Common Hymnal is an anything-but-common family of brilliant musicians and songwriters. It is not just their lyrics that set them apart, but the way they approach their craft - as a resilient community of Christ-followers committed to being truthful, authentic, human in the way they pursue their craft. They intentionally seek the higher road, in resistance to the allures of the mainstream music industry, and its many enticements and amenities. In this upcoming gathering, we want to learn about the joys and challenges of taking the road less traveled, and what such a journey makes possible. We are delighted to have some of their core team (see below) with us for an afternoon of frank conversation, storytelling, and Q&A, sprinkled with music. Local music leader, S.J. Sanchez, representing the Bay Worship Collective, will join New College Berkeley in holding this conversation with Common Hymnal.
Listen to Common Hymnal here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4eh_gXaV7rApIzyt_ZP70A
About Common Hymnal
Common Hymnal is an online platform that has been set up as an outlet for creatives on the margins of the Christian faith. One of the consequences of the dramatic shifts in culture in recent years has been the displacement of a generation of gifted songwriters, artists and thought leaders who are writing songs, telling stories and coming up with ideas that are uncomfortable for the “religious industrial complex.” In making a home for these, Common Hymnal has been able to curate a catalog that centers life, justice and spirituality. For this conversation, we are blessed to have Common Hymnal members, Bianca White, Bryan Joy, James Paek, Malcolm du Plessis, Nabil Ince, Praise Paige, and Royce Lovett with us!
About S.J. Sanchez
A gifted singer, worship leader, and budding songwriter, S.J. Sanchez serves on the leadership of The Bay Worship Collective, a San Francisco Bay Area-rooted worship community creating Christ-centered music that inspires faith, unity, and hope in Jesus. By day, S.J. Sanchez works with grade-school children at several elementary schools in San Francisco as an occupational therapist. She and her husband Austin were both born and raised in the Bay Area.
Location: Bethel Community Presbyterian Church, 94578