Ramona Youth Collaborative in the Ramona Sentinel

Written By Wesley Ellis

Ray Swavely, Lillyana Whigham, and Joecie Miller at one of RYC’s first beach trips at La Jolla Shores.

We’re excited to share that the Ramona Sentinel has published a thoughtful and encouraging article about the Ramona Youth Collaborative—our new youth ministry program in partnership with three other local churches committed to nurturing the spiritual lives of teenagers in our community.

The Reverend Hannah Wilder, Ray Swavely, and Pastor Wes Ellis at Main Street Coffee.

The article, written by Julie Gallant, highlights the heart behind the Collaborative: creating a welcoming space where all youth are unconditionally loved, called to justice, and invited into deeper spiritual engagement. We’re proud that First Congregational Church of Ramona is a founding partner in this effort, and we’re grateful for the support and shared vision of our friends at the other participating churches.

You can read the article here:
👉 Four Ramona churches launch a program designed to give teens a place to connect

We hope you’ll take a few minutes to learn more about this exciting ministry and join us in praying for the young people of Ramona.

Wesley Ellis

Pastor Wes Ellis has been a member of First Congregational Church since he was Baptized in 1994. He served as the Director of Youth Ministry from 2008-2012 and has been the Pastor of our church since October 11, 2021. He holds an M.Div. from Princeton Theological Seminary and a Ph.D. from University of Aberdeen.

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