Our Circle of Friends
Rev. Lyle Beckman, Chair; Night Minister Emeritus, Lyle is an esteemed Night Minister at San Francisco Night Ministry and currently serves as the inaugural Chair of the Circle of Friends.
Rabbi George Altshuler | Congregation Sherith Israel
George served as a Night Minister and completed Clinical Pastoral Education with the Nig Ministry, bringing Jewish pastoral insight to the streets and the Care Line.
Sr. Carmen Barsody | Faithful Fools
Carmen is a longtime community presence with Faithful Fools and has been a faithful collaborator in the spiritual accompaniment work of Night Ministry.
Tessa Rouverol Callejo | Former Senior Program Officer, San Francisco Foundation
Tessa brings philanthropic leadership experience from the San Francisco Foundation and supports Night Ministry as a generous and strategic community partner.
Rev. Susan Conrad | Director of Spiritual Care, UCSF
Susan brings spiritual program leadership, clinical chaplaincy experience, ACPE education, and Unitarian Universalist ministry to Night Ministry's extended spiritual care community.
John Cumming | Former Governing Board President, San Francisco Night Ministry
John is a retired attorney who has served as Board President and continues to be a steadfast legal and spiritual supporter of Night Ministry's evolution.
Sam Dennison | Faithful Fools
Sam is a writer, teacher, and community leader active with Faithful Fools, who supports spiritual justice work, including collaborations with Night Ministry.
Rev. Seanan Fong | Founder, San Francisco Contemplarium
Seanan is a Unitarian Universalist mediator and spiritual entrepreneur who partners with Night Ministry through the Annual Vigil for the Homeless Dead.
PJ Handeland | Calvary Presbyterian Church
PJ is a philanthropist and lay leader at Calvary Presbyterian Church who has long supported and promoted the mission of Night Ministry in civic and congregational settings.
Bishop Jeff Johnson | Bishop, Sierra Pacific Synod, ELCA
Jeff is the first openly gay bishop in the ELCA Sierra Pacific Synod and a former Night Minister who has supported Night Ministry's LGBTQ+ witness and justice outreach.
Roy Mosley | Northern California Nevada Conference, UCC
Roy is a longtime Night Ministry supporter. He works within the UCC, where he serves as Credentials Chair and In-Discernment Coordinator for the Golden Gate Association.
Rev. Michael Pappas | Executive Director, San Francisco Interfaith Council
Michael is an ordained Greek Orthodox priest and civic leader who has built deep interfaith coalitions and partnered regularly with Night Ministry on public spiritual engagement.
Rev. Nancy Pennekamp | Deacon (Retired), Open Cathedral
Nancy volunteered for many years as a Deacon at Open Cathedral and continues to accompany the community as a beloved pastoral presence and supporter.
Rt. Rev. Austin Rios | Bishop, Episcopal Diocese of California
Bishop Rios is the first Latino to be elected as a bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of California.
He has a passion for street ministry, and the diocese is a strong supporter of SFNM.
Absolute Empress LIX Linda Summers | Imperial Council of San Francisco
Linda reigned from 2024-2025, selecting Night Ministry among her monarch's charities; she is a public advocate promoting S neighborhood justice, LGBTQ+ inclusion, and social services.
Rev. Tenzen David Zimmerman | Central Abbot, San Francisco Zen Center
David is a Soto Zen priest and abbot of the San Francisco Zen Center, the SFZC partnership with Night Ministry includes co-hosting Open Sangha and supporting Buddhist chaplaincy.