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Posted by Kevan Breitinger Aug 15, 2006 |
The latest addition to Humboldt County's (CA) faith community is a non-denominational Christian church that promises to break the stereotypes of classic tradition. Catalyst, which means to 'provoke change,' is positioning itself to connect with the next generation while expressing a central concern for issues of social justice and community service.
Lead Pastor, Dan Davis commented "I grew up in this community. I've seen the challenges my peers have faced. Like many of my friends, I left for college thinking that I would never return. But somewhere along the way I realized that I could not walk away from the huge potential in the emerging generation of this county."
Beyond an edgy style, Catalyst hopes to become known for an unsurpassed drive to actively serve the local community. "We want to earn a reputation for getting our hands dirty in community action and issues of social justice." Said Executive Pastor Jason Cseh, who recently relocated to Arcata from Newport Beach. "Through service and compassion we will earn the respect of those who do not share our faith perspectives."
The first service on August 27th will include an original dramatic reading which will narrate the entire story of the Bible in under 30 minutes. Music will be led by local musician Tristin Roberts, who recently released "Love and Mystery" independently (See Suite review here).