Be Love: "There are so, so, so many ways to be church."

Be Love, Be Honest, Be Useful · Dec 9, 2025 · 57m

Rev. Dr. Amanda Riley is lead pastor of the Garden Church and active in the San Pedro Community including serving on the Harbor Connects Board. A proud Presbyterian, Rev. Amanda is also serving as Parish Associate at St. Peter’s By the Sea Presbyterian Church, is active in the Presbytery of the Pacific, and is co-author of the book The Girlfriends’ Clergy Companion. Amanda is mother to two active boys, and lives with her husband, sons and dog in the South Bay in Los Angeles, CA.

Keywords ministry, church, community, inclusivity, personal journey, faith, love, challenges, growth, relationships…