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Group of six people smiling and hugging outside at night, some wearing jackets and face masks.
Three women standing close together on a city street, smiling at the camera. The woman in the center wears a black dress with pink accents and a large cross necklace. The other two women, on the left and right, wear casual clothing and have light-col
Three people standing outdoors among colorful handmade posters with names and messages, smiling at the camera.
A man inside a blue tent on the sidewalk, talking with two people in dark jackets. One jacket has 'San Francisco Night Ministry' printed on the back. The tent has handwritten notes on its inside wall.
A woman and a priest smiling and shaking hands at a bar or counter in a restaurant or cafe, with drinks and snacks on the counter behind them, in a black and white photo.
A young person sitting on the sidewalk at night, talking to an elderly woman with gray hair who is resting against a wall. The young person is holding a cup and a microphone, and the elderly woman appears to be listening attentively.
Black and white photo of an elderly woman wearing glasses, writing with a pen on paper at a table, with an old telephone on the wall in front of her.
A black and white photo of a person dressed as a priest talking to a woman on a city street at night, with cars and neon signs in the background.

Make Your Love Visible

Amidst all the division in the world, Night Ministry does what we have been doing for six decades.  We listen. ve and acceptance to everyone 

Our work is needed now more than ever before. The U.S. Surgeon General issued a 2023 report on Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation.  Alienation lays waste to hearts and dreams, and night-time is when its impact is most felt.

Night Ministry's open-hearted listening is a balm. Every night on the streets and on the phones, we offer the unusual gift of non-judgmental, compassionate presence and attention. It turns out that authentic listening is healing. 

Help us to heal our beloved City and world, one encounter at a time. Your donation or monthly subscription makes your love visible in partnering with us as we make the Great Love visible to each heart. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

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60th Year Sponsors

Honorary Steering Committee

The Rev. Lyle Beckman, Chair

    Night Minister Emeritus, San Francisco Night Ministry

    Interim Pastor, St. Mark's Lutheran Church

The Rev. Israel Alvaran

    Organizer, Reconciling Ministries Network, Western & Northern Districts

    United Methodist Church

The Rt. Rev. Dr. Marc Handley Andrus

    Bishop, The Diocese of California, The Episcopal Church in the Bay Area

H.I. Majesty William Bulkley

    Emperor XLVIII After Norton, San Francisco Imperial Council

Mike Greensill

    Acclaimed pianist, accompanist, music arranger and performer

Grand Duchess Olivia Hart

    Grand Duchess XLIII, Grand Ducal Council of San Francisco

Bishop Jeff R. Johnson

    Bishop, Sierra Pacific Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

The Honorable Mark Leno

    Former California State Senator and California State Assembly Member

Former Supervisor, San Francisco Board of Supervisors

Elizabeth Lewis, M.D.

    Psychiatrist / Psychoanalyst 

The Very Rev Eric Metoyer

    Regional Dean, San Francisco, Episcopal Diocese of California

Roy Mosley

    Northern California Nevada Conference, United Church of Christ

Bishop Karen Oliveto

    Bishop, The United Methodist Church

Michael G. Pappas, M.Div.

    Executive Director, San Francisco Interfaith Council

H.R.H Donna Sachet

    30th Absolute Empress of San Francisco, San Francisco Imperial Council, Performer, Artist, Activist

Sponsoring Organizations

Thank you to the following churches and organizations who have donated or pledged a 2024 gift for SFNM's 60th Anniversary!

St. Paulus Evangelical Lutheran Church

St. John's United Church of Christ

Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, Inc.

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church

First United Lutheran Church

Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd

Calvary Presbyterian Church

Congregational Church of San Mateo United Church of Christ

St. Mark's Evangelical Lutheran Church

St. Francis Lutheran Church & Endowment

Danville Congregational Church

Congregational Church of Belmont

St. John's Presbyterian Church

Metropolitan Community Church - San Francisco

Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Congregation Sherith Israel

University Lutheran Chapel of Berkeley

Trinity Epsicopal Church

All Saints Novato

Holy Redeemer Newark

Mariposa Lutheran Church

Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church

ELCA - Sierra Pacific Synod

Elim Petaluma Lutheran Church

Peace Grass Valley Lutheran Church

Sycamore Congregational Church

Old First Presbyterian Church

60th Year Anniversary Events

October 2024

Heart to Heart: Celebrating 60 Years of Deep Listening with SFNM and KQED 

Panel & Appetizers Reception Fundraiser

October 8, 2024

6:00 - 8:00 PM

Tickets on sale here

KQED Main Headquarters

2601 Mariposa St. (between Bryant and York Streets)

San Francisco, CA 94110

Join us for a Night Ministry for an elevated fundraising event centered ona panel discussion of deep listening. The panel will feature KQED Forum Host Alexis Madrigal, author and theologian Dr. Cynthia Moe-Lobeda, and Night Ministry Executive Director Rev. Trent Thornley. Contact Molli at [email protected] to become a sponsor.

November 2024

Gala in the Streets

November 1st, 5:00 - 7:30 PM

Processional starting at St. Mark's Lutheran Church at 5:00 PM  

Open air festivities starting at 6:00 PM

Join us for a Night Ministry for the anniversary of our first night walk on November 1, 1964. Folks will gather at St. Mark's and proceed in small groups to various "favorite stops" our our Night Ministers over the years. The procession will convene at an outdoor gathering and festivities. Planning is in the works. Contact [email protected] for details or to get involved.

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Legacy Giving

Planned giving for individuals, such as bequests and estate planning, life insurance policies, charitable trusts, recurring gifts, stock grants, etc. 

Gifts from churches and other organizations, such as a portion of proceeds from the sale of a building or the closing of a community. 

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