My name is Beth.

I grew up in Saskatoon.
I studied at Regent College in Vancouver.
I spent a few years (2014-2017) in Toronto.
Now I’m back in Vancouver, hopefully for a long time.

I am queer.
I try to follow Christ.
I am married to Danice.

I watch and read lots of science fiction.
I also spend too much time reading other people's writing,
and not enough time doing my own writing.
I like root beer.
And also other kinds of beer.

I have been part of some life-changing communities that have shaped me.
Jacob's Well.
God's House of Many Faces.
Generous Space.

And the ones I currently work for:
Open Way Community Church, a church I co-launched and now co-pastor in Vancouver with my friend, Mark Fox.
And Young, Hip & Married, where I get to marry people.

And in my free time, I like to get into lots of holy mischief
by joining with groups like Stop TMX,
in hopes of stopping fossil fuel extraction
and mitigating the climate emergency.

Feel free to contact me at bethmalena(AT)gmail.com.
Find me on Instagram @bethinstagramever.