Central Avenue Church

@UCScMRbfBY_5o5yWys-M9hAw - 179 subscribers

An inclusive, affirming, progressive non-denominational Christian community in Pasadena, California. We are a group of people from different backgrounds, ethnicities, orientations, ages, and denominations, who believe that being a church should be about more than having a list of things we disagree with. Here you'll find our podcast episodes, clips from our gatherings, thoughts on current events, and videos of our special events with progressive faith-based leaders and authors. Check us out if you're in the Los Angeles area. 155 S Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105 www.centralavenuechurch.org

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2/8/26: Moral Clarity & Courage: A Pastor's Call to Resist

2/8/26: Moral Clarity & Courage: A Pastor's Call to Resist Central Avenue Church

6 views - 6 days ago

How do we find hope in the face of rising injustice?

How do we find hope in the face of rising injustice? Central Avenue Church

1 views - 1 week ago

2/1/26: Finding Sanity in a World Gone Mad: Lessons from James Cone

2/1/26: Finding Sanity in a World Gone Mad: Lessons from James Cone Central Avenue Church

20 views - 1 week ago

1/18/26: Radical Humility: Self‑Doubt, Trauma, and the Gospel

1/18/26: Radical Humility: Self‑Doubt, Trauma, and the Gospel Central Avenue Church

5 views - 3 weeks ago

1/4/26: Life Review: Finding Hope After a Year of Fires and Loss

1/4/26: Life Review: Finding Hope After a Year of Fires and Loss Central Avenue Church

4 views - 1 month ago

12/21/25: Jesus the Refugee: Rethinking the Nativity

12/21/25: Jesus the Refugee: Rethinking the Nativity Central Avenue Church

10 views - 1 month ago

12/14/25: What Is the Meaning of Life? Four Paths to Purpose

12/14/25: What Is the Meaning of Life? Four Paths to Purpose Central Avenue Church

19 views - 2 months ago

Peter Rollins on Unknowing, Doubt, and Divine Lack — Full Live Talk (Video Version)

Peter Rollins on Unknowing, Doubt, and Divine Lack — Full Live Talk (Video Version) Central Avenue Church

426 views - 2 months ago

12/7/25: Peter Rollins: Communion of the Broken: Grace, Symptoms, and Shared Lack

12/7/25: Peter Rollins: Communion of the Broken: Grace, Symptoms, and Shared Lack Central Avenue Church

58 views - 2 months ago

11/23/25: Beyond Binaries: Luke’s Hidden Image of Male Intimacy

11/23/25: Beyond Binaries: Luke’s Hidden Image of Male Intimacy Central Avenue Church

1 views - 2 months ago

11/16/25: Born Different, Loved Anyway: Deconstruction, Brain Science & Holiday Peace

11/16/25: Born Different, Loved Anyway: Deconstruction, Brain Science & Holiday Peace Central Avenue Church

7 views - 2 months ago

11/2/25: Ghosts, Guilt, and Grace: Reframing Demons This Halloween

11/2/25: Ghosts, Guilt, and Grace: Reframing Demons This Halloween Central Avenue Church

5 views - 3 months ago

10-19-25: Swim Between the Canyons: Identity, Faith, and Passing It On

10-19-25: Swim Between the Canyons: Identity, Faith, and Passing It On Central Avenue Church

3 months ago

10/12/25: A Spiritual Guide to Resilience in Hard Times

10/12/25: A Spiritual Guide to Resilience in Hard Times Central Avenue Church

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10/5/25: Touching the Scars: Why Doubt Leads to Deeper Faith

10/5/25: Touching the Scars: Why Doubt Leads to Deeper Faith Central Avenue Church

1 views - 3 months ago

9/21/25: Religion-Induced Psychosis: Resurrections, Charlie Kirk, and Social Reality

9/21/25: Religion-Induced Psychosis: Resurrections, Charlie Kirk, and Social Reality Central Avenue Church

1 views - 3 months ago

9/14/25: When Faith and Fury Collide: The Charlie Kirk Fallout

9/14/25: When Faith and Fury Collide: The Charlie Kirk Fallout Central Avenue Church

46 views - 3 months ago

9/7/25: Starlight & Second Chances: Embracing Change at The Livery

9/7/25: Starlight & Second Chances: Embracing Change at The Livery Central Avenue Church

3 months ago

8/24/25: When Faith Collapses: Owning Your Beliefs After Deconstruction

8/24/25: When Faith Collapses: Owning Your Beliefs After Deconstruction Central Avenue Church

3 views - 3 months ago

8/17/25: When Myths Collapse: Faith, Politics, and New Life

8/17/25: When Myths Collapse: Faith, Politics, and New Life Central Avenue Church

2 views - 3 months ago

8/3/25: Unveiling Mary Magdalene: Misunderstood and Silenced

8/3/25: Unveiling Mary Magdalene: Misunderstood and Silenced Central Avenue Church

