The Rev. Anna Woofenden (she/her/hers) is the founding pastor of the Garden Church and Feed and Be Fed Farm in San Pedro California, re-imagining church as an interconnected organism, worshiping, loving and serving together while transforming a plot of land into a vibrant urban farm and sanctuary. Through this process, she has become a leading voice in the food and faith movement, particularly in the area of liturgy and innovative ministry.
At the end of 2017 Anna transitioned the Garden Church to new leadership. Most recently she has been the Transition Pastor at Zion Lutheran Church of Pittsfield, and the Protestant Chaplain at Amherst College. She is the founder and co-host of the Food and Faith Podcast, the author of This is God’s Table: Finding Church Beyond the Walls , and has written for various publications including Christian Century magazine.
Anna grew up in the San Juan Islands in Washington State and has lived around the country and traveled throughout the world. Anna lives in Northampton, MA with her husband Dr. David Howlett and their beloved infant daughter. Anna enjoys nature, gardening, art, children, writing, community, singing, laughter, and a good cup of chai. She is passionate about spirituality, justice, food, the earth, beauty, compassion, community, and a calling to re-imagine church.