November 5, 2026
Former Santa Barbara FCA staff member Katelyn Odegard remembers Bible studies, beach workouts, a 2022 girls' retreat, and the lasting fruit of pouring into young women.
November 5, 2026
Former Santa Barbara FCA staff member Genaro Hurtado Salinas remembers a friendship that began while coaching at San Marcos High School and keeps bearing fruit.
By Ryan Warner • November 5, 2026
Ryan & Britt Warner | 2014
By Ryan Warner • November 5, 2026
Kristin Stockfisch remembers the coaches, student leaders and moments of faith that shaped FCA's campus ministry at Westmont College in Santa Barbara.
By Ryan Warner • November 5, 2026
Kristin Stockfisch shares how Santa Barbara, Jen Shinn's example, and a warm welcome from Jen and Garth made the city feel like home before their FCA ministry began.
By Ryan Warner • November 5, 2026
Chandi Moore remembers how FCA and Jen Price's home gave UCSB athletes a place of belonging, friendship, mentorship and time in God's Word in the early 2000s.
By Ryan Warner • November 5, 2026
Keith Galloway remembers beach challenge days, night hikes with the UCSB huddle, and serving the hungry together through decades of FCA ministry.
By Ryan Warner • November 5, 2026
Cody Underwood remembers FCA camps, studying Ephesians 2, and watching Zack Lopez grow in faith and leadership over four years, then share that faith with his cousin.
By Ryan Warner • November 5, 2026
Kyle Soria (Westmont, 2018) was ready to walk away from his faith until a sponsored FCA camp at UCLA led him into a Christ-centered community that still shapes him.
November 5, 2026
Former Santa Barbara FCA staff member Joanna Reyes reflects on how faithfulness passes from staff to students, and from former interns back to the next generation.

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Vision

To see the world transformed by Jesus Christ through the influence of coaches and athletes.

Mission

To lead every coach and athlete into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and His church.

Values

Our relationships will demonstrate steadfast commitment to Jesus Christ and His Word through Integrity, Serving, Teamwork and Excellence.

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Core Values

Integrity

We will demonstrate Christ-like wholeness, privately, and publicly.
Proverbs 11:3

Serving

We will model Jesus’ example of serving.
John 13:1-17

Teamwork

We will express our unity in Christ in all our relationships.
Philippians 2:1-4

Excellence

We will honor and glorify God in all we do.
Colossians 3:23-24

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