As the Minister of Music, Arts & Formation of First Mennonite Church of San Francisco, Patricia Plude is passionate about exploring the ways in which the creative arts help us live our lives more vibrantly in Christ. In addition to her experience in music performance and arts education (both at the pre-college and University levels), she uses her own long and tumultuous journey of personal transformation to guide others in coming into right relationship with their true Selves and the Divine. Pat is dedicated to living a fully embodied life, embracing all the joy, delight, confusion, and grief that comes with being human. She nourishes herself with a wholesome plant-based diet; practices yoga, meditation, and prayer; participates faithfully in non-violent direct actions; and sings at every opportunity.
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The Art of Radical Listening: Excerpt
The book invites us to imagine ways we can strengthen all our community partnerships and offers skills to create a new world through the art of Radical Listening.
November 11, 2025
