ABOUT NEW ABBEY

New Abbey began with the idea to tell a bigger story of God. We wanted to be a place where people could honestly talk about every aspect of their lives from spirituality, to sexuality, to money, etc. and be free to wonder and free to question all at the same time. We trusted that God could handle the beautiful complexity and diversity of our lives but had found that church felt like a place that was minimizing the fullness of the human experience.

In January of 2013 Cory and Karissa started New Abbey along with six other couples meeting in an apartment in Pasadena. It was an experiment to become a different kind of church that still took seriously our Christian tradition and a way of following Jesus while also being open to a broader and evolving view of God.

What Does “New Abbey” Mean?

An “abbey” was a Christian faith community where people lived together by an agreed upon covenant. Abbey was a fancy word for people who were committed to live out a way of Jesus together in practical ways.

We want to continue this community of faith by holding onto the best of Christian tradition and while letting go of what’s not helpful.

Also, we are open to taking on the good in other traditions while staying committed to a way of Christ. In other words, we’re a New Abbey.

* OUR COMMUNITY

* OUR COMMUNITY

At New Abbey we believe that the person standing on stage is not the the most interesting person in the room. We are a collection, a collective of stories that come together to remind each other of our goodness. Read more stories below.

WHAT WE BELIEVE

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