Celebrating 30 Years Since a Christmas Eve First Date John & Betsey Stewart John and Betsey Stewart are joyfully celebrating a beautiful milestone—30 years since their very first date on Christmas Eve, December 24, 1995. It was a magical night wrapped in the glow of red poinsettias and the soft candlelight of Saint John’s Episcopal Cathedral in Denver, Colorado, where their pictures were taken and their story quietly began. At the time, John —a restaurant designer from Los An

Remembering Charlie Kirk: Faith, Legacy & The Call for Revival In this heartfelt tribute, Pastor Greg Laurie reflects on the life and...

Earl Warren Showgrounds, Santa Barbara, California Great-grandmothers and grandmothers  served as intercessors for Mario Murillo's Tent...

In the 1980s, Santa Barbara, Montecito, Goleta, and Isla Vista were alive with spiritual fire—Jesus was moving mightily through the...

New Beginnings & Celebrating Life’s Beautiful Ride Betsey Stewart is a retired Activities Director and volunteer with Southern California...

John Henderson Stewart IV is a Dad of two children, Debbie and Jackie, and a Grandpa of two grandchildren, Ryder and Callie. We are all...

Harriet Blye Unlocks Hearts Betsey's journey with Harriet Blye began seventeen years ago. On weekends, Harriet became Betsey's private...

"You are welcome in this place to receive Christ's goodness in your life." Reverend Channing Smith’s first Sunday as All Saints’ 9th...

John Stewart IV received his college diploma from UCLA after 59 years. He first attended there in 1965. It was one of John's bucket list...

Richmond Roots: John & Betsey's Early Years HISTORY OF FAMILY PIONEERS FROM VIRGINIA TO ALASKA TO CALIFORNIA John and Betsey Stewart of...

Virginia October 14, 1945 Dear Betsey, You, my dear, are a little girl I have never seen, but you are a human who will grow up into a...

Norman Rockwell, "Election Day," 1948 Norman Rockwell, "Election Day," 1944 Remember when people used to dress up to go to the polls?...

Los Angeles Dodgers Stadium Each Father's Day at the nursing home in Ojai, California, the Los Angeles Dodgers Baseball team would send...

Photo credit by Armstrong Associates Day of Pentecost Service Take a moment and listen to our sermon titled "Day of Pentecost, May 28,...

Photo credit by Armstrong Associates Are you looking for encouragement today? Take a moment and listen to our sermon titled "Seventh...

It was May 2012 in the beautiful Ojai Valley of California when Betsey Stewart, Activities Director, who works on the weekends, prayed...

Veterans Pinning Ceremony On October 5, 2022, John Stewart IV was distinguished and honored for his military service in the United States...

A Service of Thanksgiving for the Life of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II September 21, 2022 The state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II...

Queen’s Historic Visit to the Western White House in 1983 From the Santa Barbara Independent Newsletter "When Queen Elizabeth II invited...

As many of us moved to Santa Barbara, California, in 1982, we had an abundance of churches to attend. Women's Aglow was also very active,...