3 months ago

8/10/25: The Power of Humility and Critiquing Arrogance in the Church

8/10/25: The Power of Humility and Critiquing Arrogance in the Church Central Avenue Church

3 months ago

7/20/25: Embracing Mysticism: The Light Within

7/20/25: Embracing Mysticism: The Light Within Central Avenue Church

25 views - 3 months ago

7/13/25: VBS for Mystics Pt2: Mysticism as Rebellion: Exploring Christian Gnosticism

7/13/25: VBS for Mystics Pt2: Mysticism as Rebellion: Exploring Christian Gnosticism Central Avenue Church

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7/6/25: VBS for Mystics: Unveiling the Infinite Within

7/6/25: VBS for Mystics: Unveiling the Infinite Within Central Avenue Church

2 views - 3 months ago

6/29/25: Redefining Faith: Breaking Up with the Bible

6/29/25: Redefining Faith: Breaking Up with the Bible Central Avenue Church

3 months ago

6/8/25: Understanding Gender Identity and How It Plays Out In the Culture War

6/8/25: Understanding Gender Identity and How It Plays Out In the Culture War Central Avenue Church

4 views - 3 months ago

6/1/25: Embracing the 'Other': Unveiling the Power of Queer Theology

6/1/25: Embracing the 'Other': Unveiling the Power of Queer Theology Central Avenue Church

3 months ago

5/25/25 Crisis and Faith: How Socio-Political Turmoil Shapes Beliefs

5/25/25 Crisis and Faith: How Socio-Political Turmoil Shapes Beliefs Central Avenue Church

3 months ago

5/18/25: Embracing Impermanence: The Beauty of Letting Go

5/18/25: Embracing Impermanence: The Beauty of Letting Go Central Avenue Church

1 views - 3 months ago

5/11/25: Honoring Rachel Held Evans: A Spiritual Legacy for Progressive Christianity

5/11/25: Honoring Rachel Held Evans: A Spiritual Legacy for Progressive Christianity Central Avenue Church

3 months ago

Social Justice Mysticism - Aaron Van Voorhis

Social Justice Mysticism - Aaron Van Voorhis Central Avenue Church

182 views - 6 years ago

Panentheism, Panpsychism, and Christmas - Aaron Van Voorhis

Panentheism, Panpsychism, and Christmas - Aaron Van Voorhis Central Avenue Church

102 views - 6 years ago

Reclaiming the Cross - Aaron Van Voorhis

Reclaiming the Cross - Aaron Van Voorhis Central Avenue Church

88 views - 6 years ago

Reimagining God - Aaron Van Voorhis

Reimagining God - Aaron Van Voorhis Central Avenue Church

137 views - 6 years ago

Faith Beyond Belief - Aaron Van Voorhis

Faith Beyond Belief - Aaron Van Voorhis Central Avenue Church

83 views - 6 years ago

Kathy Baldock - Voices: Christian LGBT+ Activists (Central Avenue Church, Glendale California)

Kathy Baldock - Voices: Christian LGBT+ Activists (Central Avenue Church, Glendale California) Central Avenue Church

2K views - 7 years ago

Erin Edwards - Voices: Christian LGBT+ Activists (Central Avenue Church, Glendale California)

Erin Edwards - Voices: Christian LGBT+ Activists (Central Avenue Church, Glendale California) Central Avenue Church

337 views - 7 years ago

Amber Cantorna - Voices: Christian LGBT+ Activists (Central Avenue Church - Glendale, California)

Amber Cantorna - Voices: Christian LGBT+ Activists (Central Avenue Church - Glendale, California) Central Avenue Church

456 views - 8 years ago

Jarell Wilson - Voices: Christian LGBT+ Activists (Central Avenue Church - Glendale, California)

Jarell Wilson - Voices: Christian LGBT+ Activists (Central Avenue Church - Glendale, California) Central Avenue Church

148 views - 8 years ago

This is Central

This is Central Central Avenue Church

809 views - 8 years ago

Words On White - February 3rd 2017 Performed @ Central Avenue Church

Words On White - February 3rd 2017 Performed @ Central Avenue Church Central Avenue Church

120 views - 8 years ago

John Caputo - Theology of the Unconditional (Central Avenue Church - Glendale, California)

John Caputo - Theology of the Unconditional (Central Avenue Church - Glendale, California) Central Avenue Church

10.3K views - 9 years ago

Justin Lee: "How Do We Agree to Disagree?" at Central Avenue Church (Glendale, CA)

Justin Lee: "How Do We Agree to Disagree?" at Central Avenue Church (Glendale, CA) Central Avenue Church

984 views - 10 years ago

Peter Rollins - "How to Be an Idiot - Christ and the Symbolic Order"

Peter Rollins - "How to Be an Idiot - Christ and the Symbolic Order" Central Avenue Church

20.7K views - 11 years ago