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Wesley W. Ellis

Wesley Ellis
Wesley Ellis

Wesley W. Ellis

Pastor, First Congregational Church of Ramona, San Diego, California

Wesley W. Ellis, Ph.D. (University of Aberdeen) is the Pastor of First Congregational Church of Ramona (United Church of Christ) in San Diego, California. He is the co-author of Delighted: What Teenagers Are Teaching The Church About Joy with Kenda Creasy Dean, Abigail Visco Rusert, and Justin Forbes. He also edited Embodying Youth: Exploring Disability and Youth Ministry with Michael D. Langford. He lives in Ramona, California with his wife Amanda and their two children, Bonnie and Henry.

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Stop Trying to Pray: Prayer as Resonance in a Secular Age

In this secular age, it’s hard to view prayer as a point of resonance with God, not as a discipline

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Leading Faith Formation for Children and Youth

Ministry Leadership

Instructor: Wesley W. Ellis
This on-demand course equips lay leaders with foundational mindsets for youth faith formation, connecting theology and practice to nurture meaningful, lasting faith.

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