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

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

Cody Underwood | Former Santa Barbara FCA staff member

Two campers with arms around each other at an FCA camp

Two Memories That Stay With Me

I think back to the mountain biking and running camps we shared, including the trip to Santa Cruz and another time when you came down to my home in San Diego. I also remember going through Ephesians 2 with Jen here in San Diego and sharing plenty of hilarious memories with all the guys.


It was especially meaningful to watch Zack Lopez at Providence grow over four years, both as a young man and as a leader. I remember seeing people care deeply about him and his faith, and then watching him live out that faith and share it with his cousin, Diego.


Those relationships and years of growth are what stay with me. I miss you guys, and I’m grateful for all the memories.

Local Area FCA Blog

A Season Filled with Faith and Laughter

By Ryan Warner • 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.

A Friendship That Keeps Bearing Fruit

By Ryan Warner • 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.

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By Ryan Warner • November 5, 2026
Ryan & Britt Warner | 2014

An Open Door at Westmont

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.

Why Santa Barbara Felt Like Home Before It Became Our Ministry

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.

A Home Away from Home at UCSB

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.

Laughter, Night Hikes, and Serving Together

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.

A Camp Invitation That Changed Everything

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.

Jen Shinn | Santa Barbara’s first FCA staff member

November 5, 2026
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A Legacy Passed from Students to Staff

By Ryan Warner • 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.