese of California
Roy Mosley
Northern California Nevada Conference, United Church of Christ
Bishop Karen Oliveto
Bishop, The United Methodist Church
Michael G. Pappas, M.Div.
Executive Director, San Francisco Interfaith Council
H.R.H Donna Sachet
30th Absolute Empress of San Francisco, San Francisco Imperial Council, Performer, Artist, Activist
Sponsoring Organizations
Thank you to the following churches and organizations who have donated or pledged a 2024 gift for SFNM's 60th Anniversary!
St. Paulus Evangelical Lutheran Church
St. John's United Church of Christ
Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Inc.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
First United Lutheran Church
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
Calvary Presbyterian Church
Congregational Church of San Mateo United Church of Christ
St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church
St. Francis Lutheran Church
Danville Congregational Church
Congregational Church of Belmont
St. John's Presbyterian Church
Metropolitan Community Church - San Francisco
Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Congregation Sherith Israel
60th Year Anniversary Events
October 2024
Heart to Heart: Celebrating 60 Years of Deep Listening with SFNM and KQED
Panel & Appetizers Reception Fundraiser
October 8, 2024
6:00 - 8:00 PM
KQED Main Headquarters
2601 Mariposa St. (between Bryant and York Streets)
San Francisco, CA 94110
Join us for a Night Ministry for an elevated fundraising event centered ona panel discussion of deep listening. The panel will feature KQED Forum Host Alexis Madrigal, author and theologian Dr. Cynthia Moe-Lobeda, and Night Ministry Executive Director Rev. Trent Thornley. Contact Molli at molli@sfnightministry.org to become a sponsor.
November 2024
Gala in the Streets
November 1st, 5:00 - 7:30 PM
Processional starting at St. Mark's Lutheran Church at 5:00 PM
Open air festivities starting at 6:00 PM
Join us for a Night Ministry for the anniversary of our first night walk on November 1, 1964. Folks will gather at St. Mark's and proceed in small groups to various "favorite stops" our our Night Ministers over the years. The procession will convene at an outdoor gathering and festivities. Planning is in the works. Contact connect@sfnightministry.org for details or to get involved.
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Legacy Giving
Planned giving for individuals, such as bequests and estate planning, life insurance policies, charitable trusts, recurring gifts, stock grants, etc.
Gifts from churches and other organizations, such as a portion of proceeds from the sale of a building or the closing of a community.