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.

Joanna Reyes | Former Santa Barbara FCA staff member

FCA ministry group smiling together

A Legacy Passed from Students to Staff

I enjoyed my time serving with Santa Barbara FCA. What stands out to me is the dedication and love the staff has for Jesus—and how that love pours out to the young people they disciple.


It is especially meaningful to see former FCA students and interns now serving on staff in Santa Barbara. The people who once took part in a huddle or internship are now helping create those same opportunities for the next generation.


That is one of the things I cherish about this ministry: faithfulness is shared from one person to another. Staff invest in students; students grow, lead, and serve; and some return to invest in others. I’m thankful to have been part of that story.

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.

Two Memories That Stay With Me

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.

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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